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Not to hijack the post, but my father's whole family was from Edinburgh! We went to visit Scotland when I was a child, and since that day I've dreamt of the day I'd be able to return. The castle of our namesake (Hutton) was for sale around that time. My uncle tried to convince my father to go halves on it, but he couldn't afford it.

Would the symptoms of meningitis show up soon after using the affected drugs, or could it possibly take longer?

Forgot to mention, not only did my insurance require the 6 months of supervised diet/weigh ins, but I also had to have my pcp send in the last 5 consecutive years worth of weights. I don't have a pcp, but thankfully I'm very good at seeing my OB every year, and that was acceptable. Just an idea of other things insurance companies might require.

I've been doing it since I was 14 years old, 27 now- not going to stop any time soon. I've been sleeved since March. I have seen 0 neg effects thus far. I don't even get the munchies. If I start feeling a little hungry, I go for the cheese (which was always my thing) but that's cool. It has protein.

As stated above, weight loss is different with everyone. My starting weight was higher than yours (270) but by the time I was 3 months out I had lost 50 lbs already. Good luck!

That was a requirement by my insurance company (United healthcare). My surgeon wouldn't do the surgery without me losing 6% of my weight- to ensure the liver shrinks to reduce the chance of complications. My insurance company would also allow documented proof of a diet by any other method within the last 3 years- Jenny Craig, registered dietician, Weight Watchers, etc... as long as it showed 6 consecutive months of weigh ins. I'd recommend calling the insurance company, or even speaking with the insurance coordinator at your doctors office to get the full list of all requirements so another wrench isn't thrown in at the last minute.

Mine requested 6 months of documented diet, so I had to go to my dr every month for a weigh in. Every insurance company is different, but you're best off doing exactly what they want, otherwise they may decide to not approve the procedure at all.

I'm almost 7 months out, and a few days a week I'll have a protein shake for breakfast. If you don't like the taste of them, then by all means stop when you're able to get your protein allotment in without using them. I found one I absolutely adore, so I make a breakfast "milkshake"out of it, banana, milk, peanut butter and ice.

Gustavo... It just sounds right for my sleeve

Too much real sugar makes me feel jittery, or shakey, but in moderation it's not a problem. I was at a birthday party, had some cake. I've also had the occasional cookie. I'd say- give the sweets you want to try a shot. If they don't sit well, then you know you should just stick to the diet plan you had before.

I buy my vitamins at rite aid (much cheaper than at my surgeons office), I have a huge tub of protein powder from gnc, it's lasted me ages since I don't do it every day (I'm almost 7 months out, so I'm able to get most of my protein in through regular eating). I haven't had to purchase anything special post op, and our grocery bill has certainly gone down. We hardly ever eat out, but when we do the bill is about the same. I get a regular meal, eat what I can, give some to my 2 yr old, and bring the rest home for my next meal.

My doctor always explained it as, our stomach is now about the size and shape of a banana.

My surgeon- who seems to be a tad more strict-said that he wouldn't recommend it until we're at goal for 2 years.