When can I eat salad again?

I am 3.5 weeks post op. I am feeling okay (although my weight loss has stalled), but I can still tell a difference in the way my body looks and the way clothes fit. Anyway, when will I be able to eat salad again? I could LIVE on salad. YUM!

Hi Leslie. I would probably wait until at least 6 weeks out. You will probably get all kinds of different answers though. If you are handling food well, who knows maybe sooner. You will never know till you try. I know I went through a period where salad was all I wanted to eat. Ask you doctor to be sure. Leanne

Check with your sugeon's office first... Mine said no raw fruit or veggies till 6 months post op... yes 6 MONTHS, finally I'm able to have them and boy do they taste GREAT after waiting for sooooo dang long... Lori

You can veiw my post op diet here http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=S1066981216 Scroll down past the pics and it is posted there, you will need abobe acrobat reader to veiw it tho............... It does include some raw veggies and fruit.

Leslie, Im eating salad with no problem starting a couple weeks ago. I still dont eat raw carrots or any other raw veggies though unless its the shredded stuff in the salad!! it was wonderful to finally eat something LIGHT and it went down fine!! Dr.H.Pearce OpenRNY August 16,2004 -40

Well, you know, I just thought of it. . but I've been eating raw cauliflower since the second week. I've had zero problems with it. In fact, it's been my favorite snack b/c it's so easy on my stomach.