Pre surgery salads were my favorite. I start my normal diet in one week and wondering how others have done with salad, particularly lettuce.

Definitely will be heavier on chicken and egg topping to get the Protein, but should I avoid lettuce for a while?

Anyone have good recipes if not?

I eat salad at least 2-3 times a week. I would say go slow. I found that creamy dressings hurt and made me sick, but vingerettes were fine

I def did not have any problems with salads! Love them!

When did you start eating salad? I am 6 weeks out and would love to eat that.

I've had problems with lettuce & veggies. May be TMI but gave me horrible gas & bloating... I'm almost 5 months out.

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I am ten weeks out and have eaten alll of the components of salad but not an actual salad. I find myself eating the protein and cucumbers or edamame with dressing or wrapping the protein in lettuce. I just don't have the room to eat the salad and get enough protein in.

I loved salads pre-op, be post op... not so much. Lettuce really has no nutritional value and if I am going to eat its going to be protein. I fill up quick so I eat protein FIRST... and there is neve enough room for salad. My taste has changed soooooooo much since surgery.

My Nut says salads should wait for (2 months) from surgery date only use Oil based not heavy creams!! I can't wait!! For me February 18th