thanks for that. i will certainly look into it. i had a terrible night last night. not sure what it was due to but my heart rate dropped rapidly and i felt quite panicked. i hoping it was me going into ketosis as it has happened once before when i went on this diet. although it cud be my body saying hello after over 2,000 kals a night your now only giving me 600 so i decided i wud have another pack and i would have another 200ml milk which made me feel bit better. so in all i had 1139 kals roughly last night. tonight i am gonna try to drop the pack and just have 2 lots of milk then next night drop the second lot of milk. my body has been used to such high amounts of food all day and night that i have to say i think it has shocked the system. my mum who is a nurse told me to just eat something but i said i didnt want to (she is desperate for me to have the gastric by pass) so we comprimised and i had the extra pack and milk.
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Hi there. What a brave gal you are! Your story has touched me.
You truly can do this without a gastric bypass. But you might do better on a higher plan. SS is a lot for you to cope with, emotionally as well as physically. See how you go and don't expect too much of yourself. If you are feeling poorly certainly have that extra pack! And even a bit of lean protein such as chicken or fish if you need some. You won't come out of ketosis with protein. Whatever! Your health is what matters here.
Having said that hospitals often put very heavy people on Cambridge to prepare them for operations. VLCDs are also used to help people lose weight to shrink the liver so they can have bypass surgery. But they usually in-patients, and being regularly monitored. Your Mum, being a nurse, will be keeping a careful eye on you.
If you can lose weight on Cambridge, then trust me, you don't need a gastric bypass. It is a very drastic procedure and carries many risks. Do a lot of online research. Go to these yahoo groups. Read the recent and the much older posts.
wls gone wrong
wls uncensored.
Members are real ordinary people living with both good and bad effects of gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, duodenal switch and other invasive bariatric procedures. Many had their operations years back. Others went through it much more recently. They all share the same concerns, issues and other experiences. They swap tips and support each other. Many of the posts may prove to be a real eye-opener for your Mum, as well as for you.
Please don't rely only on the surgeon or clinic's glowing publicity materials. It is a business! And many people put the weight back on - check out Carnie Wilson for one. A famous singer who lost tons then gained it all back and seven or so years later is still struggling with the regain. She had an RNY procedure. The bypass is still in place, but she is gaining and gaining. This is not uncommon I am told.
In all truth, if either of my sons wanted weight loss surgery I would do everything in my power to dissuade them. I mean that. Even simple Gastric Band surgery is not foolproof. However it seems to be way less risky than the other procedures.
You and your Mum need to check out all the facts in great detail before you go ahead. I know (personally) some who have done well after WLS. I also know many who did not do well at all.
Please forgive me, WLS patients, if you feel I am wrong. I am not trying to play the expert, nor am I saying it is always always a bad idea. If you have had a great experience then I am really happy for you.
Only recently in the UK a young Mum died after coming through a Gastric Sleeve procedure. I won't go into why but it was pretty nasty, poor woman.
I myself once weighed almost 300 pounds. I lost ten stones by firstly eating less and exercising a few minutes at a day (at first) and building on that. It wasn't easy but I was determined. After a while my weight loss stalled so I used Cambridge for another three stones. Later on I switched to Atkins, which I love and which has kept the weight off.
Good luck on Cambridge hun, if you eventually find that you need a higher plan and extra healthy low carb food then have it. Your Consultant will guide you. You have bravely started a long and demanding journey and remember, it's not a race. Any healthy loss is a good loss. Once the weight really starts to come off you will start to feel much better and so much more positive. Blessings xx
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