Wendys salad (berry)

[Pixie Dust 526]

On the salads that I make at home I use spinach instead of lettuce to get a bit more nutrition into it. Tolerance for these things is a big variable between people - I was starting to play with my little spinach/veg/meat salads at about a month out and did try an occasional bite of lettuce from my wife's salad when we would eat out. Others may have problem with lettuce (or other foods) for many months before they can tolerate them.

I never had much of a problem with red meat during this process, though my wife did have problems with ground beef for a while when she went through this a few years ago. The surgeon suggested that patients often tolerate filet better than ground beef (one of the best "prescriptions" that we have ever gotten from a doc!)

OMGosh, I **LOVE** spinach! I just forget to use that instead of romaine but thanks for the reminder!

Totally agree with you on the "best prescription ever" from a doctor letting you know that filet would be better. Unfortunately, we can't afford it! LOL!

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I buy spinach too (well pre sleeve) and if it is getting too close to expiration date I just cook it lol

[susanecho 1]

Fiddleman: what is sliming?

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Fiddleman: what is sliming?

Sliming is when you eat too much or too fast and you literally slime in your mouth with a thick mucous saliva. Kind of gross and uncomfortable. Not everyone experiences it, but when you do, you will know. I lost count of my own sliming it happened so often. I did not have trouble with eating too much, but often ate too fast especially during month 2 and 6. It is not a problem any longer nor has it really been a problem since month 5.

[susanecho 1]

Thanks Fiddleman!

[axd0424 33]

I was sleeved 4-23 and have salad twice a week with no issue. I get it with grilled ckn. Just remember to chew chew chew

[tigerbelle 328]

axd, how much salad can you handle for a meal? do you make them yourself or buy them ready-made?

[axd0424 33]

axd' date=' how much salad can you handle for a meal? do you make them yourself or buy them ready-made?[/quote']

I buy it from a pizza place down the street from work. The make the best grilled ckn salads. It lasts me 3 days but on the 3rd day I usually chuck it. I would guess about a little over a cup. Some times around 3 ill pick at the chicken or the next day when I get to work and get hungry ill pick. I'm not big on Breakfast

[axd0424 33]

I pretty much try anything and see what I can handle. I stay away from bread and rice. Last night hubs got a pizza and I just ate the topping. Didn't feel 100% after eating it but it was low carbs and stayed down. I follow low carbs and when it's low carb and low calorie it's a bonus. 32 lbs down since pre surgery diet

[erp 2,016]

fiddleman' date=' remind me...about when can I try eating a salad with lettuce? I am one-month out today and am still a little scared to try raw veggies of any type[/quote']

I started eating salads as soon as I was cleared for regular foods at about 8-10 weeks. I started slow with soft lettuce like butter lettuce. I was fine. As the adage goes, everyone is different.