Anyone of Filipino Heritage considering or have had surgery?

I tell my husband I'm the fattest Filipino in the world. He laughs, but I am serious. I just wanted to know if there were any other Filipinos considering or have had the surgery. I am scheduled for 8/24: stats are 5'1 at 254.

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