Can you be too big to have surgery?

I'm afraid that I'm too big for WLS. My first consult with my surgeon is 10/30.I have seen a dietician, my PCP, a psychologist and have submitted my paperwork to the surgeon and all say that I am a great candidate. I am not wheelchair bound or anything close to that but I am a very large person. I am probably close to 400 lbs and I'm scared that I won't qualify. I have some comorbs including slight hypothyroidism, edema, bad ankles and knees, possible PCOS, bad back etc...I guess I just need some reassurance because I'm convinced that I'm going to be like this forever!

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