Can I eat a light salad?? 5 1/2 weeks post op.

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What does your plan say? I had some salad at 8 weeks post-op (but that's when it was allowed under my plan).

I didn't have any salad until about 8 weeks out -- I didn't eat it until after I had eaten all my Protein at dinner that night. I had room for about 3 bites. Even now, at 5 months post-op, I can eat about 1/2 cup of salad, at most. I do miss it. But check with your team. 5 1/2 weeks is pretty early out. I wasn't even on a full diet at that point.

Yes !! I will stick to fish, veggies and other soft foods for now

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I can't stand tuna fish, that's one of the things I can also eat right now !! Struggle with things I can eat ! I can't stand eggs either , I've been in trouble for weeks about not eating egg! Lol

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My nutritionist said I could try salad at 7 weeks. I am now 9 weeks post op.

She told me to start slowly... just a small amount at a time to see how I handled it. So that's what I did a couple of weeks ago... started slow with just a few bites. I had no problem.

Now I've been eating salad everyday at lunch or dinner with my Protein. I eat about 4 oz of chicken usually, with a romaine lettuce and grape tomato salad. No problems and I tried raw broccoli florets for the first time with some hummus for a snack several days ago. So far, so good with the raw veggies.

I have read that some people have to wait several months to be able to tolerate raw veggies. So when you start, just do a very small amount. I guess it could really upset your stomach if you can't tolerate it.

Initially (and this is my personal thought) salad isn't the best thing to eat early on only because your stomach is still recovering, will be tiny with the swelling and you need Protein before salad. I eat salad now after 17 months and really enjoy it but there are times that I can't eat much, maybe a couple of bites after I get the protein in. Go by what your team says, as I am sure there will be lots of differing thoughts here.

Please be aware that tomatoes have small seeds in and can get 'caught' in a healing stomach.

When you do have it, enjoy! The crunch is lovely

Kate