I'm 2 months post op, anyone at this stage have trouble with lettuce? I've been craving a good grilled chicken salad!

Nope - go for it

Just take it slow. Lettuce is on the more difficult things to digest. I started with iceburg lettuce, then slowly added romain over several weeks until I used no iceburg at all. Then, I started adding spinich the same way.

I have always loved salads and are a mainstay of my menu.

Just take it slow. Lettuce is on the more difficult things to digest. I started with iceburg lettuce' date=' then slowly added romain over several weeks until I used no iceburg at all. Then, I started adding spinich the same way.

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Hey Pdx, I know I'm pre-op and the following comment is not helpful to the OP, but I follow you and just adore you (and generally agree with everything you post) so grant me one unhelpful excited exclamation?!

I miss salad so much!! And am so glad to hear that the sleeve doesn't make it impossible. For 10 years, my band has prevented me from eating salad (and raw veggies ... The list goes on lol). I'm glad to hear that you are able to eat it!! When I would lose on my own, it was a mainstay of my diet and now have it to look forward to again!!!

Ok, I'm done lol

I am about 6 weeks out. I am not allowed any kind of salad as of right now for the reason that PDX man stated. It is one of the last things to be added back into your diet. Corn,asparagus and raw celery are also no-no's right now.

I wasn't allowed to have raw until 3 months out. I do spinach mix and its wonderful.

I started eating salads with all the raw veggies at 8 weeks. I didn't have any trouble with it.

I cannot have raw veggies, including lettuce, until 3 month mark.

Thanks for the responses. I've done raw carrots no problem. I think I'll go for it! Stay tuned...

I cannot have any veggies at all until the three month mark. The theory is that PROTEIN is most important - 4 ounces of meat, fish, eggs or low fat cheese - three times a day - 60 grams protein. After three months I can add 1 serving of vegetables a day. At six months, I add 1 fruit. At nine months, one fat-free dairy (skim milk or yogurt). At one year, IF I've lost 75% of the excess weight, one starch per day.

I cannot have any veggies at all until the three month mark. The theory is that Protein is most important - 4 ounces of meat, fish, eggs or low fat cheese - three times a day - 60 grams protein. After three months I can add 1 serving of vegetables a day. At six months, I add 1 fruit. At nine months, one fat-free dairy (skim milk or yogurt). At one year, IF I've lost 75% of the excess weight, one starch per day.

OMG Is that Dr.'s orders?

OMG Is that Dr.'s orders?

Mine was. It's to focus on Protein. Now I'm 3 months out and 4 meals a day with 3 oz protein 1 oz fruit or veg. Trust me 1 oz of spinach leaf is alot

Hey Pdx, I know I'm pre-op and the following comment is not helpful to the OP, but I follow you and just adore you (and generally agree with everything you post) so grant me one unhelpful excited exclamation?! I miss salad so much!! And am so glad to hear that the sleeve doesn't make it impossible. For 10 years, my band has prevented me from eating salad (and raw veggies ... The list goes on lol). I'm glad to hear that you are able to eat it!! When I would lose on my own, it was a mainstay of my diet and now have it to look forward to again!!! Ok, I'm done lol

Whoo hoo! I have a fan club of 1. Hey, you gotta start somewhere.

I think your post would be very helpful to the OP. It is on topic and shows them there are other people in the same boat.

Post on, girl.

I cannot have any veggies at all until the three month mark. The theory is that Protein is most important - 4 ounces of meat, fish, eggs or low fat cheese - three times a day - 60 grams protein. After three months I can add 1 serving of vegetables a day. At six months, I add 1 fruit. At nine months, one fat-free dairy (skim milk or yogurt). At one year, IF I've lost 75% of the excess weight, one starch per day.

Just want to echo lilbearzmom ... HUH? Really?

How are you supposed to get any good carbs in? I'm not saying they didn't tell you this, but you just may want to double check with them. It has been my experience personally and from reading the boards that people will suffer from fatigue big time if they cut carbs out of their meals.

As was explained to me by my team, the sleeve is going to restrict our intake. Our job is to eat well balanced meals to get all of the nutrition our bodies need. I was to eat regular meals which contain a healthy balance of nutrition. The sleeve would take care of the quantity. I have been doing what was suggested and have been at goal and maintaining for exactly one year next week.

Hmmm ... time to start a new thread.

Lettuce ... YUM! Add a little tuna, maybe some blue cheese crumbles ... artichoke hearts, honey mustart dressing ... oh, yeah, now we're talking. I know what I'm having for dinner tonight.

im a little over 3 months out and salad is like THE main thing i eat. I feel like its one of the few foods that doesnt make me feel full, goes down well actually makes me feel satisfied. i constantly crave grilled chicken caesar salad! dont worry! you can eat it!

This whole thread is making me so jealous - that is all I want! A salad, even pre-op I would have went crazy for some lettuce and dressing! Can't wait till I can resume this meal!

im a little over 3 months out and salad is like THE main thing i eat. I feel like its one of the few foods that doesnt make me feel full, goes down well actually makes me feel satisfied. i constantly crave grilled chicken caesar salad! dont worry! you can eat it!

That's true it does go down easily and it's not that stuffed feeling but I notice it passes faster so I tend to get hungry a little sooner but them I just drink water