Weight loss surgery is the last resort for those over weight, and something that shouldn't be undertaken lightly as it comes with its own list of associated risks.
However, that said being morbidly obese is not conducive to a long and healthy life.
Therefore, for hundreds of people it becomes the only option after they have failed to lose any substantial amount of weight through diet and food control.
If you have decided to go down this route then you need to make sure that you are properly prepared for the surgery before you commence.
Firstly you need to contact your health insurance company and find out if weight loss surgery is something that you are covered for under the terms of your policy.
In many cases this is something that can be covered by your health insurance company, but before they agree to meet the expense then you will need to prove that you are a suitable candidate and that you have actually tried to lose weight the good old fashioned way with diet and exercise.
It pays to have some evidence of your battle with the bulge, for example medical records from your primary care provider that show that you have made efforts to lose weight.
Once you have secured the funding and found a surgeon who is prepared to take you case on, you need to consider you mental state and commitment to the process.
This is not to say that you are in any way wrong for considering this process, but you need to consider the reality of the situation.
The surgery is the first step on the ladder and is not a quick fix, and you might be under the impression that waking from the surgery is where you battle ends.
Far from it sadly, and if you are not fully aware of that then you could well be putting yourself through major surgery for no reason, and you will find in six month you will still weigh the same.
The weight loss surgery provides you with a smaller stomach; however, you need to follow this up with the recommended diet and yes, the dreaded exercise routine has to form part of this process.
There is no way to shrink a person instantly; all that we can do medically is to help the process along.
You have to get into the frame of mind that says you will not fail this; you will make a commitment to follow what the medical professionals tell you to do to the letter.
Sadly the results of not doing so can actually be more serious than just not losing weight.
Over eating or eating the wrong foods after you have had weight loss surgery can make you very ill indeed.
Finally you need to make sure that you understand the risks involved of surgery when you are so overweight.
The amount of anesthetic required is much larger than someone who is not overweight, and your body organs are already under massive pressure from your excess weight.
There is a risk that you will not survive the surgery, and you need to understand that before you begin.