Lettuce? Any problems? How Long?

[lapnicky 39]

Just curious.. How long until everyone started eating lettuce and salads? I've heard some people have issues with lettuce.

[butterfly_gal 151]

I am almost a year out and only started eating salad a few months ago. Only reason was because before surgery, I always had issues (cramping, runs etc) much to my surprise I no long have issue! I am so excited because I love salads but would always skip them to avoid issues. I now have a romaine lettuce salad with some chicken and yogurt Caesar dressing every day for lunch.

[Dr-Patient 830]

I had my first bites of lettuce/salad ~8 weeks post-op. I don't have it dry, though. I put Salad Dressing on it, even overnight, so it's moist. I actually like my salad leaves moistened anyway, so that works for me.

[MGR1852 292]

I had my first salad last week, spinach leaves only. It went down fine with no problems. I'm about 10 weeks out--surgery 12-16-13.

[magtart 603]

I ate a small salad with romaine, 1/2 a roma Tomato, and a bit of green onion today. It was my first time post op and I am 9 weeks out. I felt a bit of discomfort, but it wasn't bad enough that I didn't finish it.

[Teachamy 1,042]

My NUT is stickler for this stuff. She says 12 weeks out for raw fruits and veggies. (and nuts, which I have been craving.) Anyway, I have slight IBS, so I think I will wait the full 12 weeks before I try a salad.< /p>

[kristinalynne 64]

I've been scared to try salad. I am six months post op. I have had shredded raw cabbage and it made me very ill. I think I may try a salad soon though because I do love them!

[Seela 1,187]

Wow, I was told nothing like that for 6 months and I'm to scared to push it.

[mamato2 21]

I also was told 6 months... I'm 6 weeks out and have eaten it almost everyday with Protein obviously! Love salad and never a bother to my sleeve!

[macman 603]

I had my first taste of lettuce today, 8 weeks out. I stuffed 3 Romaine leaves with lobster salad. YUM!

[AvaFern 3,516]

I ate salad within 6 weeks and I never had an issue. The only problems I noticed would be if I included dressing or cheese. As long as my salad only had lettuce, other veggies, and a Protein, I was good for the most part. I now have a salad almost everyday and I'm at 5.5 months post-op.