When did everyone start eating salad? Is it hard to digest?I love mixed greens w/oil&ving. & crumbled blu cheese or feta. Just wanting to know if anyone has had an adverse reaction???

Tina,

I had the exact same question! :hungry:

Kelli

I eat salad now with no problems, but I was afraid to start for a while. I don't remember when I first realized that it really didn't give me any problems at all. I'd say go ahead and try it whenever (assuming you're back on real food) and just be cautious after fills. Some people do seem to have trouble with lettuce and other raw vegetables.

I have no problem with salad.

I started off in the mushy phase, with peeled cucumber and tomato. After about 6 weeks post op I tried a proper tossed salad and it was fine.

Yes for tossed salad! Shawn

I don't know if this is good or bad....but I can eat everything. I was banded in December 2005 and I have lost 15 pounds thus far. The key is to chew...chew..chew. I eat salads all the time (with meat at that). I just eat a small bowl. Good luck!!:hungry:

I can eat salad ..but I must eat it slowly!!!! I think I end up eating more of the chicken on it than anything else!!! But I love salad!!!

I was banded six months ago, and I can still eat ANYTHING! Just not as much of it!

I started eating salad at 4 weeks out, I don't have any problem with it at all.

I couldn't eat salad at first, it took a few months before I could get it down. Then I found that if I have crunchy in it, like croutons or crackers,for some reason it goes down better. I love all kinds of cheeses too, especially feta and blue. Just go slow and chew well, making sure your lettuce is particularly well chewed.

I have no problems with salad... but I can't eat tomatoes for some reason.

I started on salads on my 4th week.

I live on them now.

I can eat salad - since about six weeks post-op. I can eat almost anything as long as I chew it really well. It doesn't take much of anything to fill me up, though.

I was so afraid I wouldn't be able to eat salads anymore.. but thank goodness I CAN!.. I just cut it up really small.. and It goes down with no problem..

A great big salad with tuna salad, yummmm. I find it amazing I can eat a salad, but a bite of a chicken nuggett send me spitting.