When were you able to eat a salad again?

Hey congrats on giving up smoking!!

I started with tomato at around 5 months--I think it was allowed earlier on my plan, but my sleeve didn't like it. I had to wait for a couple of months after that to get some lettuce in.

When were you able to eat a salad again?

Amyytequilahouse

The subject concerning salads has come up before.

I don't understand why eating a salad is some special, and there might be a problem?

others sleevers, can't wait to hear your responses.

btw because of all this discussion - i haven't eaten a salad yet

kathy

6 weeks out and eating salads

I actually enjoyed my Chikfila salads right before my sleeve n I've been craving one. I can't have any red meat cause it comes up fast. I thought I could at least look forward to having a salad again lol.

No smoking feels soooo good

I started salads at three months, and love them...my sleeve does really well with salad. I waited so long because I had heard so many people say that salad didn't sit well...it seems to be different for everyone and may just be one of those things that you have to try in a small amount and see how it sits with you. Congratulations on your loss so far and quitting smoking!

Thank you good to know salads aren't out for good. I'll wait three months and try one.

I had salad at five weeks - it was great. No problems.

I was cleared at 5 weeks and no problems. Eat like 5 a week now... Mostly protein though

I was cleared at 5 weeks and no problems. Eat like 5 a week now... Mostly protein though

I was cleared at 5 weeks and no problems. Eat like 5 a week now... Mostly protein though

When were you able to eat a salad again?

I had a small salad at about 3.5 weeks. But you gotta remember, most salads are nutritionally void (iceberg lettuce is basicly just water)

What does nutritionally void mean?

it means not a lot of nutrients or other nutrition you need like protein. I started eating small salads a 2 months out with cucumber, tomato, cheese, and nuts.

I started making small meal salads by the one month mark. I used chopped spinach instead of lettuce for a bit better nutrition along with some tomato, avo, green onion, bell pepper, carrot, snow pea (typically only 10-15g of each) along with a couple ounces of meat and a little cheese. It was great change from the standard meat, cheese and yogurt staples and kept me sane!

I'm at 3 weeks and I still have 2 more weeks of Full liquids before I get to pureed at 5 weeks out. After pureed comes soft food then regular foods. I was told straight up that Salads and Steak will probably be 5-6 months out.

All doctor's are not alike and all sleeves are not alike. I guess it's up to us to listen to the surgeon we thought was right for us.