Lettuce

tinaf · February 20, 2008

At what point - or EVER can we eat a salad? Does anyone know? For some reason this sounds really good to me.

ebonie · February 20, 2008

I eat one almost everyday for lunch. Never had any problems, however, I've not had a fill yet.

lucysmom · February 20, 2008

I've had lettuce, several kinds: iceberg, romaine, butter, spring mix, etc. w/o problems. I was banded in 12/07 and have not yet had a fill. My doc okayed my eating lettuce after one month check-up.

Cynthia

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12/6/07

Frustrated · February 20, 2008

I was never given a salad guideline. As with most foods, the only way to tell whether or not you can tolerate it is to try it out.

However, I wouldn't recommend it immediately after a fill. When you've graduated from mushies you should be able to try most anything.

aubrie · February 20, 2008

I don't have a problem with lettuce or greens of any kind. BUT I have heard that romaine lettuce is the best tolerated. Try that first and see how you do. Just CHEW CHEW CHEW.

AlysonRR · February 20, 2008

I've been eating a cup of salad greens almost every day since a couple days after I started on the post-op solid food stage. I've had two fills so far and usually start back with my daily greens a couple days after each fill. So far I haven't had a problem, though I'm not particularly restricted. Hope that helps -

tinaf · February 21, 2008

Thanks to everyone who has responded - I'm 16 days post of - had not complications with sticking, PB's or anything of that nature - I'm on mushies now, so I might try it in a few days...