Hello,

I am a television health news producer and am doing a story

on lap band surgery for adolescents. I am looking for parents

of teens in the greater NY City area willing to talk to me about

their experiences. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you,

Peter Kaplan

DrPeterKaplan@aol.com

I'm not suggesting the idea for research into teen obesity and banding is bad. On the contrary, I think education is the key to freedom. I would just like to see verification from anyone asking for information about children over the internet. Particularly when an unknown is asking about a group (or their desperate to help them parents), who may suffer with self esteem issues making them vulnerable to exploitation. I guess it's just my protective nature both as a mother and as a patient advocate. A legitimate source of inquiry will only respect that.

YES! What she said.