Hi all -

Does anyone know if you are like sing weight, does it automatically mean you are reducing liver size?

Thanks for your knowledge!

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Usually, also it gives your surgeon more room to move around in your abdomen. The surgeon will feel your abdomen and see how fatty it is too.

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@ I think it depends on how much sugar/carbs you are getting - I thought you had to be in ketosis for your liver to shrink. I'm not sure though - I have brain fog from being on 8 days of liquids pre-op! LOL

I've been on liquids since 8/29 bc my surgery was originally scheduled for 9/13. Surgery got postponed because my thyroid was too high.

Now I am back to normal range and scheduled for 10/17. I was kept on the liquid diet the whole time so that I'd be ready to go for surgery once my thyroid was stable. Of course, my surgeon was on vacation until the 17th ... so I will be on a liquid diet for 8 weeks after 1 week post-op. I did have some pizza, but still lost weight the day after ... so I was curious about the weight last as vs. liver shrinkage

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@ I'm quite certain that your liver will shrink if you've been on a liquid diet for that long (as long as it was low-carb). How much weight did you lose? We have very similar stats (I'm scheduled 10/18).

Since 9/7 I've lost 14 lbs. I think (I didn't record) I was 274 on 8/29 and today I'm 254. I have recorded weight on 9/7 at 268.

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@ That's awesome!!! Congrats!!!

Thanks! How have you been doing?

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@ I'm doing better on the pre-op diet than I expected. broth and celery have saved me! I can't wait for next Tuesday!!!

Yes, I love my broth!!

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It has always been my understanding that the purpose to losing weight before surgery is to reduce the amount of fat on or in (I'm not sure which or whether it's both) the liver. When we lose weight, we lose fat everywhere. The liver, when fatty, is rigid. Reducing its fat makes the liver more flexible so that the surgeon can maneuver it during laparoscopic surgery and more easily reach the organ(s) that is(are) to be operated on.

When the question is posted in BP, there are always a variety of responses, some covering more territory than others. You might ask your surgeon for the correct, complete answer.

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What kind of broth are you on? My surgery is scheduled for Dec.

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I drink Great Value (Walmart) low sodium chicken broth. I drink 2-3 cups a day.

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