Hello my name is Amber I am 33 years old and am new to this I am trying to get the gastro bypass surgery done to better myself for my children I'm a single mom of 3 boys some who are very energetic and I would love to have more energy for them and stop having so much pain and less energy just a little nervous about the surgery looking for other people's input about it and there thoughts on this subject if anyone can help please let me know my starting weight was 265 I have to lose 26 lbs for the surgery I have already lost 18 lbs I'm down to 250 just by watching my calories thank you would like to get down to 150 or so