June 30, 201412 yr Am only 3 weeks post op and on soft foods at this point. Was wondering at what point will I be able to have salads. I figure that may be a good go to meal when the family decides to do dinner out.
June 30, 201412 yr Whenever your doctor clears you for regular solid foods, you should be fine for salads.
June 30, 201412 yr i started eating them 4 months post-op. They are my number one go to when I have to eat out with friends or family.
June 30, 201412 yr I think I was about a month post op before I tried salads, I never had any issue with them and it makes me feel so much better when I have that instead of anything else.
June 30, 201412 yr Author Thanks to all who responded. I'm eager to get my salad eating started! I typically use French dressing but noticed all the sugar in it What dressing do you use?
June 30, 201412 yr Just had my first salad today and I am 7 weeks out. It was delicious! I used a lite vinegarette for dressing.
June 30, 201412 yr I started salads at 8 weeks. I use only lite cream-based dressings. Oil-based makes me sick. I use lite ranch or lite honey mustard.
June 30, 201412 yr I hope I can still use oil..I make my own flavored EVOO. Otherwise I will just go dry.
July 1, 201412 yr I use some olive oil for cooking but too much oil makes me sick. Anything fried, etc. I tried oil and vinegar dressing once. Didn't feel good coming back at me!
July 1, 201412 yr Thanks to all who responded. I'm eager to get my salad eating started! I typically use French dressing but noticed all the sugar in it What dressing do you use? I've learned to love salad w/o dressing. You can use a little balsamic vinegar, or the popular WW tip - dipping your fork in dressing before taking a bite.
July 1, 201412 yr I use some olive oil for cooking but too much oil makes me sick. Anything fried, etc. I tried oil and vinegar dressing once. Didn't feel good coming back at me! That's exactly what I was thinking. I haver cared from dressings much but loved flavored oils. Oh well I will survive.
July 1, 201412 yr My surgeon cautioned me to make sure I always get my Protein first and then, if there is room, eat some salad greens. Because of this, I don't choose salads unless they have protein on them. I eat the protein first, then the salad greens. Unfortunately, I end up leaving most of the greens on the plate. I love salads, but rarely eat them for this reason.
July 1, 201412 yr Like everything else, this varies by clinic. I was not cleared for salads until 6 months, and then just one cup of lettuce (I use Romaine). I have one nearly every day now. I use a light thousand island or light French depending on what sounds good. I add about a Tablespoon of croutons. It was a great day when I could add them back in. Who would have thought you would miss salad!
July 22, 201412 yr Author Well I was cleared for salad at 6 weeks. I started with lettuce and meat. Every time I do a salad now I add a veggie to make sure I am still "good" to eat it. Now up to meat, lettuce, cheese and tomato.
July 29, 201411 yr I think we were told to start 4-6 months out, I cant seem to remember but I did try to eat salad a few times in the last month or so and I am 4 months out...to be honest, I can not tolerate it. It hurts going down and I really dont like the feeling of it. My surgeon/nut say best to eat Proteins and skip the rest. So I just do that...I LOVE salads before surgery but now, I dont enjoy them much cause it hurts going down. They are too rough for my tummy. As far as dressing goes, I use vinaigrettes for my mozzarella cheese and tomatoes for lunch. Creamy ones are too heavy and fattening and sugary. So I stay away from them...
Am only 3 weeks post op and on soft foods at this point. Was wondering at what point will I be able to have salads. I figure that may be a good go to meal when the family decides to do dinner out.