I wasn't concerned about losing weight before my surgery but a woman from work is also going to have the surgery and she was told she has to lose 15 pounds before they'll operate on her. We weigh about the same but our bodies are portioned completely different. I go for my consultation March 1st and I don't want the surgery to be delayed because I need to lose some weight. I'm 5'4, 230lbs and a 40H.