This is something I have thought about but never seriously considered. My DH did not like the idea of such an invasive surgery. My mother has suggested I look into it, I don't even know if my insurance pays for it. My primary care doctor has no endorsed it. We have talked about how I need to lose weight.
I have a lot of joint problems and I keep thinking that if I can just get the weight off I would be able to move more and then able to keep it off. I could lose at least 125 lbs, that's a whole person!!!! I have been, sort of, working on an eating plan. I have lost 20 lbs since October. That's not much, I know, I need to do better.
If this is the route you choose to go. I hope that it goes well and you are successful at it!!!