Chelsea Nacole

I am scheduled to have surgery June 13, and I am sort of extremely nervous about it. My friend is having surgery the same day, and she has told everyone that she is having it. However, I've only told her, one other friend, my parents, and my husband. I am pretty private, and I don't want to be judged for having this surgery. Everyone has seen me struggle with my weight my entire life. I watch YouTube videos constantly, but it seems like YouTubers are still *relatively* (using the term loosely here) new-- less than 5 years out from surgery. Has anyone had the surgery more than 5 years ago and regretted it? Gained the weight back? Had complications years later? I get that I can only use this as a tool, and that I have to put in the work to maintain the weight loss-- looking for some veterans and their experience with bypass.

I haven't been able to find out an answer to this question-- Is it possible to lose too much weight during the 6 months pre-op period and be denied for surgery? I have gained and lost the same 50lbs over, and over, and over again. So, I know that I could potentially lose 50lbs in the 6 months pre-op. I'd still be considered "overweight" (around 230) but not obese. Would this hurt my chance of being approved? I've never made it lower than 220, and I've never kept it off for more than 2 years.