Question:
Who else besides Carnie has had WLS?

I have read that Carnie started looking into WLS after talking to Roseanne. I've read tons about Carnie's surgery, but next to nothing about Roseanne's, and can't find much searching the web. I'm curious about what kind of surgery Roseanne had, how much she lost, has it worked for her? I haven't seen her on tv for a while. Are there other celebrities who have had it? Inquiring Minds Want To Know!!!! ;o)    — laura T. (posted on July 2, 2001)

July 2, 2001
Carnie, Roseanne, Jo-Marie Peyton (the mom from Family Matters), John Popper from Blues Traveller, I heard Nell Carter...but I am not sure and I have not seen her lately...and I have no clue about Dave Thomas.
   — Kathy831

July 2, 2001
I didn't know Jo-Marie Peyton had the surgery! Also, I believe Dave Thomas has some sort of Kidney ailment that has taken a turn for the worse lately - that might explain his weight loss.
   — Trisha V.

December 24, 2001
I know this year there is a US Weekly that has several people listed who have had this done ie. Roseanne Barr, John Popper, You might want to go to their web site and order it.... I do not remmeber the month but Carnie Wilson is on the cover!
   — Jody S.

December 25, 2001
Well Dave Thomas had heart trouble just before his BIG LOSS so it was likely surgery. No offense but what impresses me more is not the stars but the everday normal folks who go thru this. I think more of our site members than all the stars in the world. Although I would LOVE to see a MO person tv star have the surgery while playing the part on tv of a MO person who goes thru the whole ordeal. It would likely play havoc with filming but would do so much to promote the benefits to the average tv watcher. It would likely make the ratings soar by people tuning in just to see how the person has changed. Is that lady on the practice MO?
   — bob-haller

December 25, 2001
Jennifer Holiday also had this surgery. I believe she started around 400lbs and is now around 135lbs.
   — Marcie B.

March 21, 2002
FYI it wasn't really carnie wilson they showed on the internet, it was just a regular ordinary person, the story was in news week a few months ago.
   — autlex65

March 21, 2002
I don't have any 'stars' names to add... but I just wanted to let Bob H know that we are pretty impressed with you too Kiddo :-) Your are a fountain of knowledge...
   — California J.

March 21, 2002
The 'lady' (although I'm not sure she would like that term) on The Practice is Camryn Manheim. She has written a book 'Wake Up, I'm Fat!' I don't know if she is MO or not, but I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for her to have WLS. Also want to make it clear that I am a HUGE fan of hers, no pun intended.
   — garw

March 21, 2002
California jo thanks for the mention. Its all part of my trying to give something back for all the great support I got pre op here.
   — bob-haller

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