I read Wikipedia. And Wikipedia says the following celebrities have been banded. So I believe the Wiki. I have no reason not to. So here is the pills for the cravings and to burn fat.”

Sharon Osbourne: Rocker wife and reality TV matriarch Sharon Osbourne was an early success story after getting a band in 1999 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles during FDA trials. She lost 125 pounds and has regained just 15.

Ann Wilson: For rock star Ann Wilson, controlling her weight had been a lifelong challenge. But now Heart’s lead singer is thrilled by her weight loss, changing figure, and increased energy after undergoing a new laparoscopic surgical procedure called LAP-BAND Adjustable Gastric Banding System.

And those are just some of the ones listed on Wikipedia…you can only imagine the ones who have not gone public!

Khaliah Ali wrote a book about her lap band experience. It's called Fighting Weightloss and it's on bargain right now on Amazon for only $6! I just ordered it. Personally, I am a big proponent of motivation and reading books about someone's personal journey or watching TV shows about weightloss (I am a Biggest Loser fan) really helps keep me motivated!

I'm the same which is why I'm getting really addicted to this wonderful site; I need all the support I can get!! Thanks for posting about the book!!

Edited April 5, 200818 yr by 4evrwild
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Well gee, let's not forget ...

I usually watch the Today show and it looks like Al is putting some weight back on. He didn't have the band, though. He had gastric bypass.

I don't think Ann Wilson was successful with the band. She did lose some weight, but it didn't seem to be very much.

If I remember the story correctly, Inamed approached her with the idea that she would be banded and be a spokesperson for the lap band.

To me, seeing what happened with Ann Wilson really emphasizes that the Lap Band is a tool to use to help you lose weight, not the answer to losing weight.

Ali's book is on my nightstand right now :biggrin2:

I just saw Ann Wilson on American Idol. She has gained the 60 pounds back and then some. I feel for her. I hope she can find a solution, because it is such a terrible thing to go through.

I just saw Ann Wilson on American Idol. She has gained the 60 pounds back and then some. I feel for her. I hope she can find a solution, because it is such a terrible thing to go through.

Yeah I'm watching too. She lost her band? I thought she still had it.