That is a good healthy fear. Surgery is a big step. Don't take it
till you have all your homework done and questions answered.
I am an attorney and my motto is do the least intrusive thing
first then escalate if that doesn't work. It is of little value
to lose the weight if I gain it all back and more.
I can eat everything. There are some things I used to love
that I seldom eat (eggs, full fat premium ice cream) but
I not found anything I can't eat. The real work starts after
the healing. I lost and gained 100 pounds and 50 pounds
many times but never could keep it off or go the extra
mile to get beyond just being on a diet. WLS is serious,
but so was my 385 pounds.
Progress can seem slow, but you really only fail when you
quit.
/mike/