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salad post op

Surgery march 13 th when can IN eat this?

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I had surgery in Dec and I still have an issue with salad. Lettuce and me are not friends, I can have little amounts, but it really bothers my stomach. So I eat tomatos, cucumbers, peppers and carrots(carrots and I have a love hate relationship as well...lol)

My doctor did not approve any salads till I was cleared for solids and even then said to go real slow. Good Luck!

6. Weeks released to all foods.

I think its individual to what your tummy can handle. Ive heard that some have issues with the lettuce and it 'cleaned them out' if you know what I mean so I was excited to try some cause who cant use a good 'cleaning out' post op right? So I ate salad and nothing happened, I just had a salad. It sat fine with me, didnt bother my tummy at all. I would say just experiment when you doctor permits salads and stay close to a bathroom just in case things dont sit well :)

I'm 3 mos. post-op. I can eat small amounts of iceberg or romaine lettuce without any issues. My doc recommended shredded lettuce. I love spinach but can't eat it--if I do it gets ugly real quick :-(. Good luck!

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I tried a wendys side salad and chewed the heck out of it was great

4 months out and still no lettuce for me. I have had a little better luck with tiny slices of cabbage. My sister is 10 yrs out and she can barely touch lettuce still. So, kale steamed in chicken broth is my new best friend. Goes down easy and even my picky eaters will eat it.

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I can have a salad but nothing else. my stomach can't handle any protein or anything else with it. I use lime juice, not salad dressing.

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