Question:
Anyone else get their WLS story in the paper?
Hey my and Jens story with pictures came out today.<P> http://www.post-gazette.com/healthscience/20020326hoverview1.asp<P> Has anyone else had this occur and what was it like?<P> Incidently I called the paper and suggested the story after approaching that lady at my grocery store who was a super MO, using a electric cart, and on oxygen. For those of you who rembered that thread, and many of you were NOT happy that I approached her, this was my attempt to to reach out to needy folks in a better way. — bob-haller (posted on March 26, 2002)
March 25, 2002
Bob, good article and great way to reach out to others. You two are still
just as attractive in your after picture as you were in your before
pictures
— faybay
March 25, 2002
I can't answer your question, but I wanted to say thank you for sharing
your story with us!
— georgiacarol
March 26, 2002
That was a g-g-g-great positive thing to share...I loved it. Thanks a
million ~ I needed that this morning !! :::woohooo::: What an inspiration
all of you are.
— Lisa J.
March 26, 2002
Nice article and a positive way to reach those in need without the
embarassment of being approached personally. Thanks for sharing! :)
— Angela B.
March 26, 2002
Hi Bob - GREAT JOB! I was interviewed by The Birmingham News and even had
my photo on the front page of the Sunday paper. I'd be lying if I said it
wasn't exciting. 6 other wonderful WLS patients participated in the
article as well. I also had my story in Health Notes
(http://www.easternhealthsystem.com/EHS_Winter_2002.pdf) which is a
regional magazine for the hospital where I work as Bariatric Surgery
Coordinator. I have to commend you on your desire to share the joy that
WLS has given you and Jen. I, too, see people every day that I wish I
could approach about WLS but I don't because I know unsolicited weight loss
advice is never appreciated. The media attention currently being given to
WLS patients is a wonderful way to spread the word. I'm really proud of
you and everyone else who works to show obese people there is hope. Keep
up the GREAT work!
— ronascott
March 26, 2002
Heres the other part of the article, somehow I forgot to post it,
<P> http://www.post-gazette.com/healthscience/20020326hhallers.asp
— bob-haller
March 26, 2002
Ooops, this about the surgeon and futher
details.<P>http://www.post-gazette.com/healthscience/20020326hvitals2.asp
— bob-haller
March 26, 2002
I was written up in the local Hospital paper as well as interviewed for my
local news (health update segment) It is really neat to see it in print.
Good job Bob
Rita in Vermont, rny 3/31/94 463lbs today 190ish
— vt_rita
March 26, 2002
I was just interviewed to be the "success story" for the Greater
Seattle YMCA Summer member's newsletter. I am really excited about this!
They are going to include my before and after photos, information about the
WLS support group I started, and my exercise program details. :-)
— Julia M.
March 26, 2002
Great article, Bob!! Most people don't understand what happens during the
RNY and the paper did a great job explaining it with the help of the
doctor.
My surgeon's office is having one of the local TV stations follow a WLS
patient. I was in for my 3 month check up when they were there. I asked
my doctor how come he didn't consider me and he told me they wanted to see
someone who hadn't had the surgery yet to follow them through the process.
I'm a real advocate for WLS for those who need it and I try to spread the
good word about it as much as possible.
— Patty H.
March 26, 2002
Awesome article Bob! You and Jen look great!! I'm so glad that people
like you are spreading the word about WLS. There are so many people that
can benefit from this but just don't know where to start. You are
definatley A WLS angel! Keep up the good work!
— Carey N.
March 26, 2002
Bob the article was great. This couldn't have come at a better time
because I am actually scheduled for surgery April 10th with Dr. Schauer.
You & your wife look great & are a real inspiration to people who
are thinking of WLS. Congratulations on your weight loss & please pray
for me on April 10th.
— Allison T.
March 27, 2002
The articles were great, Bob! You do such a service to people struggling to
decide whether or not to have this surgery!
Congratulation.
— Marilyn S.
March 27, 2002
Great story Bob! Also very glad to see recent pics of you and Jen---both
of you are looking so good, happy and HEALTHY! What I really liked about
the article was that your surgeon wasn't the only one mentioned, so was
mine---the other local guy who does the VBGs. I wanted to pass along that
his support group sent out e-mails to everyone about the article and that
there is a lot of posative support for everyone. My story will be featured
in an upcomming issue of Diabetes Interview magazine and hopefully in on
their web page, www.diabetesinterview.com too! When they had an article on
WLS, its effect on diabetes, and an on-line community last year, I was
employed to help with the community. Since I posted about my surgery
there, they noticed and were very interested in doing a follow-up.
— Sue F.
March 27, 2002
I haven't been featured, but the Sacramento Bee has been following two
Sister-In-Laws in their journey. If you go to WWW.sacbee.com, I am sure
you can search for past articles. Your pictures are GREAT!! As for the
controversy in approaching MO peple, we over at the PCOS site
www.soulcysters.com have the same delimna. I see women everywhere who have
symptoms- we are all in such a quandary on what to do about it... Can you
give me the link to the previously asked question, Bob?
— Karen R.
March 27, 2002
funny you should ask if this has ever happened to anyone else. Just today
i was interviewed for a local television station in green bay. It will be
on the local news at 10 tonight. I can't wait to see it myself so i can
see what i look like to other people....lol debbie
— deborah D.
March 27, 2002
I did some searchign for the articles in the Sacramento Bee... here's what
i found:
http://www.sacbee.com/static/archive/news/projects/willtolose/
— Toni C.
March 27, 2002
I managed to find the original thread.<P>
http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/question.phtml?N=l1012160656&Search_Word=stranger
— bob-haller
March 27, 2002
Hi Bob. Great story and great photos of you and Jen. The articles on the
surgery in general and all patients were excellent. I have not had the
pleasure of my story being in the paper however, the Birmingham News Sunday
edition did attend one of the Saturday support group meetings that we have
locally and did a huge spread on the surgery and several people's
experiences. It was on 1/2 of the front page and 2 full inside pages. I was
stunned. It was also a very well done article. It didn't minimize the
negatives/risks but did a very good job of profiling the positives and the
improved health aspect. Congrats again to the both of you.
— jsuggs
March 28, 2002
What do you know- here are the two sister-in-laws wh had the surgery. They
both look great, not sure if they have ever been to this site?! I never
looked up their names.
http://www.sacbee.com/content/lifestyle/story/1975609p-2160278c.html
— Karen R.
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