I live in Akron, Ohio and I am wondering if it would be better to have the surgery in Michigan and have my fills done locally, The surgery is $11,700 and 5 fills are $350 in Akron. Having the fills done locally would save me a lot of time on the road. I currently weigh at 287 and want to get down to about 160. On average, how many fills has everyone had to have to achieve lets say, 50, 75, or 100 lb weight loss. I am a Registered Nurse and realize there are variables in every case. Thanks for the input!