I'm at stage five im at 8 weeks..and I'm going out to play bingo I researched the restaurants at the place or might bring my own stuff just in case..but anyone get anything that's good for us wls patients at panera or subway...I can do salad now but I'm just so nervous esp when I want to have a good night with no issues

They always have chili at subway or soup, and the soup and salads are great at panera

I love subway's chopped salad with turkey. I put oil and vinegar and eat it slowly. It's good and loaded with protein and you can avoid any veggies that are too tough.

I am currently at 3 1/2 months post op now. I see many folks who are able to eat salad successfully. For some reason when I eat lettuce my pouch does not feel right.nit really bums me out because it removes so many options from restaurants. Has anyone else experienced this and if so does it ever go away?

As far as food at Panera goes I stick to the soups there or have a sandwich but just the insides only, I pick the bread and lettuce out.

I used to love salads but for some reason am not interested in lettuce right now. I still may get a salad but will just eat the chicken on it and maybe a few other veggies that may be on it. Chili is a great option as well. Or, as someone above said, sometimes I'll get a sandwich but I'll pick it apart and not eat the bread.

I wish I could have chili. I love it but I get dumping. I think it has to be the sugar content being to high for my pouch.

I have found myself craving chili. I have been eating & making alot of green chili. I made red chili the other day. I have not dumped. It is interesting how some of us tolerate foods yet some dont. I also bought the weight watchers string cheese with jalapeno love them very good.

I havent had surgery yet, but Panera makes an amazing chicken salad! You could eat it with out the bread.

I avoid both places, I AVOID being near bread. Fellow patients, we don't need or should we consume bread anymore ( said the VERY successful patient )