can any of you eat..........

i would like to no if any of you have been cleared to eat salad? And if you have what do you put in yours like veggies,protien? My doc said nothing to me about salads, i go back the 24 of jan for my 3 mo...i will talk with him.............thanks vickie r.

HI, I was cleared for raw veggies at 8 weeks out. that was 2 weeks ago and I still can't get the courage to try lettuce. I have tried raw carrots though and they went fine but I had a hard time with lettuce pre-op so I am not ready to chance it Just thought I would drop in with when I was cleared....good luck on your visit Jennifer 357/311/1??

I've had it a couple of times and only got sick because I overdid it on the dressing! I'd say try a bite or two of it and see how it goes, but I did fine once I remembered I'd had surgery and couldnt eat like I used to! Rebecca

I've had salad and havn't had any problems. If you're in a restaurant make sure you ask about sugar in the dressing. I've found its mostly trial and error. I have to keep trying things until I get sick...when I get sick, I don't eat that anymore.

I've done pretty well with salad- especially if it is pretty basic, like Caesar Salad. The lettuce is not filling at all for me, so you definitely need to eat some protein along with it- usually I just add grilled chicken. Yummy!

I had a salad from McDonald's today. I ate about 1/6 of it. I took it home and used my own dressing on it. It had chicken, boiled egg & some blue cheese on it. I'm not sure of the protein in it though. I rarely count the protein in food unless it absolutly states how much in each portion that I would be able to eat. It did make my stomach a bit grouchy at first, then I was fine.

I was loving ceasar salad about 6 weeks out... now I seem to hate everything or it just doesn't agree with me, but I do on occasion eat sliced cucumbers! Vi (the picky anorexic large girl)

Hello Vickie!! I can eat raw veggies Jan 24th which just like you is 3 months out. Can't wait!!!

I eat salad all the time. 99% of the time I'll add baby shrimp, grilled chicken, sliced steak, or beans, nuts, and eggs for protein. I always use a lowfat or fatfree dressing, or if they are not available, I'll use a little oil and vinegar. Sheryl 292/238/160

I was cleared for salads at 8 weeks out and boy do they taste good...I like the ones with bacon, turkey, egg and cheese...but can only eat a very little bit...but they taste sooo good..it is called a chopped salad and I love them... Dennis