Salad

[Swimmer 199]

How far out were you when you were able to tolerate lettuce or salad? I'm seven weeks too early? Thanks!

[Iliana82 84]

I have been wondering the same thing. Interested in the replies.

[CAsleeve 56]

Hello Swimmer! I believe we are surgi-sistas! I am also 7 weeks post-op - and wondering the same thing!

I'm craving a bunch of raw veggies and a lettuce salad. I have just in the past two days noticed I can actually eat some solid food (with a lot of chewing) and not feel heartburn or have to throw-up (which has been the case over week 6 post-op).

Thanks for prompting this question.

[lyndynojo 140]

I was cleared for anything at 6 weeks, but some things I tried didn't set well at first. salad was one of those things. I'm 8 months now and find I can eat it ok esp. spring mix or baby spinach, iceburg lettuce still doesn't feel good but doesn't make me ill or anything.

[Swimmer 199]

Thanks for the input. Hi CA! How are you doing? It's starting to feel normal for me. Though some days I think I'm hungry and somedays not at all, might be acid.

[hadouni 301]

I'm 8 weeks out and I've had a little bit of lettuce and had a few bites of baby spinach yesterday and did fine. I haven't tried to eat a regular salad though. My surgeon doesn't recommend iceberg lettuce because he says it has almost no nutritional value.

[thinoneday 445]

I'm going into my 3rd year and still can't eat salad. Lettuce, spinach, and any other leafy veggie kills me. Literally, I get that "call me an ambulance" pain that doesn't go away for about 30 minutes. . . so needless to say, I stay FAR away from lettuce and any other raw leafy veggie. . . ugh (I used to love salad)

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

I can eat salad at 5 months out, but I prefer the salads with a lot of color and nutritional value. Iceberg has zero nutritional value so I won't eat it. But I do eat salads in small portions.

[GonnaLoseIt 33]

I was able to at 8 weeks. oddly enough my sleeve has partially turned me vegetarian. It doesn't seem to like a lot of meats, but loves veggies and fruits and soft things (avoid celery, I have heard a lot of people having a ton of issues with it, so I just avoid).

[mominkansas 2]

I eat salads in small quantites and I am about 6 weeks out. I can't do the tangy dressings at all. I do cottage cheese as my dressing put it in a covered bowl and shake it for my "dressing". I can only eat about 1/4 of a cup at a time.

[Indymom 132]

I believe I was cleared for salads at either 2 or 3 months out. If I do a salad I do a very small amount of field greens or baby spinach, and usually a small amount of diced veggies. If I do a salad for an entree I try to load up on the Protein (such as grilled chicken, 2% shredded cheese, diced hard-boiled egg, bacon bits, etc.).

[Enerfina 50]

Hmmm sounds so good..

[Felicia 28]

Im about 3.5 months post

[Felicia 28]

Im about 3.5 months post op Im wondering if I should try some raw veggies. I have been getting so bored with my other options lately, veggies would really spruce it up. Im just so nervous to try anything new. My day seriously consists of Protein Drinks, string cheese, and popsicles. Im gunna buy carrots tomorrow, im so nervous LoL

[Susaniscruisin' 0]

I have eaten a salad a week since 3 weeks post op. My salad consists of Mixed Greens, Spinach, Sunflower Seeds, Almonds, Hard Boiled Egg Whites, Fresh Shrimp & Balsamic Vinegar & Ranch mixed dressing. I asked my surgeon at 5 week post-op appointment if I could eat salads. He said yes.