Staci G.
Hello All,
I had surgery on 10/2/06. I paid cash, as my insurance denied (no comorbidities). What prompted me to do the surgery was that I got on the scale 4 months ago and weighed 299! I had a panic attack as I have never been above 300.
I lost 20 lbs before surgery, so that the surgery was safer, and my liver was smaller. Since surgery I have lost about 20 lbs, so I now weigh 254. I feel great other than very tired.
Update 10 Apr 2007: Now I weigh 165lbs. Have lost about 115lbs in 6 months. I am really enjoying being active again and going to the gym everyday. Best of all quality of life is so much better. What was I waiting for?
Good Luck!