Hi! I am 28 and had my surgery 9/25/12...I started at 364 and am now 273.9. I would be lying if I said the journey was easy but being 3 months post op I would say my life is mostly back to normal and I am enjoying my new body. I was lucky to have supportive friends but in the beginning no one really understood what I was going through and that is when I found this site. It helps to have people who know what you have been through and going through to talk to. I also do not regret having this surgery, your surgeon should go over all your stats with you so you can make an informed decision.