So Wednesday makes 3 weeks post op and I can start soft foods that day my surgeon said. My question is , do you think I can have garden salad?

Yani

I was told Protein only until at least eight weeks post op but you should partner with your doctor-everyone has different rules.

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@@Tyani

It usually much later that raw veggies are allowed and honestly they were really hard for me to deal with until i was over 6 months post. For me it always felt like the lettuce was piled up in my tummy and I was not digesting it very well.

Not to mention a lack of Protein.

The good news is, at about 6 months post op salad became my go to meal. Add some protein on top and ensure you eat the protein and you are good to go.

Best of luck!

@@Tyani

It usually much later that raw veggies are allowed and honestly they were really hard for me to deal with until i was over 6 months post. For me it always felt like the lettuce was piled up in my tummy and I was not digesting it very well.

Not to mention a lack of Protein.

The good news is, at about 6 months post op salad became my go to meal. Add some protein on top and ensure you eat the protein and you are good to go.

Best of luck!

You always hive me great advice I appreciate you @Djmohr:

Yani

I'm 3 years out and salad is still hard for my pouch. In fact I have a hard time with veggies in general. By the time I get my Protein in I don't have room for veggies or fruit so when I have it ( which isn't to often) I need to have just them without protein. So sad I loved my veggies! BTW I'm 3 years out.

@@Tyani

It usually much later that raw veggies are allowed and honestly they were really hard for me to deal with until i was over 6 months post. For me it always felt like the lettuce was piled up in my tummy and I was not digesting it very well.

Not to mention a lack of Protein.

The good news is, at about 6 months post op salad became my go to meal. Add some protein on top and ensure you eat the protein and you are good to go.

Best of luck!

You always hive me great advice I appreciate you @Djmohr:

Yani

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Yani

I'm 3 years out and salad is still hard for my pouch. In fact I have a hard time with veggies in general. By the time I get my Protein in I don't have room for veggies or fruit so when I have it ( which isn't to often) I need to have just them without protein. So sad I loved my veggies! BTW I'm 3 years out.

Wow. See I'm a viggie lover andbi love me some grilled chicken salad or salmon salad and I am so craving it bad. I mean real bad. To the point I'm ready to take that chance and try it.

Yani

@@Tyani

I think the biggest thing to remember post op is that what doesnt work today may work perfectly tomorrow, next week, next month or next year.

There are many foods that right out of the gate just felt bad in my pouch. Many types of Proteins, veggies and even fruits. In the beginning I had to cook the heck out of my veggies until they were very soft and I loved my veggies with my Protein.

If something did not work today I would keep trying it until finally it worked. Now I wish some things still didn't work because I find myself wanting those things more often than I should have them. For example, i missed sandwiches most of all. My stomach did not tolerate any bread of any kind, no tortillas unless they were very crispy. Now I can eat any bread and my tummy is just fine with it. Because I am at goal and maintaining i had to add back in some whole grains and i do that with bread or crackers but try to limit it to only one meal per day.

As far as fruits and veggies, my nut insisted that I ate a very balanced diet right from the start. I was required to eat fruit and veggies with my protein. She had me follow one simple rule: 2 bites of dense protein for every 1 bite of veggies and fruit. Even in the pureed stage she had me eating unsweetened apple sauce.

I lost 152lbs with that plan and I am happier because i get my protein, veggies and fruit and on occasion some rice, bread, potatoes or Pasta but not until i was at goal.

you will get the hang of it!