Did you ever think about whether Oprah ever considered the band? I know that it is a very personal decision but....

With all the diets and weight loss approaches that she has been on, it is surprising that she hasn't gotten the band.

I am seeing alot more press or speculation that celebs are getting banded (and not all had a 35 BMI and above).

She just impresses me as the type of person who would explore all types of options available.

From what I've read, she's against all types of elective surgery from cosmetic to WLS for herself. She epitomizes, for me, just what a struggle long term weight loss can be. With all the help she has at her disposal, and her battles to lose weight, she just can't seem to keep it off. I'd love to see her be successful, but I also see in her that it's one hell of a fight to keep and maintain a healthy weight even under the "best" of circumstances. (I really don't know what her personal life is like, but she has at access to all the trainers and dietitians one could want, and she seems to have the drive to lose weight, she just can't keep it off longterm).

Edited November 20, 200916 yr by kiz

I can totally relate. I did the Optifast, the personal trainer strict diet, WW, Jenny Craig, South Beach. All work, but the damn pounds fly back on over time.

Not saying that that couldn't happen with the band, but damn I really don't want it to ever happen again.