Carnie Wilson on Oprah today!

Suddenly Skinny!!! The truth behind Gastric Bypass!!!

I heard that Oprah was really negative about WLS. Is that true?

Yes, it wasn't very fair. She addressed a definate concern with people transferring their food addiction to drugs, alcohol, sex etc. & how alot of treatment centres are treating Gastric Bypass patients. But.... the way she showed the stomache the size of a walnut, sure that's true for the first short period immediately after surgery, but she didn't mention that it does stretch & she didn't mention how many people have had their lives improve 110%, she didn't mention all of the total success stories ! She is obviously biased & as I think it was a good idea to bring this issue to light, it really wasn't a fair dipiction of the average person who has had Gastric Bypass. Just my 2 cents for what it's worth. Hugs, Heather

I felt the same way and if she said "fat" one more time I think I may have thrown something at the TV--it sure was a negative show. I was glad to here Carnie make the statement that WLS does not make you an alcoholic or give you addiction and that she has had many different addictions along w/ being addicted to food and now alcohol. It was not a very good depiction of those who have chosen to have the surgery. Especially when she commented that it was a "quick fix" to being "fat"!

you got that right, i finally rolled over and passed out i watched it at 1am

Anyone know if there will be a rerun of the program. I was so sorry I had to miss it.

I didn't think it was negative at all, just showed an unpleasant side of having WLS. Oprah said that we need to know how we got fat to begin with. I agree with that. I guess it all depends on your viewpoint.

Im with u Rebecka, I didnt think it was negative...it was very factual. If u dont deal with what made us fat we will transfer our addiction to another one. Over the yrs Oprah has had several shows that were positive on wls. She also has on her web site now shes looking for positive wls now to do a show in the near future. So all those that were upset about the first show should email her and tell her their story....Im looking forward to seeing the next show shes doing on wls. Mariah

I had TIVOed it and we watched it last night. I really didn't think it was that bad. I thought it was informative, and showed how maybe some don't deal with the real issues of why they are overweight to begin with, and by doing that they transfer their addictions. Basically it's all about dealing with the reason you got fat in the first place ... whatever reason that may be! Jan