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WHAT AN IDIOT!!! I can't stand her anyway and won't be watching her anytime soon. DUMBASS

WHAT AN IDIOT!!! I can't stand her anyway and won't be watching her anytime soon. DUMBASS

WHAT AN IDIOT!!! I can't stand her anyway and won't be watching her anytime soon. DUMBASS

WHAT AN IDIOT!!! I can't stand her anyway and won't be watching her anytime soon. DUMBASS

WHAT AN IDIOT!!! I can't stand her anyway and won't be watching her anytime soon. DUMBASS

Jessi-- back that up with facts. Any elective medical procedure with the failure rate you claim would not be practiced. No doctor needs that failure rate, nor the risk of dealing will a sullied reputation. So, show us facts for lap band failure rates for procedures--excluding the archaic 4 CC band which is no longer used in the US. Surgical techniques have also improved. Your research?? I suggest it is flawed, and myopic.
I did my research, and was aware of the risks. My doctor could have done any procedure, but strongly advised the band based on my health, age and other parameters. Why would he risk my health if the band was a failure? And his practices credentials are above reproach and has a very high success rate with the band.

Rosie has a long history of being an imbecile. Her a$$holiness never ceases to amaze me. Sorry to resort to name-calling, but she brings out the worst in me ...
Like many in Hollywood, she's confusing her fame with being a subject matter expert.

WHAT AN IDIOT!!! I can't stand her anyway and won't be watching her anytime soon. DUMBASS

WHAT AN IDIOT!!! I can't stand her anyway and won't be watching her anytime soon. DUMBASS

WHAT AN IDIOT!!! I can't stand her anyway and won't be watching her anytime soon. DUMBASS

WHAT AN IDIOT!!! I can't stand her anyway and won't be watching her anytime soon. DUMBASS

On Wednesday, ABC’s “The View” included a tactless segment for weight loss surgery patients. In it, Rosie O’Donnell said that she disagreed with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s choice to get the laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (lap-band), calling it an “inefficient” way to lose weight.


Ms. O’Donnell herself is a gastric sleeve patient who had struggled with her weight throughout her professional life. She got the procedure done in July of 2013, and has since lost about 50 pounds.
Upsetting Effects of Ms. O’Donnell’s Words
Ms. O’Donnell not only insulted Governor Christie, but also every lap-band patient. She stated outright that the lap-band has a 50 percent rate of removal, and is an inefficient way to lose weight. She strongly implied that anyone who gets the lap-band chooses to do so because they haven’t done enough research.
This kind of divisiveness between weight loss surgery patients is harmful to everyone who is affected by obesity. Weight loss surgery can literally save lives and give people back their quality of life. It can be the only way to lose weight for many people. The only way to improve weight loss surgery outcomes and acceptance is to provide a unified front. When someone like Ms. O’Donnell bashes lap-band surgery, it only adds to the public’s general misconception of weight loss surgery as a foolish choice.
The Lap-Band Is a Good Choice for Many
The gastric sleeve is the right choice for some weight loss surgery patients, and it may have been the right choice for Ms. O’Donnell. For other patients, the lap-band is the right choice – and, in contrast to Ms. O’Donnell’s accusations, they can arrive at that decision after careful research. They may be hesitant to permanently remove most of the stomach, as in the gastric sleeve, and may value the ability to adjust their bands.
There’s no shortage of evidence that the lap-band can work. In fact, it may even be working for Governor Christie! He will not publicly discuss specific numbers, but he’s clearly lost weight since getting the lap-band in February of 2013. Rumor has it he’s down 85 pounds, but he hasn’t confirmed this amount.
A Better Choice of Words
Ms. O’Donnell is certainly entitled to her opinion, but it doesn’t seem necessary for an influential celebrity to insult all lap-band patients in front of millions of viewers on national television.
She could easily have praised the gastric sleeve and all that it has done for her without bashing the lap-band.
She could have discussed why she chose the sleeve over the lap-band and gastric bypass.
She could have praised Governor Christie for his weight loss without insulting his choice of weight loss surgery.

How Can “The View” Make Amends?
“The View” could have handled the situation a little differently. The show could have done something as simple as asking Ms. O’Donnell for evidence for her claims. For example, where did she learn that half of all lap-bands are removed? That flies in the face of what patients learn from their surgeons, who spend years studying the lap-band and other types of weight loss surgery.
There’s still time to make amends and show weight loss surgery patients some respect. “The View” could dedicate a segment of a future show to discussing weight loss surgery more accurately. Any number of bariatric surgeons and allied health professionals could serve as credible guests in an informative interview.
Make Your Voice Heard!
What you think matters to Hollywood celebrities and TV shows. Their success depends on your approval and continued support. If you want to weigh in on how you feel about Ms. O’Donnell’s insensitive comment about the lap-band, why not tell her and “The View” what you’re thinking? You can tweet them at @Rosie and @theviewTV to explain how hurtful her words were. They’re on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RosieODonnellOfficial and https://www.facebook.com/TheView.
Ms. O’Donnell may benefit from learning that the lap-band is a good choice for some weight loss surgery patients, and “The View” may learn that the show needs to take responsibility for presenting a more accurate picture of this – and any other – sensitive topic.

Nutritional deficiencies are among the common risks of weight loss surgery. Calcium deficiency in particular can be a serious problem because it may not show up until years or even decades have passed and you are diagnosed with osteoporosis, or weak bones. Osteoporosis can cause:
Broken ribs from something as innocent as coughing or sneezing.
Broken hips and wrists from falling.
Broken ankles from stepping off a curb.
Loss of height and back pain from vertebral compression in your spine.



You can take charge of your bone health. Learn why calcium can help, and how you can get enough calcium after weight loss surgery.
Bone Loss Is Irreversible
Obesity is a serious disease that’s tough to overcome, but there is at least one positive thing about obesity: it is reversible. Hard as it may be, you can lose weight and get your health back. After losing weight, you may have lower blood pressure, sugar, and cholesterol levels, less joint pain, and more energy than you’ve had in years.
That’s not true with your bones. Your bone density increases from birth until your mid or late 20s. After your skeleton is mature and you reach peak bone mass, your bone density decreases for the rest of your life. Your job is to keep the decreases as slow as possible to preserve your bone mass.
Bone Health is for Everyone
A lot of people think that osteoporosis is something that only frail, older women need to worry about. That’s just not true. Men and women of all ages need to think about bone health after weight loss surgery.
Younger weight loss surgery patients are still building bone mass. If you get weight loss surgery before your late 20s, you may never reach your highest possible peak bone mass.
Middle aged adults need to protect bone mass so you’re not at high risk for fractures when you get older.
Women around menopause are already losing bone density quickly. If you don’t protect yourself after weight loss surgery, you could quickly develop osteoporosis even if you had healthy bones a few years ago.
Men have higher bone density than women, but you can still get osteoporosis. Your risk increases as you get older, and you don’t want weight loss surgery to increase your risk.

Calcium in Your Body
Most of the calcium in your body is in your bones, but 1 percent of the calcium is in your blood and other tissues. Calcium is necessary for vital processes, like muscle contraction, hormone secretion, blood pressure regulation, and sending nerve impulses. Calcium levels in your blood are very tightly monitored. If blood levels of calcium drop, you need more calcium in your blood. Ideally, your body uses calcium from your diet to bring calcium levels back to normal.
This works well when you get enough calcium in your diet. If you don’t, your bones suffer. That’s because your body pulls calcium from your bones to put in your blood when there’s no dietary calcium available. Your bones slowly get weaker every time this happens.
Why Bone Loss Is a Problem After Weight Loss Surgery
It’s harder to get enough calcium from your diet when you lose weight fast. That’s why you're at high risk for osteoporosis after weight loss surgery.
You’re eating less food overall.
You’re cutting out liquid calories, such as from milk.
You’re cutting way back on junk foods that have calcium, such as pizza, fortified but sugary breakfast cereal, and ice cream.

You may also be absorbing less calcium from your diet after weight loss surgery.
Calcium absorption drops after gastric bypass.
Vitamin D absorption, which is necessary for calcium absorption, drops after gastric bypass.
Vitamin D absorption drops if you eat a very low-fat diet, which is likely after weight loss surgery.

Get Three Servings of High-Calcium Foods Each Day
The following foods are good sources of calcium. They also have protein, making them great choices for your weight loss surgery diet.
1 cup of non-fat yogurt or Greek yogurt.
½ cup of non-fat cottage cheese.
1 ounce of reduced-fat cheese.
3 ounces of canned salmon.
3 ounces of canned mackerel.
½ cup of tofu.

Calcium at Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Aim for one serving of a high-calcium food at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. These are some ideas for dishes with a good amount of calcium.
Oatmeal cottage cheese pancakes.
Baked tomatoes with low-fat feta cheese.
Broccoli with melted low-fat cheddar cheese and crushed cashews.
Salmon salad made with Greek yogurt instead of mayo and wrapped in a lettuce leaf.
Chili made with tofu instead of beef.
A fish wrap with canned mackerel, basil, tomato slices, and spinach or arugula on a small, high-fiber tortilla.

Other Ways to Protect Your Bone Health
Take the dietary supplements that your surgical center recommends. Those will probably include a daily multivitamin supplement and one or two daily doses of calcium. You may also be told to take vitamin D. Other nutrients affect your bone health, so make sure to eat the healthy foods on your meal plan. Regular exercise is another great way to keep your bones strong.
Osteoporosis puts you at risk for devastating fractures, and you may not even know you have it until you break a bone. You can lose bone mass after weight loss surgery, but you can protect yourself with a healthy diet and exercise plan. In particular, getting enough calcium on a daily basis can keep you healthy.