I'll be three weeks out on Thursday and in mushy stage and doing great. I haven't had a problem with anything, but haven't tested the waters. I am dying for a salad! I forgot to ask my doc last week about it. Anyone eat salad on mushy or is it cooked veggies only?

i had one today for lunch. it was good and yummie.

each doc is different, but when i was on mushy/soft foods i could eat a salad, but was not advised to eat carrots, the skin of cucumbers, the skin of tomatoes, etc.

Parrot, when were you banded? I totally understand about the carrots and such. We are meeting some clients at Olive Garden for lunch so I want soup and salad. Actually, I want the alfredo, but I will have will power. I just really want salad!!!!!! Geez, I never though I would say that:)

i would clear it with your doc first to be sure. i didn't try to eat salad until i was about 3.5 weeks out.

The whole point of the soft foods is that your stomach won't have to churn so much to break it down. I think salad probably isn't included in the soft foods.

I ate tons of mashed potatoes and Soups during that faze. Also slim fasts, yogurts, etc. How much longer are you supposed to be on soft foods?

like i said, it depends on the doc. it's hard to get advise around here about food because each surgeon is so different. i could eat lunchmeat and cheese, etc. during my "soft" foods. i would check though, and i do not recommend that you go against your doctors orders.

I don't know if it helps or not, but salad was definitely not on the recommended list of mushy foods from my doctor (salad really isn't mushy...unless it's sat around in dressing for a long while)! LOL!

Seriously, I was told to stick to soft foods like fat free puddings, yogurt, cottage cheese, refried Beans, etc. during the mushy phase.

I agree with everyone else that you need to check with your own doctor and do whatever he/she recommends!

Good luck!!!