Was watching a TV show, kinda made me realize how many movie stars have weight issues. Wynona Judd, Marie Osmond, Valerie Bertinelli, Christie Ally, Carnie Wilson, of course Oprah.....and I'm sure many more. Does anybody know any famous people that have had a lap band? Just curious...

Sharon Osborne did have a lap-band, but she supposedly had it removed a couple of years ago. Wouldn't it be nice if someone really famous got a band? That would sure get the band a lot of publicity.

Joan

Actually, CAITLIN VAN ZANDT from Guiding Light had the procedure done and she had a big article in People Mag talking about it. I don't watch the show but I think her character may have had it written in as well...

Guiding Light Star Caitlin Van Zandt's Bathing Suit Shoot – 89 Lbs. Lighter! : Video : People.com

Fern Britton - she's a Brirish TV presenter. Although she didn't come out with it and there were lots of articles in magazines talking about how she was losing weight, what her diet plan was etc so i think that when it eventually came out a lot of people felt they had been conned.

I see there is another thread on this subject. I would post a link but not sure how to!

Sharon Osborne did have a lap-band, but she supposedly had it removed a couple of years ago. Wouldn't it be nice if someone really famous got a band? That would sure get the band a lot of publicity.

Joan

I'm not all that usre that the band really NEEDS any more publicity. It's advertised on the sides of buses, on bus Stop benches, the ads are ALL OVER the TV here in L.A., billboards everywhere, etc.

What I think needs the publicity is not the procedures, but the fact that different procedures are right for different people. If Oprah, for instance, went out and had a Lap band, EVERYBODY would be crowding their Dr's offices wanting to get one too. And the Lap band is NOT the right procedure for everyone. And RNY isn't either. Nor is the sleeve.

I think everyone thinks they are all interchangeable. And they're not.

Incidentally, Annie Wilson of "Heart" also had a Lap Band. She has not been successful with it. I think she had one put in about 6 or 7 years ago.

HH

Brian Dennehy has one too I think. Not that he's exactly A list anymore, lol.

Khaliah Ali (Mohamed Ali's daughter & Dancing with the Stars) had lapband surgery. She wrote a book about her experience with chapters on the technical parts written by NYU surgeons Drs George Fielding & Christine Ren.

Theres a comedian here in australia - Mikey Robbins and he had it as well.

Pro Golfer John Daly had it done

John Daly's Redemption Project for Real? -- Golf FanHouse