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I have had cravings for a nice cobb salad but scared on how that will digest. salad is roughage and I dont need anyother issues Im having issues just eating and not getting sick... Im fine with Soup and mushy stuff its the chicken, turkey, cheese anything I have to chew does not work well. Its annoying

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Yes, that was what I wanted most. I'm three months out also and can eat salad no problem. But only 3-4 bites of it.

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I've been dreaming about a salad since week 2 post op. I used to make glorious salads. I LOVED salads. I'd start with a head of romaine lettuce or 2 -3 cups of mixed baby greens. Then add 1 chopped up hardboiled egg, a ¼cup of black Beans or chickpeas, 6 grape tomatoes cut in half, 1/8 cup of dried cranberries a dill pickle spear and ¼ - ½ of an avocado. I''d season with a dash of garlic powder and then a splash of pickle juice and olive oil for the dressing.

I couldn't eat ¼ of that now. I've made lettuce wraps but even though I'm nearly 3 months out I prefer to use my precious tummy space on getting in my Protein and Water.

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I'm only 2.5 weeks out and I think " am I ever going to have raw veggies again??"

On my pre op diet that's all I ate lol

But now, I'm not sure if we're allowed?

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It's not encouraged because your body has to work harder to process all that roughage and it can be uncomfortable on a healing tummy. I can eat small amounts of cooked veg and I've had a few pieces of lettuce, but no where near the amount of raw and cooked veg I used to eat.

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Just remember every doctor and NUT has their own recommendations. I love my salads and they digest perfectly for me. I add my Protein to it. I'm 10 weeks out. My guy is perfectly happy with my balance. No one thing seems the same for everyone - talk to your medical team ❤️

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Ditto I was allowed salads at 6wks and have had no trouble with it

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I think part of my issue is missing my giant salad. The sleeve size one just looks sad in comparison

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