I was 194 at surgery, down from my high of 208. I was self-pay.

My surgeon took several things into account:
1. I was good at losing weight but couldn't keep it off
2. My knees and back were beginning to bother me
2. My entire family of aunts and uncles on my dad's side are morbidly obese

His view was that I was taking a preventative step to get my weight under control and keep it there....I'm SO glad he was open. I've started running again and feel so much better.

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Lisa
"Success is a journey not a destination"
Surgey 9/28/06
H208/S196/C140