Question:
I'm 7 1/2 wks post RNY, at what point can we eat salads???

   — Kim W. (posted on November 15, 2001)

November 15, 2001
I called my dr. this week and asked him, I'm only 5 1/2 weeks post op and he told me to wait 1 or 2 weeks and to chew well.
   — alicialeew

November 15, 2001
My surgeon allows "plain" lettuce and tomato salads at 3 weeks post RNY, and allows the addition of fresh "crunchy" veggies at 6 weeks. I thought it was the most wonderful thing I had ever tasted at the time :-) I experienced no problems at all. Good luck!
   — Diana T.

November 15, 2001
We must have had surgery right about the same time. Mine was 9/26...I have had no problem with salad. After my 6 week check up they told me not to be afraid to try things, so I did and no problem!
   — Yvonne R.

November 15, 2001
I'm 8 months post-op but didn't discover the wonderful world of salads until about 6 months post-op. Prior to that, my pouch was only big enough for a few pieces of lettuce! Now I can successfully eat about 1/2 of a chef salad, and it tastes WONDERFUL.
   — Terissa R.