I slipped and fell l broke my femur in three places , they have put a surgery metal plate in my leg l am recovering well after 6 days in hospital , l would like to know the weight of the metal plate in my leg for my future diet , l just want to know the weight of the metal plate so l know how many pounds to lose please
Age: 59
Female
Medications: Paracetamol
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Hello. You should compensate for about .7 pounds (0.32 kilograms). Thank you for your question.