Well as to your question smily1, If I was you I would do the surgery to lose the weight unless you can do it on your own.My thing was that I was so heavy that i coludn't do it on my own..And I had the state to help me pay for the surgery cause it was life and death..Believe me you'll feel so much better.But first ask your doctor if the surgery is good for you specially with your height..Or you can also ask for the band which they do in the doctors office same day no high risk and you can take it off when you lose the weight you want..Ask your doctor and find out the information like I did..Good luck and keep me posted on what you going to do...

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