When did you all start eating lettuce? and NSV

I didn't try lettuce or greens until about 4 months out. My pouch did not like them at all. Tasted great but i think the texture was too much. I am about 8 months out now and just able to tolerate lettuces if i chew, chew, chew!!!

Pouchy didn't like lettuce, spinach, cabbage or any other leafy greens for months, even chewed and chopped.  In fact, one night I asked my kids to kill me after I tried a cabbage roll and spent several hours afterwards barfing up my lungs (I wanna say this was about 4 months out?  Maybe?).

It's OK now though, a year out, as long as I chew a LOT.  Your mileage may vary.

 

Audrey

My doctor just cleared me on Monday for salads specifically; they were even on my radar but man that thing sat well in my pouch. (I am 8 wks post op today)

I had a chopped salad Tues & it was nom nom nom. I didn't think a salad could taste so good! ****burg, mushrooms, tomato, cukes, ham & cheese (1 oz of each protein that I ate first).  

I would clear it with your doc of course but once you get the go ahead; tread lightly & enjoy!

I started eating salads at about a month or so out and I do just fine with most but I do stay away from iceberg and stick to the darker greens - vitamins! CONGRATS on your loss! Great work! :D