Just Read this:

The Jane Pauly Show, Wed. September 22nd, will be airing a segment on

weight-loss, "Does Thinner Mean Happier?" There are several guests.

Two of those guests are LAP-BAND patients.

Khaliah Ali (Muhammmad Ali's daughter) banded Aug 6th this year and down

25 pounds

Colleen Murdoch, banded a year ago and down 100 pounds

Both were banded at NYU.

Additionally Kalliah will be appearing on both INSIDE EDITION and the

new show THE INSIDER (produced by the Access Hollywood people).

Boy, I wish I could see that show. Since I work, I can't and my Tivo isn't working right now! If you watch it, would you let me know how it goes?

Thanks,

Betty

Let's all write to I Oprah maybe she'll do a story on all of us... How we help each other. Our Victorys our problems... I think that would rock!

Oops!! That's September 22 NOT June 22 for The Jane Pauly Show

Figured that:D

I'm a big Oprah fan my self. I thought the same thought you were thinking Bushbaby then thought better of it. Remember Oprah was overweight. Watch "The Color Purple" she looked to be at least 350lbs. She lost all her weight and got in shape without help from the band and the likes of.

She might not want to relate herself with us bandsters. It might look like shes promoting the band. And everyone knows if Oprah is behind it, hundreds of thousands of people would run out and get it.

Hav'nt you seen the statistics of all the books she mentions on her show. If Oprah mentions it people buy it! Its the truth! I personnally hav'nt bought one single book she has promoted but know people that has.

Anyway, it would'nt hurt to try but common sence tells me no.

Thanks for the info Vera

I saw Ali's daughter on the Today Show 2 days post op last month . It will be interesting to see how she has been doing since her surgery and how she is adjusting to the band. I got the TiVo programmed and ready!

Lisa,

Hey then we should all buy stock and then call the show. Then we can be rich an thin. No really. I think she has done the other show on the bypass so I can't see her objecting to this one.

Rica

Thanks for the info Vera!

Wait till I lose a bit more then I can be on the showtoo. Or at least in the audience.Like I said I'm a big Oprah fan, Maybe because she used to be overweight.

Hey, she might even gift the entire audience with some kind of exercise equipment since she so big on fitness now. All we have to do is write and say we want to be in shape but can't afford it!

Alot of people wrote to her about thier car/transportation and the entire audience was gifted with a car! Did you read about that? I think it was on T.V. too!No joke!

I am with you all. I would love to go on Oprah. I don't think she would knock the band. We don't all have millions to hire personal trainers, own a gym and have all our meals made and served to us. I think she would understand why some might need the band. Teresa

The last time I saw OPRAH do a show on weight loss surgery it was ALL about bypass. She had that judge from American Idol on. She also spoke to Dr. Christine Ren from NYU but there was no mention of the band and Dr. Ren does both surgeries. The thing I don't like about the shows is that weight loss surgery is always persieved as taking the easy way out. It drives me nuts. Even Dr. Phil has taken that attitude (I guess because he is trying to sell his fitness book).

Speaking of Dr. Phil....One of my friends that used to dream with me about when we get the band is all into him now. Shes against the band now.

I think you should try all that you can to lose weight before you get surgery, but to turn on something you used tolook forward to because of what one motivational speaker is saying......... I don't know what that man is saying but theres alot of people out there eating it up and begging for more.

Lisa - I got about half way through his book and quit. I wasn't too impressed. He had a few good things, but most of it was the same old stuff.

Betty

Last year when we were trying to find a way to get my surgery done, my husband actually did write to Oprah and explained to her how the insurance company denied me, even though I was trying to get

myself healthy to avoid future health problems, blah, blah, blah... He explained why we were going with the band vs. gastric bypass, but never got a reply from them.

I watched this show today. There was one small portion on the band when Ali was on and that gave a little information. Otherwise, it seemed to be more about how losing weight doesn't necessarily make you happy and can mean you need to adjust psychologically.

Personally, I wish it had been a bit more positive and informative. At least the band was mentioned and a bit shown about the surgery.