4 weeks post op - is it too early for salad?

[Sleevie WonderLand 41]

I thought this was a dumb question, but I dont recall anyone ever mentioning salad in the early phase of being sleeved. I've got the worst craving for a caesar salad, just wondered if it was a good idea to try it.

[Amanda131 214]

I feel for you- I wanted a salad SO BAD after surgery. I wanted the crunch of fresh, raw veggies! However, I was not allowed to have most raw veggies until 12 weeks post-op, especially lettuce as it is fiborous and difficult to digest. As always, check with your doctor and follow their guidelines.

Best wishes!

Amanda

[Thomas CPA 496]

I started on salads at four weeks as advised by the dietician. My first salad was simple, lettuce, Tomato, mushrooms, and some dressing. By month two I had added added cucumber, radishes, carrot shavings, and all the rest of the stuff. I don't use croutons but since they are toasted they should be fine.

[Lissa 2,631]

I haven't had a real salad yet at 2.5 months out. I have had a few cucumbers, some raw Tomato, a celery stick (de-stringed), a few bites of raw broccoli, and some cole slaw. The cukes were okay, but my sleeve doesn't like the other stuff yet.

I'm also on medicine that nixes green leafy veggies right now, so I haven't tried a lot of veggies. I used to love any kind of green, but haven't tried them since surgery.

I think that salad and raw veggies are an individual thing. Start slow and small and see if your sleeve can handle the various salad parts, then put them together if that goes well. I know that several people here eat a piece of fruit each day, but I haven't been that brave yet. Since I live in FL, I'm anxious to get back to eating citrus soon.

Good luck on your journey!!

[thinoneday 445]

EEEEEKKKKKK!!!!!!! Sorry, I hear the word salad and I cringe. . . at 2 years out I still can not eat lettuce salads. No matter how much i chew or eat slowly, those buggers hurt my tummy so badly. . . and its not just a "oh my I'm uncomfortable" hurt, NOOOOOO, it's call an ambulance cause I'm dying hurt. . . so I tend to stay farrrrrrrrr away from lettuce salads. . . .but others have had them without any problems. . .it's better to hear what others experience are and then try your own, but personally regarding your question, I think 4 weeks is a bit too early UNLESS your doctor has given you the go ahead. . . .good luck and if you try it, let us (me) know how that went. . . .

[RickM 1,747]

Like Thomas, I was starting to play with salads somewhere around the four week mark - mostly chopped spinach instead of lettuce, and other chopped veg - avo (ok, a fruit...) Tomato (a maybe fruit...) green onion, pepper, carrot along with a couple ounces of leftover meat.< /p>

[Sleevie WonderLand 41]

I don't think i'm ready. I tried one leaf of romaine that had some light caesar on it, and I chewed it to bits, and it didn't take long for Ms. Sleeve to let me know that she didn't approve. I didn't vomit, but my stomach hurt like hell - after just one lil piece of lettuce. smh. I will attempt the salad thing later on, sometime next year I guess. :-(

[NikiS 31]

Like a few of the others I've been eating salads since week 4 out...maybe 5 and I LOVE IT!!! I was going through serious withdrawl and was so happy when I got the ok to add them to my diet. I was told to eat the Protein first (chicken or shrimp) and then eat the salad. But I kill two birds with one stone... I eat a chicken caesar salad and then that satisfying smile appears - hmmm.

[RickM 1,747]

I don't think i'm ready. I tried one leaf of romaine that had some light caesar on it, and I chewed it to bits, and it didn't take long for Ms. Sleeve to let me know that she didn't approve. I didn't vomit, but my stomach hurt like hell - after just one lil piece of lettuce. smh. I will attempt the salad thing later on, sometime next year I guess. :-(

As my doc's program instructs, try new things one at a time, testing for tolerance, and if it doesn't sit well, try again in a couple of weeks (or later, as you feel like it.)

Good luck,

[shaah 0]

i bought the small apple pecan sald from wendys last week and it was fine. i didnt add the walnuts but i chewed and everything went down. it took me 3 days to eat it but at least i know i can have salads

[SleeveDreamer 383]

I am 7 weeks out and see the doctor and dietician tomorrow. Going to ask about salad and bread! Love my sleeve. No problems yet with any foods, except chicken seems somewhat stringy.