First post-op salad

I have been so afraid of raw veggies since surgery. But, I just crave a dang salad!! We went to dinner last night and the only thing that looked good was the salad bar. So i had it. They had pepperoni on it and cheese for protein. Oh it was so good. I could only eat half of the salad I took, but it was great to have one again. I don't know why I waited so long. fear I guess. Nummalicious! Rachael

Salads had actually become my new best friend. I would have one everyday for lunch with a little turkey and cheese on it. Then all of a sudden one day huge pain in my stomach, of all things it was a gallbladder attack. I could eat a greasy meal and it does nothing but the lettuce gets me everytime. Looking forward to loosing the gallbladder so i can get back to my salads. Stacy

Wow, that's totally messed up. Sometimes I really think that there is no rhyme or reason to the gallbladder thing. I have read a bunch of research since having mine out at five months post-op that says the symptoms we get may not be gallbladder related at all, but they take it out anyway and you can go on having those symptoms after having it removed. FUN! I see you are in Michigan. I was just there last weekend. My husband has family that we visit there. They live in a small rural town called Burr Oak outside of Sturgis. We like it there. It's a very pretty area. I'd like to live in Michigan one day. Rachael

you won't get to go back to the greasy foods after the gallbladder goes bye bye. For the first 6-8 months after your gallbladder surgery anything even remotely greasy will run through you as if it had track shoes on! I didn't figure that out for a LONG time after my surgery and I had some serious close calls! Please trust me on this one, ok learn from my stupidity. ANDI

Hey Rachy! I enjoy a good salad now and again myself! What's so funny is that some days it sits beautifully and I'm happy as a pig in poop, other days it causes a "rumble in ma jungle" and it's a hell of an afternoon....bizarre but that's my story and i'm stickin' to it! ANDI

hmm, I was kinda hopping I could get a salad tonight if we went out...it's a cheapmeal on my part. I guess I should be more careful when just trying them. mmm it was so good and filled me up though. I hope they always sit well, I enjoyed it a lot. Rachael

I've been eating salad for a while and love it. I try and put protein in it when I do eat it.. Glad you finally tried it.. Yummy it's becoming a big favorite of mine.

I didnt' used to like salad much before WLS, but forced ti down as it was 'diet' food. Now I really enjoy it, much to my surprise! It doesn't seem to give me any grief

I love salads , I get the grilled chicken baccon one from Mc donads when I have to eat out...Like now... LOL