M still purée for 2 more weeks but I'm craving a salad so bad!!! Of all things, yes a salad. How far out post op were you able to tolerate raw veggies?

8 weeks before I could even try it. I tolerated it just fine.

I, too, craved salad. Crunchy and fresh goodness!

Lettuce is one of those foods which can be difficult to digest, depending on the type. I started back with iceberg at about 4 months slowly adding romain until I could handle all romain, then I began adding in spinach, then adding kale. At about 6 months I was able to handle any and all raw veggies.

Yes!!! I just want a nice crunchy salad! LOL. Thanks for the reply. 4 more weeks but I will make it.

Def sounds like I will need to ask my nut when they suggest adding veggies back. My husband can't believe it's the one thing I'm craving.

4 months for me. My dr recommended waiting for 4 months out. I tried a few leaves here and there around 3 1/2 months but couldn't do more than that.

I'm right at 3 mos. and tried my first salad last night with butter lettuce and no skin on tomato or cuc. Added cottage cheese and chicken for protein. It gave me a moderate belly ache and even today my stomach is touchy.

My nut said it's everybody's first craving. Said it's the crunchy we miss.

I was allowed iceberg lettuce when I progressed from soft foods at 6 weeks. Im now at 4 mos. out and I eat lots of raw veggies. Although I find I can eat a better "salad" if I stick with one veggie at a time. My salad will be 1/4-1/3c. Green peppers, cheese, a couple croutons and my dressing. But I switch my veggie out everyday. One day carrots, one cabbage, one cauliflower, etc. I started adding in raw veggies around 8 weeks. I have taken it slow and carefully and haven't had a single problem. My salad is an afternoon staple in my diet now