Comments on: How soon can we eat salad?

By: Dante Knox

Dante Knox — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 21:35:31 +0000

I was not a big salad person pre-op, but found that post op, I love them, and
can eat more salad than I thought I would be able to!
Started about 10 weeks post op.
Holly
Lap RNY 10/3/02
245/153/?
I had salad about 2 1/2 to 3 months post op. I never had a problem with
anything in the salad making me sick but everyone is different. I am almost
7 months post op and I still can’t finish a salad from a restaurant. I take
the leftovers home and have it later. Just remember to get the salad
dressing on the side or it won’t stay crisp.
Mary
kernels

By: lavern_1200

lavern_1200 — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 04:28:39 +0000

Raw vegetables can be hard to digest. I think I waited about 8 weeks before
trying any and I was fine. The only problem I had was when I didn’t chew enough
and then it just came back up. But I do remember that I couldn’t wait to eat
something that had some crunch to it.
Judy
Lap RNY 7/23/02
54/5′3″/257/162/1??
size 22/XXL - 12/M
bmi 46/29
-44 inches

By: Fredric Leslee

Fredric Leslee — Sun, 29 Jan 2006 20:21:32 +0000

I had salad about 2 1/2 to 3 months post op. I never had a problem with
anything in the salad making me sick but everyone is different. I am almost
7 months post op and I still can’t finish a salad from a restaurant. I take
the leftovers home and have it later. Just remember to get the salad
dressing on the side or it won’t stay crisp.
Mary
kernels

By: Neva Marjory

Neva Marjory — Sun, 29 Jan 2006 07:11:46 +0000

Nancy,
Won’t get stuck if you chew your foods really well. lol. You seem to be
doing well. Good variety.
I ate salads at about 8 weeks. Remember though that corn is a grain so has a
lot of carbs. You may dump. I still find I can’t eat much corn. The salad you
describe sounds delicious. I still have to be careful with cheese. I dump
with high fat foods.
I can understand your thoughts about eating. Its hard getting through the first
few weeks on liquids and purees. I was on liquidy for 8 weeks post op. That
meant chicken pureed with a lot of gravy or broth. I was surprised that I had
such cravings for “real” food. It felt like forever. I did eat melon but
chewed it up very well. Pretty much disintegrated in my mouth. Just couldn’t
bring myself to puree the watermelon or cantaloupe.
Congratulations on the surgery. It is wonderful isn’t it??