Last year I was amazed at how much weight Randy Jackson on Idol had lost, but it looks like he's packing it back on this year. I searched this forum without success to find out what operation he might have had, if any. There was some speculation he had the Fobi, but does anyone know for sure?

I heard a rumor that it was RNY. Not sure how credible the rumor was though.

Sadly, I noticed his weight gain as well.

I noticed it too. Sad. :cry It seems someone on here said he had the "sleeve" surgery. Not sure b/c my memory doesn't always serve me correctly.

http://lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=10787&highlight=randy+jackson

Here's a thread where LBT discussed Randy Jackson's WLS. Seems like 'they' say it was the Fobi pouch ???

I remember very clearly an interview he did after his surgery. He definitely had the Fobi.

I ache for Randy... it seems to me that he's trying to hide the gain by wearing concealing shirts, keeping his arms in front of him & by leaning into the table. Simon is not the most caring & understanding of folks when it comes to weight. I dread when he starts picking on Randy about his weight again.

Last year I was amazed at how much weight Randy Jackson on Idol had lost, but it looks like he's packing it back on this year. I searched this forum without success to find out what operation he might have had, if any. There was some speculation he had the Fobi, but does anyone know for sure?

In the last issue of OH magazine there was an article that mentioned he did have the Fobi

He did have the fobi. If anyone is interested there's a web site that lists some of the stars that have had the fobi. www.cstobesity.com Roseanne also had the fobi, and last time I saw her on TV she looked like she'd gained quite a bit of it back.

Oprah did a show about the 500lb lady who had wls after 9/11. The woman stressed that wls gives a person an 18 month period in which to lose the weight after that you're on your own and have to watch what you eat and exercise to keep the weight off. There's a summary of the show on Oprah's web site.

The more I hear about the bypass surgeries the happier I am that I chose the lap band.:confused:

Poor Randy :confused:

Yes, he had the Fobi. He was on Oprah and explained the procedure with his surgeon.

What is a fobi?

My surgeon said that Starr Jones had the lapband. I wish she would talk about it and tell us what she eats and help others by her experiences. Have I missed her talking about her surgery?

Unfortunately, two women I work with had bypass and lost really fast, only to gain. Think that is the #1 benefit of the band... we can always have a fill.