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Hi all,

I'm 10 days into a 2 week pre op diet. I could choose from yogurts or milk ( so I chose yogurts).

My question is- is there an 'optimum' amount of weight your surgeon would like you to lose? I've lost just over a stone... And I'm aiming for a stone and a half... I'm just worried that isn't going to be enough or my liver hasn't shrunk enough. Any advice or thoughts would be great- thanks!

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Well, it's the weight of your liver they're looking for. You seem to have lost enough so I wouldn't worry about it? Of course, if your weight is 500 lbs, a stone and a half may not be enough. The whole idea is to shrink the liver so that it's easier to lift and won't tear. Usually a surgical assistant lifts the liver via one of the incision sites using some kind of laparoscopic tool.

You've lost as much weight as most so sounds like you're on the right track.

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Something you'll read often here is to not compare yourself to anyone else on the forum or anywhere for that matter. Everyone is so different. Some obese people carry a lot of body fat that holds a lot of Water. Much of the early weight we lose is just Fluid from our cells holding onto liquid. Here's an article that explains the science.

http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/people-lose-much-weight-first-week-diet-11681.html.

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