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Salad

When were you able to eat a salad? I’m about 7 week post op and I’ve lost 31 pounds (yay) so far but since I’m always on the go I feel like eating a salad when I’m out and about and can’t manage to meal prep would be helpful. Let me know your experiences and when you started eating it.
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  • Dropdeadkim
    Dropdeadkim

    I just want to clarify that I’m not talking about just a salad made with lettuce. I mean an arugula salad or a spinach salad. I don’t want to eat lettuce I understand that my surgeon team said no to t

  • sillykitty
    sillykitty

    I was cleared for everything at 6 weeks. I've eaten all kinds of types of salads ever since without problem.

  • goldenbarbie
    goldenbarbie

    I wasn’t able to eat salad till I was 12 months post op. I tried at 7/8 months and threw up instantly. I think it depends on what your surgeon recommends and your body/progress

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I was cleared for salads at 6 weeks as well.

But found out that they were still tough to digest and made my sleeve sore if I had salad too many meals in a row. I also tolerate some greens better than others.

Even if your surgeon clears you, listen to your body too.

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