Day six of preop diet. It's been a rough week. We are allowed 4 diabetic boost and 2 cups of certain vegetables a day. Today I had a cabbage steak, mushrooms and onions. I did drizzle about 1 tsp of Olive oil on my cabbage while it was cooking. Hope that didn't screw things up. Do you think?

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Not at all. A little olive oil isn't going to hurt. Good luck and best wishes!

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I have cooked with olive oil (1/2 tsp per 2 oz of salmon or chicken) since I was able to bring meats back post-op. I usually have salmon or chicken (mostly salmon) twice per day.

Hi Kip,

Everyone seems to have different instructions for both pre-op and post-op. But the one commonality is that pre-op is pretty spartan in order to shrink your liver in preparation for surgery. Low fat and low carb. Olive oil is very healthy and is a great addition post-op, but unless it was approved by your surgeon, I'd hold off while you are in pre-op.

You are so lucky you are allowed to eat solid food!! My pre-op was mostly Protein shakes.

Best wishes

Thank you

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As long as you're not chugging olive oil, some in moderation should be fine. I can't think of any one food, eaten once, that would derail or disqualify someone from having weight-loss surgery.