Question:
I am two months post op and I was wondering if it was okay for me to have a salad
with my chicken.... is it too soon? Thanks — gloria M. (posted on August 14, 2002)
August 14, 2002
i dont rem the exact dates but they started me as follows with open rny:
protein drink / water then after few days..liqids...broth, jello, pudding
etc..then soft processed foods...like cottage cheese scrambled eggs,
blended soups...then after about a month ...anything that agreed with me
soft and slow...slowly workin up to "normal" foods...i think it
was about 2 months before i tried a salad..but if you can eat it and chew
it well good for you!!! But i went by exactly what the dr told me..i didnt
want to have a problem that I CAUSED MYSELF...good luck
— jacki L.
August 14, 2002
I had my first salad at 5 weeks post-op. Yum!! Just be sure to chew
anything crunchy very well. I actually avoided crunchy early on and put
lettuce, tomato, cucumber (skin removed), kidney beans, hard boiled eggs,
onion and cheese in the salad. Grilled chicken on top-yum! Still one of
my favorites and chock full of protein.
— Cindy R.
August 14, 2002
At 2 months it may be a little early, I am at 4 months and still have
problems with lettuce. We are all different though, you may want to try a
very small amount to see how well it works for you. I do miss my salads
with grilled chicken. I am sure further on, I will be able to eat lettuce
again.
Best of luck to you
— Jeri P.
August 14, 2002
For us salad was added at 12 weeks- I have never had a problem with it, but
remember that it doesn't have anyprotein, so be sure to add some..tuna,
chicken, cottage cheese, beans, chess... :)
Happy losing!
— ~~Stacie~~
August 14, 2002
Well I am also 2 mths out, and just last sat. purchase a wendys salad with
the chicken, i came home and split the salad in two, and put 1/2 in refrig.
for the next day. I chewed very well and it tastes great. I only used a
1/3 of the dressing in the little pack each time, and they also have a ff
french i believe ( that is what i asked for, but didnt get). I figure for
4.00 and i get two meals out of it,its not a bad deal. Next time i will
have a chicken breast already made up to increase my protein.
— paulsgirl
August 14, 2002
I am 8 weeks post op. I had a grilled chicken salad for lunch today. Well,
okay, I ate 1/2 of it at lunch than the other 1/2 for dinner :) I've been
eating lettuce for 2 weeks now. I've been on a tuna (the new bag one),Kraft
ff chedder cheese, light mayo and lettuce combo kick, and it's been yummy.
I haven't had any problems. Good luck and enjoy your salad.
— stacjean
August 14, 2002
First shred or chop all the salad up. Once you eat more it will get better.
— bob-haller
August 14, 2002
Gloria, I am almost 2mo., and I had my first salad last week. It was
great. Just chew everything well and you'll be fine. FYI: I have one trick
I learned about salad dressing. I am one who cannot hack fat free
dressing. I'm sorry, but I can't. Pre-surgery, I would dip the tip of my
fork in the dressing and then spear my salad with the fork. I found that
with a one ounce cup of dressing, well over half was left when I got
finished. See, I got the taste, and omitted tons of calories that I would
have gotten by pouring it on.
— Tina B.
August 15, 2002
Before surgery I hated salad, now it is my favorite food. I add shredded
cheese and a quater cup of sunflower seeds, and some boiled eggs to add
about 20 grams of protein.
— Linda A.
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