I was just wondering when you can start having salads? I am 1 month post op.

You should ask your surgeon or dietician. Each practice has different guidelines. My surgeon doesn't allow any kind of raw veggies, including salad, until six months after surgery, but I know other practices have more relaxed timeframes.

I'd better stuff myself with salad before I start the pre-op diet. I will miss salad the most. I eat it everyday. I particularly love Jason's Deli salad bar & Sweet Tomatoes. Maybe I'll have a ticker that counts days without salad (smirk). I'm comforted to know that its temporary. I think I'll probably have to use protein forever because there is no way I'll be eating enough meat to do the job. I hope to do a lot of juicing. I'll bet you can juice your salad if you can't wait.

I can have salad now at six months out and I cannot get enough of it! I was never a salad fan before sugery but now I am! I have found that I can get a cup or two of salad greens with some grape tomatoes (with a light italian dressing and very little) down in addition to my Protein (chicken or shrimp, whatever it happens to be) without any problem. Salad seems to take up so little room but is a tasty addition as long as I watch the salad dressing.

Three months after the sleeve my NUT said I was eating too much Protein. Told me to start immediately on salads and veggies. I was nervous (or terrified), but eating salads every day since without any problem, even raw carrots and raw celery.

ahh Linda, TOO much is a compliment! that says you were doing exactly what they were telling you to do...i'm now only 3 days post op but really too, looking forward to a good salad.

Red Lobster garden salad with a skewer of grilled shrimp. YUM!