Salad and fresh fruit? I’m a little over 3 weeks post op, bypass. My surgeon said we will discuss moving to lunchmeat at my next visit in 2 weeks.

But all I crave is fresh fruit and I’d literally kill for a salad. I plan on asking him at my next visit, but I figured I’d run it by the professionals until then

I was allowed soft fruits at 4 weeks, salads at 6 weeks

I don't remember exactly, but I know I didn't have any "real" food for the first month. At three weeks, about all I'd suggest is something like applesauce or something pureed. Definitely wait on the salad . . .

The first month or two isn't much fun, really, but it does pass and it gets better. I can eat just about anything now, although not too much, and obviously there are some choices much better than others!

It was at my 1 month out visit that I could add fruit, but no skin on it. I did have 1/2 of a banana mashed with a little peanut butter while on the purée stage. Definitely no citrus until doc or nutritionist says it’s okay.

At 3 weeks I was allowed fresh fruit with no skin so mainly bananas, strawberry’s, blackberries and raspberries. No melons or citrus. And he said no salad for 3-6 months, because it will fill you up but just go thru you to quick. I am counting down the days until I can have a salad.

We are allowed fruit after we hit goal. Protein first, then veggies if still hungry, then fruit.

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