Question:
OK I am one month out and am on soft foods doing good but:
I have a business dinner to go to and they want to go to Red Lobster what can I eat from there I am scared to go out to eat..... But I can hold everything down even pizza lol (I had a craving so bad) thanks........................... — alicia128 (posted on July 23, 2008)
July 23, 2008
You could maybe have something simple like scallops that are pretty soft
(if they're cooked right, that is!). But you must avoid those cheesy rolls
and other carbs--that's a slippery slope you don't want to go back to.
Whatever you get should be broiled, not fried. I recommend asking your
surgeon to see if they want you eating any meat this early...
— suezahn4me
July 23, 2008
I don't think Red Lobster has anything mushy on their menu. Perhaps some
baked white fish would be the easiest to tolerate. Call your nutritionist
for suggestions.
Good luck,
Dawn Vickers, RN, BLC, CLC
— DawnVic
July 23, 2008
They have soups but they are quite rich...clam chowder and perhaps only a
dry soda cracker with it but ask the surgeon before hand. He may suggest
something else?
— Gena L.
July 23, 2008
On my soft food diet I had white flaky fish. I also had lobster bisque soup
on my soft food diet. The flaky pieces of lobster I mushed with a spoon and
ate them little by little.
— Karen M.
July 23, 2008
See if they have seafood or fish chowder. I'm sure they do. Then order a
baked piece of fish and crumble it into the chowder for extra protein.
Don't try this with clam chowder, as the clams are too chewy. There's
always a way around things, enjoy yourself!
— Shirley D.
July 23, 2008
You can order soup or mashed potatoes. You may want to check out the menu
online before you go.
— Lalaredd
July 23, 2008
You can have baked white fish and baked potato....but if you are already
eating pizza then I would say you can eat anything. You really need to be
careful....the slow intrduction to food is important.......and if you are
already cheating haow well are you going to be able to stay on
this........just a thought......your craving can be taken care of later
down the line.
— pphillips4720aol.com
July 23, 2008
Baked fish or scallops are always a good choice as long as you don't do any
fried food. I had broiled scallops the first time I went out to dinner and
everything went down well. I wouldn't suggest the soup, only because you
shouldn't have liquids a half hour before and 45 min.-to an hour after your
protien. If you have the soup then you run the risk of pushing your food
through too fast and dumping, etc. I would order apple sauce instead of
soup or salad and I tolerated it well. The most important thing is to eat
SLOW! I can't tell you how many times I ate too fast and got that stuck
feeling in the middle of my chest. The last thing you want at a business
dinner is to get sick in the middle of it. It's not plesant to have people
staring and wondering what's wrong. Good luck with your dinner.
— deebunny38
July 23, 2008
I would suggest eating before you. This will ensure that you go to the
table full. Then when you get there, drink lots of ice water, which
shrinks your pouch. Then order a side soup or small appetizer.
— bariatricdivalatina
July 23, 2008
When I was just 4 weeks out and had business appointments and lunchens and
dinner to attend, I just called the establishment in advance and explained
that I had surgery and had very limited foods that I could eat. I told
them what I needed and everyone always arranged to have the right foods for
me when I arrived. I tried to stick to a broth soup and soft vegatables,
and in the case of Red Lobster, try a few on's of fish or shrip that you
realy like. I was surprised how cooperapative these establishments could
be and they thanks me for calling them in advance. I was not embarresed
because they expected me and I just identified myself to the waiterest or
waiter and they knew what I needed.
— William (Bill) wmil
July 23, 2008
My first meal out was also ate a seafood place..(Not Red Lobster
though....and I ordered an appetizer as my meal...No bread, no sides...Just
coconut shrimp. I got my water with lemon in a "To Go" cup and
waited to drink that in the car ride home (30 min later) I got 6 large
shrimp and was only able to eat 1 and a half...Be careful of grazing...At a
dinner gathering it's easy to sit and eat very slowly...You'll be able to
eat a whole lot more if you spread out a meal over an hour or more...So eat
your food and immediately ask for a box to take the rest home or you will
be tempted to sit and graze on your meal. Pay attention! Listen to your
pouch above all (unless your boss is talking lol) Good habits are hard to
learn...This is the perfect seting to tet yourself...If you over eat ...you
get get horribly nauseas...Don't do it! :) Have fun...Shrimp is nice and
soft as is most fish...
— .Anita R.
July 23, 2008
You're kidding about the pizza right? You're 1 month out and already eating
pizza? You need to think about why you had the surgery in the first
place...
— Lori S.
July 23, 2008
As lomg as your Doctor says it is "ok" to eat meat, I would stick
with broiled and I would tell the wait person that you are on a restricted
diet and would like the chef to avoid broiling it in "butter" but
olive oil instead. Ask for a green vegetable, if they do not have one then
get a small salad with Balsamic Vinegarette dressing. I would be very
surprised if you even felt like eating anything after the meat, REMEMBER to
eat slowly, chew a lot, nothing to drink 15 minutes before and 45 minutes
after ( I always ask for a "to go" cup to take my tea with me).
Pay attention to what your body tells you and you will be fine. Pizza? Have
you lost your mind? The amount of fat, carbs, etc, etc !!! Oh well, I
assume you are a grown up, right? I am 7 years post op and I am starting to
see a lot of my fellow surgical patients fall prey to old/bad habits and it
can really undo all the work you have done to get healthy. Just when we
think we have this thing called obesity licked, we can be reminded of our
humilty really quickly by stepping in the scale and seeing how fast it will
come back. It reminds me of the movie "The Awakening". We have
all worked so hard to feel "normal" and if we lose sight of where
we have come from, we can go back there really quickly. I am sorry I am
rambling on, just be careful.
Annie
— Annie P.
July 23, 2008
Red lobster is an awesome place to eat - they have a "lighthouse"
menu with lots of fishes that are cooked with low fat and carbs. And
what's better - you can order a half portion or a full portion. Order a
baked potato, get a light flaky fish and chew, chew, chew, and I bet you'll
be just fine. If you can handle pizza, you can handle Red Lobster. You can
check out the menus here: http://redlobster.com/menus/ - select Lighthouse
and put in your zip code to find your local restaurant. Whenever I go to a
restaurant now, I always try to check out the menu on-line before going so
I can have a few options in my head and won't have to think of what might
be appropriate while trying to carry on a conversation with other people -
that can be so stressful.
Good luck!
— Beth F.
July 23, 2008
you need to go with a plan to eat, don't just plan to survive, but succeed.
They have soup, and soup fills very well. They have salads, and chew
well, but you can do a salad. They will have their biscuits, yum, but be
careful to eat small bites of the biscuit, and then other foods to push it
through. Plan on half a biscuit only, put the other half away. Sip your
soup, and nibble your salad, you will do just fine. Shrimp is also a good
choice for me anyway. I eat a lot of shrimp and it goes down well,
however, I am 4 years out. Be careful and don't drink alcohol, alcohol is
never a good choice for wls patience. Take care. Patricia P.
— Patricia P
July 24, 2008
Thanks To All for the info Update: The pizza I ate was whole wheat dough
low fat cheese and sauce that I make for my 1 1/2 old and i had 2 bites out
of it soooooooooooo good..........................
— alicia128
July 24, 2008
I heard crab cakes are good.
— Nahealani
July 24, 2008
Well...I was a manager at Red Lobster...So I know that they have soups and
you can ask for crackes...the Clam Chowder is also very good...just dont
eat the clams that are in it...also they always have fresh fish and you can
get them broiled....Salmon is a very good choice !!...I wouldnt even ask
for a drink...cause you know we cant drink and eat together...anyways...go
and enjoy the evening and dont be scared....And also you can go to
redlobster.com and check out the menu before you go and maybe call ahead
that day and find out what fresh fish they have ...Good Luck
Elisa
— british88
July 24, 2008
shrimp goes down good forme too, but the real reason I am posting is a lot
of people got all in an uproar over you haveing pizza. Im sure you didnt
sit there and eat the whole darn thing! I had a bit of pizza last week. I'm
5 weeks out. This surgery is to help us be normal not on a diet.
— Kimberlin Katayama
July 24, 2008
Red Lobster was my 1st out to eat restarant and I ordered Grilled Shrimp,
which came with a salad and fresh veggies. I was able to share with my son
and have left overs for a few days.
— urrn4u
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