When can we eat a salad?

kwiegs3856
on 2/18/12 8:52 am - PA

VSG on 01/05/12

I am in my 6th week now & wondering when I can eat a little bit of salad? It doesn't say in my

food plan from my surgeon office.

sleevegirl
on 2/18/12 8:55 am - Austin, TX

VSG on 06/21/11

Every surgeon is different. I would call their office.

I was told five months for raw veggies. I was doing really great by three months and asked. He gave me the go ahead. It was fine, but I took it slow introducing stuff. At nearly 8 months, I can eat about a a cup of salad or so with an oz or two of chicken/tuna/whatever.

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newme2011-2012
on 2/18/12 9:25 am

VSG on 11/10/11

I've been eating salad since about 7 weeks out and raw veggies just fine.
Julie

Highest weight 330 - GW 150

Kitty1975
on 2/18/12 9:28 am - Canada

VSG on 01/06/11

Think i was cleared at five months for raw veg. I am almost 14 months out and still to this day cant eat lettuce. Just doesnt agree with my tummy!

what do you wanna be when you grow up little girl? i wanna be a loser and sit on the bench sir! (45 lbs lost pre op) 300lbs starting weight, currently 141lbs! Lowest has been 135lbs and hoping to get back to that.

Cindy22706
on 2/18/12 9:36 am - California, MD

VSG on 02/08/12

My NUT said today that salad was fine at 5 week because it smushes down to nothing, and pretty much slides down the sleeve with no problem.

edelu
on 2/18/12 9:41 am - los angeles, CA

I did it at 6 weeks and i was fine. i was cleared for all food at 6 weeks in fact my first full food meal was 2oz steak and a handful of loose lettuce with Caesar dressing.

Maria P.
on 2/18/12 9:53 am

VSG on 01/09/12

My plan says 6 weeks.

5'3" Age 38

HW: 216
Month 1: 20.6

Chalk
on 2/18/12 10:04 am - TN

VSG on 01/09/12

This is one food that I really miss, but my food plan doesn't allow it until 3 months out

I'll probably be one of those that doesn't like salad when I'm able to eat it. My food tastes had changed since surgery....I didn't like chocolate before & now I love my Chocolate Truffle Nectar protein....who knew.

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kwiegs3856
on 2/18/12 10:09 am - PA

VSG on 01/05/12

Thanks everyone, there is so many different answers that I think I better wait and ask my NUT.

momsy55
on 2/18/12 10:09 am - ME

VSG on 08/22/11

I was cleared for all foods at 6 weeks too. I've had no problems with raw veggies, though some here have said they did. I guess it's a trial and error thing to find out what does and doesn't work.

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