After undergoing the pre-surgical testing, heart/lung capacity/upper GI/physiological, it was determined by the surgeon that I was too great a risk for surgery at this time. He felt I was at risk by 10% and that was too great a risk in his opinion to take with my life. I agreed and seeing as he felt also that what was my main purpose in having the surgery (getting rid of diabetes/high blood pressure) would not be resolved by the surgery, I too didn't feel that I should take a risk either. I am disappointed of course but I am grateful for having a surgeon that spelled it out for me and didn't go the route "oh I am the surgeon, I can do no wrong so let's proceed". I want to wish all who are going/have had/or are thinking about the surgery lots of success in their journey. One positive thing that has come out of this is my attitude about food has changed greatly and I am continuing the pre-surgicial food plan still and continuing to lose weight.