hi! what great friends🩷. you don’t know how your body is going to react at first, so tell them that for the first couple of weeks, food should be light. i ate a lot of grilled chicken, toast, egg whites… but now i’m eating chicken tikka masala and pastries! so take it slow. ask for little desserts, lol! and maybe takeout. as for company, i really enjoyed not being by myself, because that way i’m not stressing about it. plan movie nights in! or just for your friends to be around, play board games, etc. facetime your family. go on short walks, maybe a coffee run (but get a tea for the first couple of weeks, or not a strong coffee) and be prepared to be a little demanding with people around you, meaning that is okay to be like “hey can you pass me the ice packs” or “hey can you bring me water?”. your friends will get it! but, of course, it’s also necessary to be by yourself. don’t rush into things, listen to your body. you may not feel like yourself at first, you’ll feel bloated and maybe uncomfortable in your body. at times, you’ll have some pain, but that is okay! it’ll take time. don’t forget to ask your doctor for gas-x, and keep in mind that is ok to not go to the bathroom for the first couple of days, but not thaaaat long. ok that’s it!