Salad?

[ohjul 51]

I'm 12 days post op and wondering if I'll ever have a lettuce salad again?

[leanne1126 84]

My surgeon wants me to wait until 3 months out until I incorporate lettuce again. I've found that each surgeon seems to have different stipulations

[TXMissy 211]

I love salad!! It's a staple in my diet. When I don't know what else to eat I'll find some tuna or chicken with salad.

[Sreeves 56]

It;s my favorite way to get my Protein in! I am about 3-1/2 months post op and I have been eating at least 1 salad a day (usually 2) for the past few weeks (3 maybe?). I have not had a single problem with lettuce, yellow cherry tomatoes, or green onions, and my Protein goes down so easily with the added moisture of the lettuce.

[esskay77 785]

Everybody will be different. I found I don't crave salads very often. However, I do go to the salad bar every day at work and get some grilled chicken and mix in red onions, cherry tomatoes, green peppers and sometimes cucumbers. For some reason, I have no desire to put lettuce in the mix which seems really weird. But, you will have salads again. Just remember, Protein is the priority.

[ohjul 51]

Thanks yall!! I love salad but worried it will be tough to digest. I'm not at a stage where I can have it but glad it will return in the future!!

[robinsmj 39]

I can't wait to add salad's to my diet. My surgeon has us wait until 6 months post opt though

[RebeccaAR 4]

I am 19 days post op gastric bypass and I am CRAVING a salad lol. Good to know I can have one eventually!!

[foodfighter78 258]

I'm 4 months in and I can't eat salad? ??? only tomatoes but I have to take off the skin

[wahtx 15]

I love salad! I am 9 weeks and first tried at 7 weeks. It helps!!

[mtraverse 326]

Mmmmm Salad!!! Sounds wonderful but I wonder if the lettuce is a waste of space? Any thoughts on this? Great alternative for wraps and sandwiches though!

[esskay77 785]

@@mtraverse -- good point. Remember-- eat your Protein first!! THen, if there is room, have some veggies. But your main focus should be protein. Sometimes, when eating a salad, we focus on the veggies. You need to make sure that the protein is your focus.

[wahtx 15]

I agree...protein first...however I have found that by eating some lettuce and veggies helps with Constipation.

[checkmeowt 27]

also craving a salad! The doc wants me to wait at least another 6 weeks before adding ruffage.

[Djmohr 6,965]

I was 6 months post op before my pouch tolerated salad. Now I eat it everyday of course with Protein on it. If I eat just a garden salad I won't stay full for very long.

I crave fresh vegetable salad with a grilled chicken breast. Yum!