I was told by my doctors to loose weight. I tried and was successful a few times but it came back plus. I decided to get the surgery, I went through all of the meetings and psychiatrist. I was cleared to go and getting a date. I decided it wasn't for me and of souls give it one more try on my own, about 3 years ago. It didn't work weight kept going up . I had a partially parylize diaphragm from a snow mobile accident about 15 years ago that limited my breathing quite a bit. So once again I decided to get sleeved meetings ,classes, physicistrists. I dropped about 20 lbs on my pre op diet. I started like you a few days out doubting the surgery. I wascsleeved on Feb 28th . I am so happy I did . I am down 60 lbs started at 298 I am 239 now, a want to loose another 50 lbs . My biggest mistake was not doing it 3 years ago. I feel amazing I can breath much better I walk 3.5 mikes a day in the morning . Don't cheat yourself. Stick with it. You will be so much better off. Don't worry what people my think of you, we are lucky to have this tool. Andvthstvis what it is a tool to get you back on track . You are worth it. Bob S Sent from my SM-G920V using BariatricPal mobile app