7 weeks post op and risking it

[Isabelmonster 62]

It’s not a big risk tbh but I need some greens in my life!! Tried spinach and it was horrible on my stomach two weeks back buttt today I’m risking it gonna try broccoli at 7 weeks hopefully it won’t kill me. Anyone else try it this early?

[Fatboyslim1 204]

Steam fresh are very good. I have tolerated them well

[Isabelmonster 62]

Just now, Fatboyslim1 said:

Steam fresh are very good. I have tolerated them well

Omg I did that too now I’m looking at the playlet hopefully it will be okay 😭

[momof3_angels 465]

It’s not a big risk tbh but I need some greens in my life!! Tried spinach and it was horrible on my stomach two weeks back buttt today I’m risking it gonna try broccoli at 7 weeks hopefully it won’t kill me. Anyone else try it this early?

After 5 weeks my doc said I could eat anything healthy that my stomach can tolerate. I did well with some firm veggies, but lettuce and such still bug me sometimes. I recently started raw celery and do fine with it (but not lettuce... go figure). That said... listen to your doc. Mine was fine with anything healthy that I can tolerate. Still dont do most beef and haven't done much pork.

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[Arabesque 6,439]

I loved vegetables before my surgery but after it took ages for my tastebuds to tolerate them. They tasted just awful. Had no issue with eating them though. Started trying them at about 6 weeks, Found broccolini (baby broccoli) better than broccoli - not as strong a flavour. Cauliflower & shredded cabbage were the best for me. All fresh, microwaved with a little Water & butter, salt & pepper. Mind you a small floret and a couple of strands of cabbage with my Protein & I was full.
Only salad vegetable I could do was cucumber. Spread a bit of cream cheese on some smoked salmon & wrapped it around a wedge of cucumber.

[lvidacovich 372]

Just like momofangels I was cleared for anything other than salad and raw veggies by 4 weeks. So I think you'll be fine.

[ckrewer 8]

I am not trying to be stupid here, but what is the issue with salad? I had a sleeve in December and no one has mentioned that salad is bad. Is it just hurtful on your stomach or is it something else? I have not tried any veggies yet so now I am going to be worried about what types to eat.

[Fatboyslim1 204]

I had a salad for the first time last night, and it was fine. Low cal dressing to be sure. The day before my dinner was Caprese' salad. Heavy of the Tomato light on Mozzarella. again no prob. Take the seeds out of the tomatoes

[jlb8080 45]

I steamed broccoli about 4 weeks out and it was yummy! I had no issues at all.

[mdhender87 9]

I’ve been told that I have to cook all veggies until about 9 weeks. I will be 9 weeks post op on Friday and have been wanting cucumbers sooo bad. Planning on trying it soon

[New&Improved 1,780]

If you're able to steam the veg it will break it down and make it softer on your stomach

[Losingit2018 1,170]

On 12/26/2019 at 6:40 PM, Isabelmonster said:

It’s not a big risk tbh but I need some greens in my life!! Tried spinach and it was horrible on my stomach two weeks back buttt today I’m risking it gonna try broccoli at 7 weeks hopefully it won’t kill me. Anyone else try it this early?

My dr told me that if I must have broccoli, eat the florets only. No stem and cook the hell out of it.

[Lady VS 1,147]

It’s not a big risk tbh but I need some greens in my life!! Tried spinach and it was horrible on my stomach two weeks back buttt today I’m risking it gonna try broccoli at 7 weeks hopefully it won’t kill me. Anyone else try it this early?

Yes, I was good after 4 weeks postop. I didn't eat raw vegetables, but cooked ones. Then at five weeks, I added lettuce and have been eating salads ever since. Good luck!

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[momof3_angels 465]

On 1/16/2020 at 11:52 AM, ckrewer said:

I am not trying to be stupid here, but what is the issue with salad? I had a sleeve in December and no one has mentioned that salad is bad. Is it just hurtful on your stomach or is it something else? I have not tried any veggies yet so now I am going to be worried about what types to eat.

It is not that salad is bad... my stomach just wasn't digesting it well at the time I replied to this. But... in the last week I HAVE been able to eat it just fine! Still smaller amounts... but it goes down easier. It is easier to start with soft veggies (steamed) and add more firm veggies as you tolerate them. And I think everyone has different tolerances for lettuces.