Asmundson69 17 Posted October 26, 2016 So I'm 7 weeks post surgery and was wondering if it would be ok to have a small salad or not. Not sure how that would work but so far I have tried little things here and there and so far so good. I have lost a total of 40 pounds. My only concern that I'm having is that I tend to have this little bit of pain coming down from my belly button area but only when I go to sit down is this normal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigViffer 3,544 Posted October 26, 2016 At 7 weeks I don't think it would be a problem. If your surgeon has cleared you for fresh vegetables, I say give it a shot. The only issue is the fact that there is literally no nutritional value to lettuce. Kale is a much better choice, but it is a bit fibrous and requires a lot of chewing. I mean a lot. lol, oh... one more thing. Don't go too far from the bathroom. Matter of fact, if you are going to try a salad for the first time, I would do it at home in case there is an "accident". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blizair09 3,250 Posted October 26, 2016 On my plan, you can bring salads back in at Week 7 post-op. Salads were a staple of my pre-op six-month diet, but I am on the fence about them when I get to the 7 week mark for the reasons @@BigViffer noted. In fact, now that I have more protein-enhanced choices (cottage cheese, string cheese, scrambled eggs, and, next week, fish), I am trying to focus more on having those several times in the day so I can be much less reliant on Protein powder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rolosmom7 740 Posted October 26, 2016 I tried it just shy of 6 weeks and I didn't get sick but wasn't comfortable either. I love salad and have great salad bar options at work but am sticking to the Soup side of it still. I don't think it will harm you, but I've seen it cause a lot of people discomfort early on. Wouldn't want you to have the miserable afternoon I did! I'm try again in 2 weeks, that's my standard wait time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vizag9009 0 Posted October 26, 2016 I have the similar pain to the right of my belly button. I am 4 weeks post surgery. Gng to meet the doc on Nov 1st. Will keep you posted on the pain. Reg salads I ate a few raw veggies. Chewed the shit out of them. I didn't see any issues. I am only 4 weeks post operation Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
