Doing my best to avoid surgery

[Mich grand 35]

Yes-probably (most) everyone on this site. The only problem about doing it yourself is the "Regaining" lot the weight you lost. My dear friend lost over 125 pounds going to weight watchers. And now less that a year later he has out on 80% of that weight. Give him another 3 months and he will be heavier than when he started WW. So sad.