Salad

[WRJ 5]

I'll be 5 weeks post op on Tuesday. When did everyone start eating salad? I'm really craving it. Thank you

[NMJG 1,266]

4 months for me per my dr, although it still disagreed with me until about 5-6 months.

[Folly 308]

Just recently started eating them without problems. Some tolerate salads much sooner. (I would caution anyone to try to add some lean meats to salads so they don't fill up before getting enough protein).

[lark60 431]

I didn't try salad till 6 months. Even now I fill up on the Protein before I could really enjoy a salad so I rarely eat one. Also my taste for the dressings have changed and I haven't found one that I really like yet.

[MIMamaof2 30]

My surgeon allows it at 8 weeks. I had a small amount of salad last night. It was delicious!!!

[pancake1271 57]

I think i was about 6 weeks when I added salad. It was so nice to add have at that stage!!

[Tamosy 65]

I am 10 weeks and have salad whenever I want. I do eat Protein first, so don't typically eat "a lot". But I've had no problems with it... or anything really. Well... I think bread is "yucky" feeling. I seem to always feel uncomfortable if I partake in any bread. I guess it's a good thing for the long term. I hope it stays that way!

[hisandhersleeves 19]

I'm 5 weeks out and my doctor said I could have salad as long as I cut the lettuce into really small pieces...I haven't had any problem eating it.

[O-Town Body Rock 148]

yum...bread....yum...salad...(sorry, im still in full liquid stage)

[nesa83 89]

At 6 weeks I waited into 8 weeks and I loved it. Becarful I was told it causes bloating and discomfort I've had luck so far nothing has caused discomfort for my sleeve. Good luck and enjoy.

[skinnygirlwithin 693]

I wasn't allowed to have salad till 3 months... but didn't actually try it till this past EASTER... omg it was like a little bit of heaven... but i only ate a few bites... i had it again last night with shrimp (i ate the shrimp first then the lettuce). really enjoyed it... i ate it slow & made sure i really chewed it good.

[chsmith23 12]

Does anyone know if eating regular food at 20 days post op will mess up ur sleeve? I mean foods like baked chicken, green peas. I am able to eat these things but stop as soon as I feel full, and it's only a small amount.

[moonlitestarbrite 902]

Does anyone know if eating regular food at 20 days post op will mess up ur sleeve? I mean foods like baked chicken, green peas. I am able to eat these things but stop as soon as I feel full, and it's only a small amount.

you should talk to you doctor's office.

[pancake1271 57]

There is a reason your doctor has you follow an eating program.Your stomach is still healing. Even though you feel fine and ready to move on to regular foods, your new stomach isn't quite ready for it. I would slow down and wait for your doctor to tell its ok to move on to the next stage.

[jesabuck30 16]

I am 16 days out and my Nut said purée meat is nasty and as long as we chew chew chew and chew again to the consistency of applesauce then we can have a 3 oz piece of baked chicken and well done veggies after the protein....

I just started eating Tuesday and Wednesday I made a turkey chili with kidney Beans and tomatoes and had 1/4 cup..... Listen to your pouch, eat really slow and follow the 30/45 rule for drinking! No one can really give advise on what and when to eat as no surgeon or nutritionist/ WSL surgical center has the same post-op diet