When Can You Eat Lettuce?

[jiggyjen1982@yahoo.com 15]

I miss eating salads soooo much! When is it okay to try lettuce?

[Capt Derel 287]

I keep seeing 12 weeks out is the earliest but i had tuna wraps with romaine lettuce but I had cut the hard vein out at 10 weeks and did fine

[melissarn25 30]

I think after 3 months they told me too. I miss the stuff on the salad like the tomatoes and cucumbers!!!

[thebionicbroad 127]

I'm almost 5 months out, and tried it two days in a row. Got sick both times, even though I can eat any other veg. I don't care if I ever look lettuce salad in the face again.

[Lissa 2,631]

I eat all the other salad veggies, but I don't do lettuce. It fills me up too fast and doesn't have much nutritional value.

[Pennie 66]

There is a difference between being "allowed" to eat lettuce, and it actually sitting well in your sleeve.

I was allowed to eat lettuce at around 3 months (my surgeon was a cautious type when it came to advancing the diet). But it wasn't until about 5 or 6 months that I could actually eat raw lettuce without getting a stomach ache.

[Tracey37 19]

Hi I am 3 mths out and can't eat all salads , I started eating salads at 9 weeks was told by Surgeon and dietician that was ok to do so , I love my salad x

[Tracey37 19]

Hi I am 3 mths out and can't eat all salads ' date=' I started eating salads at 9 weeks was told by Surgeon and dietician that was ok to do so , I love my salad x[/quote']

I ment to say I can eat all types salad

[Jeni Martin 26]

I was told 3 months for Crunchy Veggies and Fruit... Although I have had a few shreds and they have sat well with me

[happy1957 138]

I started eating lettuce at about three months out. Not a lot, it's usually a McDonalds side salad with a grilled chicken breast put on top. Most days I can eat only half of the salad. All depends on which meal it is, I tend to be able to eat less as the day goes on. I also eat shredded lettuce on tacos etc. I still measure everything, my Dr told me to measure forever and I'll never put my ight back on. I am always full and satisfied when I quit eating.

The best of luck to you

[aaeactive_gm 20]

Im six weeks and can have lettuce but have not tried anything else. Mostly lettuce wraps

[Lisa :) 231]

I'm almost six months out and still don't eat salads. I'm able to eat lettuce, but it's not worth it to me because I can only eat 3 or 4 bites and then I'm uncomfortably full. I miss salad....more than anything else I used to eat!!! I'll gladly give them up though for everything else I've gained with my sleeve!!!

[jiggyjen1982@yahoo.com 15]

Thanks guys for all the input!! You all are awesome!!

[misse28 9]

1 month and counting I miss my salad. But I am scared to try it. I think I will give it 2 more months to be on the safe side

[jmiller2013 6]

I miss eating salads soooo much! When is it okay to try lettuce?

My doctor let me eat salad about 7 weeks out and I had no problem.