I had the surgery...I had Gastric Bypass. I am doing wonderful on it. I started out at 442 and am now 281. Yes I still have a long way to go but look at where I started out at. As with all surgeries there is a risk especially because we are obese when we start out. There are some people that shouldn't have the surgery because they can't follow direction well. If you do what you are told and have a good surgeon you will do fine. The only problem I have is I'm not real regular if you know what I mean but other than that I am doing great. I feel I have to stand up for all of us in the world that had it done because not everyone had the major complications. Not everyone gains the weight back. I agree that therapy needs to be done before and after the surgery and that is why most insurance companies require a psych eval before your surgery. The insurance companies don't take this lightly if you are approved they think you can do it. I say if you are ready do it!!

Jbug