I am 10 days out from surgery and so I know it will be quite some time before my new tummy can handle salad- but I was just curious to hear from others who enjoy salad when they were able to re-introduce that into their diet.

My plan says not for 6 months!! That is a LONG time.

I have read some have a really hard time with it and it makes them really sick. I am afraid to try it. I have a while as I am only 2 months on Monday!

KElly

I'm 11 weeks out and just tried my first bites of salad earlier this week. Aside from not being able to hold much, it went down fine & I didn't get sick at all. I was so relieved because I LOVE salads and was really beginning to miss them greatly!

I'm 11 weeks out and just tried my first bites of salad earlier this week. Aside from not being able to hold much, it went down fine & I didn't get sick at all. I was so relieved because I LOVE salads and was really beginning to miss them greatly!

Good to hear. The NUT at my docs office said to wait at least 3 months. I'll wait it out and then just test the waters in a few months.

I've not been sleeved yet, but I have a very good friend who was sleeved 2 months ago. She recently had a small salad and did great. I have 11 more days until my sleeve

I eat salad...I think I started getting things like grilled chicken salad out at about 6-8 weeks. I eat some chicken first then some salad...tomatoes and cukes...oh and hard boiled eggs sliced up too...then take it home and had 2 more meals out of it...lol.

I'm 9 weeks out and haven't had a full blown salad, but have had bites of lettuce here and there. felt fine.

I have my 5 week checkup a few days ago, and that was one of the questions I asked the nurse. She told me at 6 weeks I can start to eat salads. I know everyone's probably told something different, so, i'd follow what your dr. tells you.

Goodluck!

I frequently have a mini salad to use some leftover meats. Since I'm not having any problem getting in the protein, I cut the meat down to 2oz and add in about 10g each of some chopped raw spinach, pepper, onion, carrot, avo, tomato tossed with a bit of dressing and cheese. My system hasn't complained and I'm a bit shy of 2 months out. But then, I haven't had any problems with anything that I have tried yet. Maybe not such a good thing - who knows?