I think you'll do just fine with losing weight after surgery. I wish I would have thought to do this when I was in your weight range. Carrying your weight well can be a curse as much as a blessing. I'm the same way, which also meant I didn't notice when I started putting on weight until it was beyond my control. If complications arise, you won't have much time before hospitalization. Tell the emergency room of your surgery and they'll get a specialist for you. Good luck

I am scheduled for a gastric sleeve on 4/10/15 and am in the same weight range as you and people tell me similar things about not looking like I am 80lbs overweight. I have the very same fears - what if something goes wrong and I never make it back to my family or what if something goes wrong post op! Can I ask how you are doing and why you chose plication?

Hi Taniaoc,

Thank you for commenting. I chose plication because it was the safest, least invasive, easiest to recover and most "normal" type of surgery. I'm very thankful that is the route I chose because little to no risk. I understand how you feel but the way I ultimately justified it was "I'm gonna go down swinging" If something goes wrong, there is an equal chance for it going wrong in the states. I'm so thankful that I did the surgery. I went from a size 14 (not comfortably) to a size 6-8. While I'm 160 lbs I'm solid and can honestly say I look 135 lbs. I work out quite a bit but I did before. I try to eat healthy but admit I like occasional junk food. I eat a lot less. I love Pure Protein shakes. Lots of protein and vitamins, low calorie, low sugar and low fat. Probably the best I've had. I met someone one month after surgery and I really feel that the surgery has changed the way I see the world and the way the world sees me. Probably the best advice I can tell you is to eat as you have been advised to do. That's the number one reason for complications. I haven't had any complications. Is anyone going with you?