I concur with maleficent.
I cannot tell you how many people I know that have had the LB surgery. And...they're still between 230 and 250# (these are woman, mostly...and average 5'6). People think that this surgery magically fixes being overweight and it doesn't. You need to have a mind change, too, and a devotion to your health. The 3 women in particular that I can think of right now STILL do not eat correctly. One of these is rather particular about pizza, chips and soda. Another is rather fond of eating fast food and the final woman has just now realized that she could lose more weight by eating right than the LB surgery ever could have provided and regrets her decision to have the surgery done (as well, 1 of these women had to have 3 additional surgeries to correct complications...which would be OUTSIDE of the charge already paid for the surgery).
I don't think 30K (or any real amount of money) is worth losing 25#. I could do this on my own and keep the money in saving for a rainy day. You also need to think about the downfalls of having the surgery such as continual problems with digestion, problems with acid reflux, etc. You may well be on medications until the day you die trying to fix OTHER problems created by the surgery...when you simply could have consulted with a dietician and made some life changes.
No matter what your plan, you need to have a broad view and a
goal set...and know that attaining that
goal will take commitment. Think about how the LB procedure works...and apply that to your daily routine. Small, healthful meals...frequently. Why not give that a shot for 3 months and see where you wind up? Add in daily walks...increase water consumption and decrease consumption of things you don't NEED to consume.
Good luck!
