Salad!

[former_vbg 198]

I have always loved salad, maybe with too many of the wrong fixings- but nonetheless. I actually started eating salad about 3 to 4 wks out. My NUT didn't want us to start salad for 3 months, but I couldn't wait. I started out slow with just shredded cheese, romain lettuce, and tuna mixed with a little mayo and then just a weee bit of ranch dressing to stir it together. I honestly never had any issues with it, but I only did a couple bites at the start, then worked my way into more as my tummy allowed. Now, there are plenty of other things my sleeve completely rejects. I am now mostly lactose intolerant. Anything really rich/ sweet makes my stomach VERY upset, and stuff with lots of milk product also does the same thing. I can have a bite or two of say something depending on how potent the sugar content is, but that feeling of how upset my stomach gets is right there with me so I am always careful. The NUT says my lactose intolerance will likely go away over time, but that I have to expose my stomach back to these items slowly. I have mixed feelings on this. Sweets have been one of the huge things that have gotten me in trouble before, so in a way I kind of like not being able to eat them. Guess, I will just see what the journey brings.

[sleeve 4 me 910]

salad goes down really well with my sleevie! And it's yummy too!

[Enerfina 50]

how much of it do u guys eat.. meaning the measurements..

[sallynew 18]

i ate Beans salad only 4 spoons and ifeel fullness

and a half of cup of tuna salad with myo and cheese

[terrilynndrew 89]

I'm 3 weeks out & I've been craving salad big time!!! I can only eat 3 bites of anything, and boy, I can't wait to fill up on those 3 bites of Salad Supreme from US Pizza!

[SleeveDreamer 383]

i was also a salad lover, and still like it and have it, but I find I do not like iceberg lettuce at all because you get the feeling you cannot chew it well enough, so i had to switch to romaine or bibb, or spinach. you may find you don't like the foods you liked before!

[imanokie 3]

im three weeks out and i crave salad and fresh fruits sooo bad!!!!!! i just want to munch on tomatoes, cucumbers, and lettuce but i cant! i cant wait will i can!

[SleeveDreamer 383]

When you get there, try romaine, butter, or bibb lettuce. I find I do not like to eat iceberg lettuce anymore. Seems too hard to chew or something. You really concentrate on chewing since you are sleeved, so you need something that is easier to chew.

[imanokie 3]

thanks!