HI everyone,

I thought Sharon Osborne had the band, but yet in this weeks People magazine she is quoted as saying she has gastric bypass.

I know I have read in the past she has the band. Anyone know for sure?

Just wondering,

Amy

Hi Amy,

I've seen her described several times elsewhere as having had the band, so my guess is that it's the People Magazine writer's ignorance that put "gastric bypass" in there.

I was just reading that Star Jones is considering bypass surgery. I swear, I want to write to her directly and tell her about the band. It's a complete mystery to me why someone with all the resources in the world would choose the most drastic surgery first.

Yes, I found that quote confusing too. However I remember that one magazine incorrectly reported that Al Roker had the band, so I can definitely believe People made a mistake too.

Personally, I don't get why a celebrity, who can afford any surgery, would want the RNY. If you're willing to take the risk of a bypass, the Duodenal Switch offers a much better quality of life since it doesn't cause dumping and you can eat normal portions.

You also have a better chance of maintaining your weight loss with the DS. The only downside with the DS is the same one with the RNY: It's a risky surgery and may cause malnutrition.

So why pick the RNY, which restricts your portions like the lap-band but also puts you at greater danger?

My feeling is that the lap-band is best choice for those who most want safety, while the DS is the best for those who most want a guaranteed weight loss. I don't see what advantage the RNY offers over the other two.

I saw Sharon on "The View". She said she had the band...and even let Joy feel it! That's actually what convinced me to start looking into it!

Megan

Interesting, Megan! So we know for a fact that Star Jones has been exposed to the realities of the band. So why on earth would she consider RNY? I just don't get it...

My "View" of Star Jones is that she's quite a know-it-all so, it wouldn't be suprising if she has some idea in her head and won't think of alternatives :-). I'm sure none of us are EVER like that :-)

Megan

ive heard loads of times that sharon had the band...but ive searched everywhere to see before pictures of her, shes so slim i couldnt ever imagine her been bigger, so am dying to see how big she was!! i like sharon, and ozzy, they make me laugh so much!

I seem to remember seeing a photo of her in People a while ago. I believe she was about 250. She looks so awesome now! That my be us someday!!

Megan

wow i cant imagine her been 250!!!!

hey megan, that sounds good saying that might be us someday....wow, it feels so far away but i know we can do it!!

hey I was just reading an article in "Now" mag (english magazine!) about Sharon Osbourne, it says she had her stomach stapled (!) but she was also quoted as having tonnes of plastic surgery! I couldn't believe her "before" photo - she looked fifteen years older than she does now! Apparently she has had a boob job, a face lift, a leg lift (well both legs!), a tummy tuck, her bum lifted and liposuction!!!! She must look like a quilt under all the black!!!

Looks pretty good from the outside tho!

ill have to buy that, saw the front of the mag at my mates house but didnt take much notice!

Hi, I remember watching Howard Stern YEARS ago when banding was only done overseas. She definitely said she had the lapband and he (of course) described how huge she was pre-band and was astounded to see how slim she became. I think it was probably 3-4 years ago when I saw it. She described the band with exitement. Now of course, someone else was recently on his radio show who was banded and he was whining about WLS even though the person was losing the weight and looking and feeling better.

yup she defiantly has the lapband i just read this article and it specifically mentions the lapband and how it works.

http://abcnews.go.com/sections/2020/DailyNews/osbournes_021104.html

She is one her show "The Sharon Osborne Show" right now as we speak. She had lap band surgery because she was talking about it being reversible. She is now speaking with a young girl who is 16 and had gastric bypass and lost 45lbs in 5 weeks. I love Sharon too. This show is great.

Okay now I am confused. I heard her say it was reversible so I assumed it was lap band............but her website www.sharonosbourne.com says that she had gastric bypass. I was not aware that bypass was reversible???? Who knows!!

ok i just emailed her and told her how important the difference was and how they need to clearify... ill let you know if she emails me back...p.s. i did it through her web site so im sure i won't be talking to her directlly.