changing within

Well I'm 37 decided I wanted to get this surgery because my health is getting bad. I got sleep apnea, deppssion, borderline diabetic, im getting to the point where it's hard very hard to do daily functions, walking hurts, can't sleep well at all. in taking 20 different medication daily=( I've not always been over weight, just gain every time I got pregnant. 4 kids 200 lbs later. I'm the only heavy child out of 4 siblings. I've in planted very bad habits in my children's lives, 3 out of four are on the heavy side, so sad it breaks my heart. I'm ready to take control of my newly Givin life. I want the change so bad. I got a surgery date August 14, 2014. I've been super excited but the closer the date gets and certain people telling me to do it the old fashioned way is getting me a little nervous.