Question:
Post Ops- How Long Before You Were Eating Salads?
I'm a little over three months post op and have always loved salads. I would like to know how far you were before eating salad and what are your favorite salads? Thanks in advance! — meltedbuttr (posted on June 7, 2003)
June 7, 2003
My doc said no veggies until I lost 80% of my weight but i have been having
a salad every day for about a month. I am five months post-op and haven't
had any trouble except when I eat it too fast.
— Delores S.
June 7, 2003
Still pre-op here, but I got my surgeon's diet already, he has you on 4
diet stages, and the raw fruits and veggies don't come until step 4 which
is about two months post-op. Then you can try any of them.
— Kelly B.
June 7, 2003
I am 6.5 weeks out and have had salads a few times. They went down very
well! It was mostly lettuce and tomato, with a protein source (chicken,
chilli, etc). Enjoy!
— [Deactivated Member]
June 7, 2003
I was at about 7 weeks when I had my first small salad. I started eating
them regularly shortly thereafter. I love salad and have to be careful
when I have a dinner salad and then no room for dinner!!!
— susanje
June 7, 2003
I tried my first salad at about 3 months post op with no problems. My
faves are chicken caesar (good source of protein) and tossed garden salad
with cheese or meat (sorta like a chef's salad). The only thing I cannot
eat in a salad is celery, its too stringy and I just can't seem to chew it
up enough. Hugs, Kim S. Open RNY Nov.4/02 (-125)
— Kim S.
June 7, 2003
I started eating salads at 5 weeks. Lettuce, tomato, mushrooms, egg,
shrimp and cheese. Just chew well. I can eat quite a bit more salad than
other foods. Great for the digestive system too, especially when you are
taking iron and drinking protein shakes.
— blank first name B.
June 7, 2003
I tried Salad at 6 weeks post op and it made me throw up. I am afraid to
try it again.
— D. Bell
June 7, 2003
I started eating salad at 6 weeks post op and love it. I had part of a
Wendy's Southwest Chicken Caesar Salad for lunch today and it was
wonderful.
— Patty_Butler
June 7, 2003
Very early out...4 or 5 weeks. Love them!
— [Deactivated Member]
June 9, 2003
I was a little afraid to try them, but I did at 4 months, and wished I
would have tried earlier, they are wonderful. My NEW favorites are the
ones at McDonalds (all but the Cobb Salad) They must be the favorites of
many others too, because (twice now) they have been out of them! They make
about 3 meals for me.
— Dana B.
June 9, 2003
5 weeks post-op and the best thing I ever tasted! I started out using soft
veggies, like tomato, mushroom, cheese, beans, lettuce, tuna and at about 8
weeks graduated to adding carrots, cucumbers, green peppers and grilled
meats. Regular salad dressings too. YUM! Still a favorite lunch.
— Cindy R.
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