raiinstorm

hi, I'm 24. 5'8'' and 210 lbs. I have a low BMI right now but weight has been such an issue for me for my entire life and my body has so many physical injuries that this BMI is way too much for my body. My hip aches constantly from the weight and my ankle throbs. I can't even begin to enjoy moving around and exercising. If I have a lower BMI (31 mine is) can I still qualify for suergery with the Obesity Control Center? Can someone give me a general ballpark of how much the entire cost is for surgery, travel, etc? I know that because I'm not 300 lbs+ that my health insurance wont cover it so I've got to figure out another way to cover the costs. I don't really want to get into high-interest financing either, I'm pretty weary of such things. I heard from someone who had this surgery that fruits and vegetables are pretty much impossible to eat after having the bypass, is this true? tomatos, strawberries, pineapple, carrots? Is this with certain people who don't slowly reintroduce these foods to their new lifestyles that have issues with them? Or are these types of foods pretty much forever off limits? I like the idea of eating naturally and organically but I don't know how I'd do that if I couldn't eat fruits and veggies because as much as I now eat chocolate and carbs, I love fruits and veggies too. I just eat the carbs and chocolate far more now. ugh! I'm a vegetarian too because I detest meat. Would what I be able to eat not work for me? How do you guys go and get adjustments and fixes if you don't live in Mexico? Doesn't that cost way too much money for the average person? I am a person who makes $14 an hour while I go to school to get my RN. I really can't afford this but my body pain and the constant yo-yo dieting and everyday obsession is driving me insane. Thanks for your help. ~Rain