I'm going to get the Vertical Gastric Sleeve done in Mexico. I've actually been looking into it for a long time. I started gaining weight when I became hypothyroid in 2000. I gained like 60lbs in 4 months. Then by the end of that year I was 100lbs overweight. I finally got a full removal of my thyroid in 2007 but the weight has been extremely hard to get off. I don't think my Dr has me on the proper dose of Synthroid. I finally got him to increase me to 175mcg but that's not enough because my energy levels are still super low and I'm still unable to lose weight. After the removal a few of the nodules had metastasized. My Dr told me I was so lucky (I say blessed ) that I got it removed when I did because the cancer was on it's way out of the thyroid which would have been throat cancer I went through a round of radiation. Then after a 2nd scan they saw more cancer so I did another round of radiation. After all was done I ended up doing 3 rounds of radiation and 1 of chemo. I am all clear now. I've had 4 clear scans. My Dr gave me the OK last year to start weight training and dieting again. Well, it's been useless. I've only been able to go down 10-15lbs in 2 years. We discussed the lap band but I don't want to have to deal with that. People I know who have it their weight takes too long to come off. I am sick and damn tired of being a fat ass! So I am finally going to do it! No more procrastinating! I'm going to be really aggressive (as I can be) with training and cardio after the VSG so the weight will come off quick. I know a few people who were able to lose 30-60lbs in just 1 month. Currently I'm 265 and 5'8". My goal weight is 160. I hope I didn't ramble too much! I feel REALLY great about my decision. I have been smiling since I made it (Saturday). You have no idea how hard this has been for me and on my psyche. I used to be a bodybuilder! So I had muscles, nice toned arms, legs, and abs. I have been in a deep depression for the last 3 years. I started seeing a therapist last year which has helped me cope really well with all of it.