C.M.
I have not had it done but I have an oppinion that is based on a limited amount of medical knowledge. I have heard a lot of people say that they have had success with this surgery, however, it is not a cure all. The surgery can basically help you get started but changing your eating habits and life style like you would with any successful diet is still necessary. In my experience, mostly with friends, weight problems tend to be mental as well as physical. You have obviously had success with diets, you just have not been able to keep the weight off. You need to explore the reasons why you eat and what things you do or have happened to you that have made you put the weight back on when you have been so successful at loosing it. Permenant weight lose requires a change of attitude and lifestyle as well as change in eating patterns. If you don't change things mentally, then no matter what surgery you have, the "weight problem" will still be there. The surgery might work in the beginning but ultamately, it will just end up like the rest of the yo yo diets and you will still be confused and frustrated. I recently read a wonderful book called "Running with Angels" by Pamela Hansen that really helped open my eyes about habits in general but especially eating habits and where they come from. Check it out before you make a decision about having surgery.