Raw vegetables? Cant eat?

I did. It meant a lot. I hadn't seen cj since I was maybe in 6th grade. Our dad owned an Italian restaurant and he was the chef. Our dad and he had a fight, he left and didn't see or hear from him again until a few months before surgery we started chatting on instant messenger  

had no idea he was getting surgery until I woke up one day to a message saying he was having surgery, he'd talk to me soon and that he loved me. 

Didnt hear from him again until I got a call he passed away. I was a sophomore in high school. 

Wow!   It is great that you did get to reconnect with him, if even for just a brief time.     It is even better that your last communication was him telling you he loved you.    

I don't remember CJ but sure remember Crow . I didn't know he passed away:-(

Did he pass from complications of the surgery?

Yes, not sure what exactly. Maybe a leak

I'm very sorry for your loss. I'm glad you had an opportunity to speak with him one last time. Are you considering surgery at this time?

Yes I am. Had before but tried nutrieystem. Have lost and gained some weight... Tired of failing. 

The only raw veggie I have personally had trouble with is carrots.  I can do celery, lettuce, pickles, spinach etc.

I ate only non-starchy veggies and berries for 18 months.  Then introduced some fruit starting with an apple a few times a week.  At eight years out I can eat anything, but am still careful about the carbs.  In August, I often have an ear of fresh picked corn in place of an meal. 

What everyone else has already said.

You may have issues eating raw vegetables early after surgery.  I think I was advised to avoid them for six months, and to avoid anything with seeds for at least three (they could possibly lodge in the suture line).

Now I can eat any type of vegetable prepared or raw.