Well, much to the dismay of the many who thought it would be immpossible, I managed to eat my dinner with my family at my fathers'(a little bit of everything I wanted--and I DO mean a LITTLE bit!!) and be satusfied and full and not get sick or "deprive" myself of anything. Then later, we went to my SIL's and I had a tiny bit of a few things there (I have to eat about every 3 hours to get in enough protein to keep me healthy anyway, so I just waited the time out and then went to Jeanne and Jack's and had "dinner"). I felt wonderful and didn't have any trouble at all. I am so thankful for my surgery!!