^j^ Morbid Obesity touches my heart in a very strong way. I lost my Maternal Grandmother and two (2) Uncles to Morbid Obesity; I.E. Hypertension then major strokes that took their lives. I Love you Grandma, Uncle Tony and Uncle Pete. I was following in their shoes. I didn't want to die so I had to make a decision, was I going to live or die, I chose to live and had WLS 06/10/02 and have not looked back since. My life has changed in so many ways. I am now LIVING and not waiting to die. If you are M.O. which mean's you are 100lb's or more over weight please consider throughly the type of surgery that is best for "you" and research, research, research, research the different avenues of gastric bypass. I firmly believe gastric bypass is NOT for everyone. One must be 100% compliant or you WILL FAIL. I will be 4 year's out 06/10/06 and I have gone from 400lb's to 130lb's. A tight 10X to a small top and size 29/30 regular cut Men's levi's. I have not had plastic surgery. Yes in places I do have saggy skin, however for some reason my stomach is totally flat and if one would see me they would never know I once weighed 400lb's.