As for losing weight having surgery or not having surgery, it's a very personal thing. At 58 years old for the last 40 years I struggled with an extra 20 lbs, then 30, then 40. Up and down and up and down. Each time my bass weight would get higher and overtime my highway would get higher. If you're able to eat well and take it off and keep it off Godspeed. I'm done with the battle and feel if I I don't lose it and keep it off then the quality of my life will be greatly impacted. Sent from my SM-G935V using BariatricPal mobile app