Salads?

[Heccat2 154]

Yesterday, I went out to dinner and I wanted to eat a salad but didn't because I was told that I cannot have raw fruits or vegetables for 60 days post op. did anyone eat salad right after beginning to eat solid foods?

[GuyMontag 1,264]

For some reasons salads and fruit can really go down slow for me. Maybe that's why they gave you the dietary restriction.

[LeeB1946 261]

I on the other hand have no issue with salad. After 6 weeks and I was on solid food I had a little lettuce to see if I had issues. No issues, but I do eat slowly and chew like crazy. Lettuce is finger food as far as I am concerned. I eat the Protein portion of the salad and the just have a little green, orange, or what ever color as desert sort of. Tried a small Waldorf salad with apple, walnuts, grapes. Cut the grape in 4 pieces as it was a big fella and had not issue.

[melissag43 51]

i was banded on july 10th. I'm craving salads...lol

[Bro Rob 43]

I was banded on June 24, I have not had lettuce yet, but have had no issues with broccolli, tomatoes, onions, fresh peaches, or cantalope...these are the only raw fruits and veggies I haver tried.

[Sojourner 2,446]

It's best to follow the post op instructions given to you by your medical team. If they advise to wait for 60 days post op to try certain foods, there is a medical rational behind their advice.

If you are missing these foods and feel you cannot wait to resume eating them, ask your surgeon what their professional opinion is before you do.

[RFW 19]

Had a small salad 6 weeks out & I had no problem with lettuce.

[DetChatt 188]

I was able to eat salad early on (after the waiting period), but forget it now! I can eat some of the toppings, but the lettuce kills me. I really love(d) salad, too. Oh well, I stick with what works.

[ShantelleElaine 39]

I just had a yummy salad and il be 6 weeks post op Monday..no trouble at all. Went down like it always did pre-band.

[Heccat2 154]

Shantel.....I am not even 4 weeks postop yet so I think I'll wait, but thank you for responding.

[Alivami@12 46]

I had a small salad & fresh fruit yesterday & I chewed chewed chewed like crazy.

[NWgirl 574]

I love salads, although I usually have a tiny amount of lettuce and load up raw veggies and meat. More like a veggie bowl. I have never really had any issues with fruits/veggies other than beets.

[sallie2 13]

NO LETTUCE for me. It is the only veggie that has made me get sick. I have shredded it and chopped it up super fine but my band say nope. So I don't do lettuce salads anymore.

But I do fresh fruits and other veggies. My band is training me to eat differently and so much slower. My journey seems to be yes you can eat this today but not the next time.