I am in my mid 30's and 6'-1". September 2017 - 429 lbs February 2018 - 365 lbs (Surgery date) Currently 290 lbs. The doctor asked me to do a pre-pre-op diet and wanted me to lose 10% (42 obs) of my weight prior the surgery. It's hard work, but a good life or crappy life. Everything has been fine except for an increase occurrence of gout. sent from a samsung s7 edge...