My surgeon says 6 months but I haven't had an ounce of trouble and I'm wondering if I really need to wait that long. Im at the end of my 10th week. Thanks

I hope you find out. I'm just a few weeks out, but I feel like I miss salads!

It depends on your doctor and nutritionist. I was allowed salads and pretty much any solid food at 6 weeks. My 6 week check up was 12.26.13. I've had two salads since then and no problems. My nutritionist said just to make sure my salad had a lot of Protein on it such as meat, egg and cheese. She did say that raw vegetables take up a lot of room in our new tummies so be sure to get your protein first.

My surgeon said six months too. If you want permission to deviate from what your surgeon told you, in my opinion, you should ask your surgeon. I got permission a couple of times to change my instructions, when I brought it up with the dietician and explained what I wanted and why. But I wouldn't go against my instructions just because I wanted to or because people on the internet said their instructions were different, etc.

My surgeon allowed salads at 4 months.

My NP told me to just eat the topping when I asked about salads. She said to focus on the Protein and the tasty crunchy tidbits like peppers, onions, seeds, etc. and dressing because that's probably what I wanted. (Really. Who WANTS lettuce?)

She was right. I was four months out, it was a Panera chopped salad and I ate maybe half of the half size. Yummmo!

Salad is my number 1 craving at this point(almost 7 weeks) I DO want the lettuce lol! I think it's my body's way of showing me its sick of warm, non fresh mushy food!!! Ready for something crunchy and healthy, who woulda thunk I'd crave salad! I'll be asking at my advancement appt in a week!!!

I wasn't able to eat salad for the 1st six months, not because of any dieting restrictions, but because Frankensleeve would not tolerate anything that fibrous. When you do try lettuce again, be sure and eat only a small bite to see how your new tummy accepts it.

I wasn't able to eat salad for the 1st six months, not because of any dieting restrictions, but because Frankensleeve would not tolerate anything that fibrous. When you do try lettuce again, be sure and eat only a small bite to see how your new tummy accepts it.

So true! It's always important to see how your new tummy reacts to the introduction of new foods. Of the two salads I've had, I never finished both - I ate the Proteins and a little but of the lettuce - just enough to get the crunchy and dressing taste.

Vegetables, especially raw, take up a lot of room and, depending on how fibrous they are, they may or may not agree with your tummy. I love roasted carrots and have a great recipe that my husband loves. I tried them over the holidays and they were ok, but I only had a couple. I tried them again this week and had a few more - yuck - my tummy did not like them and I had my first case of throwing up. I will not be having carrots again, period.

Go slow and choose wisely.

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I always follow my plan.. I'm not a deviator. Just curious. Thanks for your replies. Just. Want. Salad. Really. Bad.

I ate salad day one of full solids (post-op week 5). It was Christmas Day, in which I ate turkey with a bit of gravy first and then a very small bit of mixed greens with a vinegret. It was fine. I haven't had much in terms of broccoli or other fresh Veg's as I still have trouble getting my protien in.

I agree with the comments about testing. Try a small amount. I am however not saying to go against explicit doctors recommendations, just to use common sense...whatever that is LOL