salad

Here is a question that has been on my mind: Are any of you allowed to eat raw veggies/salad yet? I miss it so much and can't wait to have it. I know different doctors and dieticians allow different things so I was wondering if any of you have eaten these since your surgery? Allison

My surgeon ok'd salads and raw veggies from week 4. I wasn't brave enough to try them until week 6 and haven't had any problem at all. I eat alot of salads (almost one a day). ~Blessings~ Halona

I am so jealous! I am 3 months post op and my surgeon still hasn't agreed to let me eat salad and raw vegetables yet! I would love a salad right now! LOL....Hopefully when I see my surgeon on the 25th, they will advance me to salads! Holly

Hi, I was out to my first lunch date on Friday - and ordered a salad and soup - the salad had potatoes in it, gorgonzola cheese and pecans , so my intention was to eat those items, and try a piece or two of the mixed baby greens to see how well I did. Well, I did good, but did not overdo on the greens at lunch; I doggy-bagged it, and had the rest of the salad (most of it) for dinner; it was delicious! I had been dying for salad for so long; my nut says stay away for 6 months; but i did ok. I heard from someone else to stay away from iceberg; go for dark greens; but that's what I heard, they didn't do well with iceberg and that apparently it is harder to digest. good luck!

Mmm salad. Crunch away sweetie. You will love it. Aime

Lettuce is not my friend but other then that I haven't had any trouble with any raw veggies. My fav is carrots dipped in blue cheese dressing. YUMMO! As always ask your surgeon but I would say by now you are set to eat salads! *huggles* Felicia

My doc allowed me to have salads at 6 weeks out. I love them!!! I just have to figure out how to get more protien in! Chicken, fish and turkey are all I am allowed to have so far and they dont sit well in my stomache! I tried a boca burger recently and they are not too bad. Anyone else have any suggestions on how to get more protien in??

Allison, I was allowed salad and veggies from 3 weeks out. I have had a little and it was fine but I just don;t eat much of it as I try to concentrate on the protein. But it went fine for me. Melissa

Hi Allison!! I was advanced to a "normal" diet in early December and was told by my surgeon to begin trying things SLOWLY. I did try salad, but it was mostly iceburg lettuce and that made me quite ill...and has continued to do so every time I've tried it since. However, I was told by others that baby spinach (and other dark green lettuces) were much easier to digest. I tried the baby spinach and have been happy ever since. Now I have a small salad every day. BUT, I have to reiterate what one of the others said.....always call your surgeon to make sure of what he/she recommends. Susan

I tried some salad tonight and have done ok but right now I am very nauseated so couldn't tell you if it was the salad or the hamburger I ate. Right now just feel like crud.