Awesome. My older brother went through this surgery years ago, I believe it was 2008. He tried everything, diets, exercise, personal trainers, but none of that worked. Only after he got surgery he was able to lose all the weight, it wasn't easy though. He had some complications after the surgery and was in intensive care for two days.
Today he looks great and he is a totally different person. Not only physically, but you can feel a different vibe when speaking to him. Wish you all the best, thank you for sharing your story.
I was a medical tech way back around that time and yeah... LOTS of complications with the early surgeries. That's why I didn't do it for so long. Really though, I should have done this 3-5 years ago. Better late than never, I guess.