Any surgery is risky. If your surgeon is experienced and has many successful operations like this then it's your decision. I know you have to commit to a healthy life style change and that is very hard for some people to follow. A co worker had weight loss surgery, not sure which one and lost all the excess weight. She was able to get off a lot of her meds. She did not eat healthy or exercise and all her weight came back in a few years. Good luck! I think any action is better then no action to solve a problem.