Hi all. I really appreciate you all posting your progress, experiences and suggestions. I am a 55 year old female and I have to do something. I have struggled with my weight all my life. I lost 80 lbs several years ago and have gained every bit of that back and then some. I used to hear those stories and think how does someone let themselves do that? I can't explain how I let it happen, it just did. Yes, I know it was my poor choices and lack of exercise but what I don't get is why I couldn't stop myself knowing how unhappy I was when I was heavy....anyway this is the end of my sob story. I have three small grandchildren and I intend to get myself healthy, active and enjoy a long and healthy life with them, our grown children and my supportive husband.

Thank you all for listening and I will update as soon as I am able after my surgery. I now know I have a great support system and feel prepared to take on the next step in my life.

Let us know how it went Linda. We wish u the best!

For me, if I can use this plication to go from morbid obesity to mild obesity, I would have won the health battle I couldn't win before. For me it is not about that ideal number, nothing about me has ever been ideal, it is about moving the needle closer to healthier.

amen!