I have started adjusting my diet according to nutritionist, but have not seen surgeon

Am I just kidding myself thay I can diet off 1/2 of me? My family (mother, husband, step mom, kids) all have great reservations about the surgery and as a result I am waffling back & forth. I am 5'6", 292 with a BMI of 47.

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