Hi all - going to be starting my pre-op diet. The directions have a list of vegetables, but it doesn't say anything about raw vs cooked or using spices or oil to cook them in? Help?

I wasn't allowed to eat any solid food at all during my pre-op, so not sure - but I would think since it's pre-op, it wouldn't really matter if they were raw or cooked (after surgery, you can do cooked vegetables fairly quickly, but you have to wait awhile to start on raw). Spices shouldn't be a problem. I don't know about oil - it's very caloric, but if your eating pre-op eating plan allows it, then...it allows it. I'd check with your clinic if you can.

My pre-op included a veggie list. Spices and no fat/sugar condiments were acceptable. Raw and cooked were fine. I ate a lot of lettuce with salt, pepper, and vinegar. Same with cucumbers. Good luck!

On 3/15/2021 at 12:11 PM, shultz said:

Hi all - going to be starting my pre-op diet. The directions have a list of vegetables, but it doesn't say anything about raw vs cooked or using spices or oil to cook them in? Help?

You're so lucky! I'm ona week 2 of my clear liquid diet. Getting very tired of liquids.. Surgery is scheduled for Monday, will be over soon.