Dr. Phil...Friday 10/29

This Friday on Dr. Phil they will be having gastric bypass patients and people thinking about surgery. *~Amber~*

Thanks for the info! Jackie

Do you time and channel? ( ABC, NBC, Fox?)

Did you watch this show??? How was it??? I am at work at that time so I never see Dr. Phil... Debra

It's this coming Friday, not last Friday. Dr. Phil is on ABC. Here in Virginia he comes on at 10am, but I am not sure that is the correct time for everywhere. *~Amber~*

in New Mexico dr phil is on cbs, I beieve at 3:00pm Carnie is going to be on Friday's show also. I will be taping it

BTW, on the Texas board, they're saying that Dr. Phil is generally anti-WLS (perhaps because he sells diet products). So if you watch the show on Friday, be prepared to be ticked off in case Dr. Phil shows his bias. --- Leslie

Leslie, It's true. Generally he's anti-WLS. But now that he has Carnie Wilson coming on the show, and apparently some of his guests need WLS to save their lives, maybe he'll change his mind. I think that he believes only people with immediate need to lose weight should have the surgery. That wouldn't include me. I weighed 521 at my my first consult, but I didn't have any major health issues (thank God). So, I guess we will see what he has to say. *~Amber~*

I will try to tape it and check my local listings for the time. On discovery health channel they have a program called "Losing it" ( or something like that ) and they usually have alot of profiles for people who have had bypass or banding done. I can see some bias for having the surgery. It is a big responsiblity. If you do not take care of yourself prior to surgery having this surgery will not rewire your brain to start after surgery. I work for a health insurance carrier and have seen many horror stories. It was difficult for me to decide to do this. It was very emotional. Let's face it there is a stigma that goes with having had "the surgery". So it will be interesting to see where Dr. Phil goes with this. Also next year as plans renew some Health insurance companies are selling gastric bypass as a rider. So if your employer does not purchase the rider it is not a covered benefit. So many new changes coming this next year.

Ooooh, yeah! It's called "I Lost It". Great show! I got approved for my surgery just in time. I had to have my approval but July 1st, or the answer would have been no. *~Amber~*