Same thing here with me. I tried for the Lapland when I was 20. But insurance changed and didn't accept me. Now at 23 I am approved and having surgery may 8th. Some of my so called friends back then told me I had to work for weightloss and not take the easy way out. Needless to say, now only a few of those friends are still by my side and have changed opinions after being told that it's a hard fight having surgery too. We still have to work at it. Bypass is not a free ticket to happiness. Lol it just aides in our effort to lose weight. Good luck to u and don't let anyone get u upset about "taking the easy way" cause I bet half of them couldn't do what we are doing