So, what do you think...sleeve or lap band? She admits it was "A surgery" but, VERY adamantly denies gastric bypass.

Most definitely lap band.. She is too terrified to have anything cut or removed :laugh:

Oh wow, I have no idea... she does have cancer too so it could be from that. I didn't even know she'd lost some weight and by the looks, she's lost a LOT!!! I do probably more side with a surgery of some sort.

I thought it might be due to a medical problem, but then....in an interview with E! she said that her doctor told her she would "lose a ton of weight and feel 15 years younger". I'm no doctor....but, I can't imagine one saying that with any kind of cancer surgery. She went on to say that her cousin had gastric bypass and "turned green, then passed." Aretha adamantly stated she would never do that "bari..ar..at... I don't even know what it's called gastric surgery." Does she protest too much?

Oh wow, I have no idea... she does have cancer too so it could be from that. I didn't even know she'd lost some weight and by the looks, she's lost a LOT!!! I do probably more side with a surgery of some sort.

Oh wow, I have no idea... she does have cancer too so it could be from that. I didn't even know she'd lost some weight and by the looks, she's lost a LOT!!! I do probably more side with a surgery of some sort.

She actually does NOT have cancer- that was the rumor that went around . She never confirmed it and if you really look on Google you will see she denied it totally and just says she had surgery that will add years to her life. The cancer thing took wings when she started losing so much weight after being in the hospital! I think it is pretty lame that she wont say what the truth is- she admits surgery that helped her health , denies the bypass, and wont say more. I am guessing lap band as well. She could do so much for people with morbid obesity. To deny it implies shame. Bummer.

I don't know much about the Lap-Band...can you lose 85 lbs since December with one? Isn't December when she went in the hospital?

She actually does NOT have cancer- that was the rumor that went around . She never confirmed it and if you really look on Google you will see she denied it totally and just says she had surgery that will add years to her life. The cancer thing took wings when she started losing so much weight after being in the hospital! I think it is pretty lame that she wont say what the truth is- she admits surgery that helped her health , denies the bypass, and wont say more. I am guessing lap band as well. She could do so much for people with morbid obesity. To deny it implies shame. Bummer.

Well my mistake. I saw on NBC news that she was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer a few months ago and just assumed that they were a credible news source.

I understood the same - pancreatic cancer. Hmm

In a two-part interview with 'Access Hollywood,' which airs tonight and tomorrow, though some of the quotes have already hit the 'Net, the 68-year old singer addressed the "crazy" rumors. "Definitely not -- and would not," Aretha exclaimed. "I heard that [rumor]. I said, 'That is crazy."

Aretha has yet to reveal the nature of the surgical procedure, and while she admits that it is likely her weight loss was a result of "the surgery that I had," she continues to scoff at the notion that she has received the controversial weight-loss surgery.

"It definitely was not the bariatric or, what is it, gastric by -- Yeah, I can't even tell you the correct name of it," she blustered. "It's really not necessary to talk about one's personal medical [health]."

I just saw this interview on Access and she did say she had surgery...hhhhmmmmmm could it be THE SLEEVE LOL???

Well just checked it out and she does NOT have cancer!

Why is it "controversial" at all?

No I think she was saying the by pass was controversial. I saw the interview as well and thought she might be talking about the sleeve. I wonder why not just say. I know it's none of our business but if you bring up surgery at all maybe you should just say what kind.

http://www.dailymail...ping-25lbs.html

This article claims she has lost 25lbs by swapping hamburgers for salads. Hummmm, the pictures tell a story of someone who has lost a LOT more! And this is dated Mar. 1.

Yeah, the whole "I don't even know how to say bariatric surgery", um, that seems fishy. I'm all for people having privacy, especially when there is a medical concern, but she would do better to say "I had a surgery that will result in weight-loss" and not answer any more questions. Plus when you have a PUBLIC life, there are certain things that go along with that, you get the fame, the fortune, and the nosy people wanting to know everything about you. It's all part of the package deal, IMO.

Interesting....

Ok, I think she had some sort of WL surgery -- the first time I saw her in the photo of her in the black outfit :

and I thought, she's losing from the neck down, just like most of us with WLS. It is a shame she's not admitting it -- she was very obese before and could do those who are still morbidly obese a HUGE favor.

Here's a before and after -- look at the neck and collarbone area (tell tale signs):

Who is arethea franklin? don't even know her. . .

Who is arethea franklin? don't even know her. . .

Then you must watch this: