Saw a preview of Dr. Oz's show for Monday's and it is suppose to be about weightloss surgery. Not sure if he will talk in favor of it or against just wanted to pass that along.

Cheri

Just set my TIVO, thanks! Curious to see if it is pro or con? .... Just have to make sure none of my family see it if it is "con" - - - they are fighting me on this as it is, I don't need to add fuel to the fire.

I just posted about this on another thread. Oz invites these people on and then sandbags them. He doesn't allow them to really go into any explanations and he makes what he says look very reasonable while using excess exaggeration to make his opponent look foolish. His producers say this is because "after all, this is just entertainment." I wouldn't get my hopes up that this will be any different.

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Thanks for the heads up- I set my dvr.

My surgeon will be on the show today! Dr. Shawn Garber. His website says he will be featured on the Dr. Oz Show as an expert, discussing the LAP-BAND® procedure. We'll see how it goes!!!

What got me on the previews is they showed the 5 Tablespoons of food. We eat more than that. And the food we eat may be smaller portions but it counts more in nutrition than others eat. We have to have a hgher protein and lower starch/carb ratio. I have not decided if I want to watch the show or not. The previews did not give me a good outlook on the show. I am just so thankful for this surgery. because with my health the way it was going was headed toward a wheel chair. so blessed! Everyone have a great day!

½ way through the show so far good.

Cheri

I just posted about this on another thread. Oz invites these people on and then sandbags them. He doesn't allow them to really go into any explanations and he makes what he says look very reasonable while using excess exaggeration to make his opponent look foolish. His producers say this is because "after all, this is just entertainment." I wouldn't get my hopes up that this will be any different.

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not sure why every one of your posts i see is incredibly negative. maybe i'm just seeing the wrong ones, not sure.

i find dr. oz to be pretty balanced and fair. i am a tv producer and can instantly spot bs. the man is not going to do things on national tv that will cause him to get his medical license yanked. he has to be careful about the advice he gives. will check it out. thanks for posting the notice.

I hope they don't say the lap band doesn't work - I'd hate to have to gain back all this weight! LOL!!!

Dave

not sure why every one of your posts i see is incredibly negative. maybe i'm just seeing the wrong ones, not sure. I I

i find dr. oz to be pretty balanced and fair. i am a tv producer and can instantly spot bs. the man is not going to do things on national tv that will cause him to get his medical license yanked. he has to be careful about the advice he gives. will check it out. thanks for posting the notice.

Elfiepoo!? Negative? Lol

She's the go to person for advice.

I hope they don't say the lap band doesn't work - I'd hate to have to gain back all this weight! LOL!!!

Dave

Way funny comment, Dave.

I watched the show and thought that Dr. Oz did a fair job of putting forward the works of the band and band surgery and interviewing the two guests that are contemplating LB surgery. What I did think was not a realistic portrayal of the "norm" was the amount of food eaten by the two guests that have had LB surgery. Not saying what they laid out on the tray is not what they eat on a daily basis...just saying I doubt it is the norm. The one showed that she ate maybe 4 small teaspoons of yogurt for BF, 1 cup of broth for lunch and what looked like 4 small teaspoons of pudding for dinner. By far.... way less than I eat on a daily basis almost 3 yrs out.

I agree that what they ate isn't the norm. 4 tablespoons of yourgurt and broth? Where's the protien? In my experience, I have never felt full on such little food. I did think Dr. Oz did a good job presenting the pros and cons.

I watched the show and thought that Dr. Oz did a fair job of putting forward the works of the band and band surgery and interviewing the two guests that are contemplating LB surgery. What I did think was not a realistic portrayal of the "norm" was the amount of food eaten by the two guests that have had LB surgery. Not saying what they laid out on the tray is not what they eat on a daily basis...just saying I doubt it is the norm. The one showed that she ate maybe 4 small teaspoons of yogurt for BF, 1 cup of broth for lunch and what looked like 4 small teaspoons of pudding for dinner. By far.... way less than I eat on a daily basis almost 3 yrs out.

I totally agree with you, I was starting to think I was eating way too much. She must be really tight or have the tiniest pouch I ever heard of. But it was a good show!

Also just a note about Elfiepoo, when I post something I always hope she comments on it. I respect her opinion as someone who has lost a lot of weight and seems very knowlegable and open minded.

Cheri

I set my DVR. I saw the commercial the other day.

I feel like I could eat less food, and still not be hungry, but there is no way my mind would be satisfied with 4 tablespoons of food. That's what I ate on the liquid diet haha... maybe that is what they meant?

show was good and informative. good job on presenting both sides of the new fda rules for people 50 lbs or more overweight (which i'm in that group). the person opposing the new fda rules was only a phd, not a medical dr. but yeah, the amt of food the banders showed they eat was ridiculously small. i don't think that's the amount most people eat.

not sure why every one of your posts i see is incredibly negative. maybe i'm just seeing the wrong ones, not sure.

Is it possibly because they generally disagree with you? That would certainly be why you 'believe' they are. If you believe my posts are so 'incredibly negative', you can always put me on ignore and then you won't be bothered by me.

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