i want to eat some salad.

[Lovely Lady 46]

I love salads! I am about 10 weeks out of surgery. If I just take small bites and chew,chew ,chew. Why cant I eat salad?

Edited July 12, 2014 by Lovely Lady

[Bufflehead 6,358]

Raw veggies are hard to digest, even with lots of chewing. If your surgeon or dietician told you not to eat salad right now, follow their directions.

[getnhealthyintx 281]

Yea, Im nine weeks out and the only raw veggies I can eat are onions and tomatoes. Leafy veggies hurt.

[msfitn2014 248]

I wasnt told not to eat salads and I have one 3-4 days a week. I was told not eat a salad until i got to solids. I eat abt 1/2 cup sometimes less, but i measure 1/2 cup

[Forsythia 882]

Once I was cleared for a general diet, I was able to have salad. Although, I had one before that at a work lunch. Went down fine.

[Lovely Lady 46]

I was told by my Nut., I can eat a small salad. I just got to chew it real well. She said my tummy may not it though. I will find out Wed. When I go to a luncheon!

[LidiBell 86]

I am almost 14 weeks post op and will not try salad for a LONG time. It did not agree with my tummy. Very very bad. lol...

[moonlitestarbrite 902]

i am a year post op and can eat a very small amount of raw veggies, it fills me up very fast! anymore than a few bites is very uncomfortable.

[McButterpants 2,846]

I'm 8 months post-op and cannot eat a lot of salad. I can have about 1/4 cup and that's it. It's very uncomfortable...I can eat more cooked veggies.

Follow your doctor's orders on foods and meal progression - it's important.

[Lovely Lady 46]

I was served a small salad. I ate 6 bites of salad, then I focused on my chicken. I ate 5 bites of that. I didn't get sick and my tummy was full when I left !