How long should a person wait before eating

for me is stage 3 full liquid diet post-op -6 weeks 65-70g protein low- fat milk,strained cream soup,sugar free yogurt low-fat cottage ect...

stage 4- pureed Diet- 7-8 weeks post op scrambled,soft boiled or soft poached eggs,pudding,baby food meats,applesauce.Well-cooked/cooked/pureed vegetable,refried beans,pureed meat salads applesauce,well-cooked/pureed vegetables ;

stage 4- week 7-8 post op food choices: scrambled,soft boiled or soft poached eggs,pudding,baby food meats,well cooked/pureed vegetables,refried beans pureed meat salads ect..

stage 5 weeks 9-6 mos.post op more solid textures

stage 6-life time focusing on nutritious choice..

REMEMBER:

Do not advance your diet too quickly.It takes about a month for your digestive system to adjust to the changes from surgery. Be patient!!!

Hope this helps you some ..go on line you can fine more ...

I loved salad and could eat it three meals a day but since surgery I never choose salad though i am eight months out. It is a filler that takes up space I need for protein so it doesnt benefit me. That being said, you can eat it after your soft stage when you start on regular food. I am guessing you wont be as happy about it as it feeks like you would be now.

I agree with Shrinkingmom. I'm 5 months out and started eating some salad at 4 months... I get hungry SO soon after eating it. Unless I'm having 2-3 oz of meat with my salad, eating that first, and then eating SOME of the lettuce, I just don't get enough protein that way and fill up on the lettuce too fast.

I eat salad everyday, I need the ruffage to help prevent constipation... I also just love veggies and prefer them raw...but I am over 7 months out

my Dr advised no raw food ( including salads) until 3 months...but I still couldnt eat it then without issues....and make sure you eat your meat ( or other source of protein) before the salad