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Thanks to everyone for their replies!! The primary thing that scares me the most is not the surgery itself (all though that is pretty scary) is that I will do this and still not be able to lose weight, just like all the other diets I have been on!!

Yes, there is a doctor where I live (Texas) that advertises, if you are at least 30 pounds overweight you can have the surgery. Which is why I contacted him. I have been strugaling with my weigh since I was a young child. You name the diet program and I have been on it. It is just as hard for someone that is 40+ pounds overweight to lose weight. So I am glad that the doctors are realizing this. I do realize that this is a BIG decision, which is why I am trying to get all the info that I can. So thats why I was hoping to hear from someone that is in this same situation.

I did a search and did not find anything on low BMI. I check some of the threads and didn't find anything. Does anyone know if they have seen this topic before and where??

I have been doing alot of research and have read alot of the comments on this forum, which has help alot. I have selected Dr. B at the Richardson surgery center if I do decide to do this. My question is, is there anyone that has had to lose between 40 - 50 pounds that can share their experiences with me? Most posts that I have seen, the weight loss goals have been greater than that. Any info would be appreciated.