How soon until you tried to eat lettuce? I am on solids but haven't had a fill yet. I was told to go easy on tough vegtables at first. I am craving lettuce which is odd because before banding it was my LEAST favorite part of a salad! Should I give it a try? Almost 6 weeks out.

thanks!

How soon until you tried to eat lettuce? I am on solids but haven't had a fill yet. I was told to go easy on tough vegtables at first. I am craving lettuce which is odd because before banding it was my LEAST favorite part of a salad! Should I give it a try? Almost 6 weeks out.

thanks!

I waited a long time, but if you are on solids and it's OK with your doctor, go for it!

It's been 2 1/2 months for me and I don't have trouble with lettuce. I avoided it for the first 6 weeks and then tried it in very little portions. I cut it up more than I used to, just to make sure I don't get any long strands that won't break up when I chew it.

I have yet to PB or slime and I REALLY want to keep it that way. (I know it's inevitable)

I was banded just a week ago, but ate my wife's chicken/pork and vegitable Soup last night and today without any problem. It had a lot of cabbage and carots and onions, but they were cooked slow for many hours, so they might be considered near mushy, I don't know.

I have my first post surgery follow-up visit (wound exam) on Monday, and I'll be interested to hear what the doctor has to say on the subject.

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I tried lettuce in small amounts at 5 weeks. I didn't have any problems and now I eat it daily. Start with iceberg in small pieces and then make your way to romaine, and spinach, etc.

I can eat the white part of iceberg with no problem. The lighter (in weight) and greener it is (vs. white and crunchy) the less I can do.

Use an oil based dressing, it makes a huge difference for how it goes down. Girards Chinese chicken salad Dressing... I put it on anything I question if it will go down and that stuff just makes it slide right through.

Wow, 9 pounds from goal...what is that like???? I am just beginning the process. Are you a nurse ( the cap gives it away) I am too

Wow, 9 pounds from goal...what is that like???? I am just beginning the process. Are you a nurse ( the cap gives it away) I am too

Yeah, only time I wear a cap is here. Did you know in Mexico it's routine to wear it? White uniforms and caps pinned with those old fashioned white bobby pins!

Being 9lbs from goal feels neurotic, much different from what I expected. For a better explanation:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f109/omg-how-crazy-am-i-39650/

I can't honestly say I was prepared for all the head stuff that goes with weight loss. I knew about the band inside and out, I knew about the doc, I did my research but I was never even close to prepared for all the head stuff.

Not saying I wouldn't do it again, I would! I just wish I was better prepared but honestly, I don't know how that could have been done well.

Lettuce has always been easy for me as long as it is crisp. Just remember to chew. Also it does not have much nutrition or protein but I was like you I craved lettuce.

I wondered about lettuce as well.

I'm three weeks out and on solids.