Sharon Osbourne struggles with weight - Lap band coming out!
Sharon Osbourne says she plans to remove a gastric band that helped her lose 125 pounds, and instead rely on psychotherapy to cope with her weight issues.
“I have to figure out why I do what I do to myself,” she says.
Yes Sharon - that’s the point. It’s something that we all need to learn to do, rather than try to rely on surgery, pills, shakes, and so on. I’m not condemning surgery as a last resort - but I know far too many people who have had issues, be they medical or psychological after having the surgery. Kudos to you, Sharon, for figuring that out before you ate yourself into an explosion.
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didn’t even know she had that done!! wow…learn something new everyday…
Great story. Sharon is human like the rest of us and she tried a solution that worked short term but not necessarily long term. We need more famous people to come out and be examples like this.
Dear Sharon,
I used to work for a lap band surgeon and did most of the pre-op and post-op teaching. If you are having reflux problems with your band it may have too much fluid in it. Please reconsider leaving in your band and work with it. Don’t give up, dear, you’ve come so far!! Please e-mail me if you can!
Myra Juarez
i just had the lapband surgery.on my card it says i have the 9.75/10.0cm band.is this the normal size or is this big?please help.thanks olga.
Olga - That size appears to be fairly normal, but just be careful that they don’t fill it too much. I read about a woman who had the same size band, they filled it 3.1ml and she actually became malnourished, dehydrated, and developed kidney stones. The doctor’s concluded that it was due to too much restriction (so in other words, no, your band might not be too big, but rather too small if it gets filled to the full 4ml)
Lap band surgery is something you need to keep in constant contact with your doctor over, and find other online support groups that have people who might actually be able to help you through (since they’ve been through it).
Best of luck, Olga!
I’m so desperate to lose weight I’m going to my first consulation in a few weeks. Dieting alone doesn’t not worky anymore and my metabolism has seen better days. Any advice on the lap band? i woild like to take off from 65-70 pounds..
Take Care Susan
Sharon has finally got what so many refuse to acknowledge….. the law of the tree. Whatever’s going on inside the tree determines what gets produced on the outside of the tree. What’s going on in your head directly reflects what’s going on not only with your body but everything in your life around you.
“Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is sacred, and you are that temple” (1 Corinthians 3:16-17, NIV).
Bring your anxieties to God (not to food)
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7,
We should all be seeking peace within ourselves and the way to do that is to seek a close relationship with God. We’re all as close to God as we choose to be just as we’re as close to everybody else in our life as we choose to be.
“Life is a test, life is a trust, and life is a temporary assignment.” (The Purpose Driven Life)
Blessings,
Tracy
[…] read stories in magazines like Sharon Osbourne and Star Jones and see how they have had wild success and wish it could be me. But then I read […]
ily sharon kepp rockin hang in there
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I have been considering to do this “lap-band” everyone is raving about. I’m hesitant because I don’t really know how safe it is and if it really works. Can someone that has gone thru this be honest and give me all the facts.
Thanks,
Jules
I considered Lap Band but after reading some of the support forums I realised how awful it is. When you add the cost of removal the price doubles.
The alternative is a Gastric Bypass but that has many issues too.
Instead I was really lucky to find out about the Mini Gastric Bypass (MGB) invented by Dr Richard Rutledge of http://www.clos.net
The MGB is a superior procedure to the traditional RnY Gastric Bypass. The surgery techniques are different and with over 4000 MGB procedures performed and hundreds of You Tube videos supporting the procedure including three from TV Star Gil Gerard (Buck Rogers).
They actually make it really hard to have surgery by making you get support from family and your doctors, they also make sure you understand all the risks. You also have to contact at least 10 patients, get to know how their surgery went and feed that back to CLOS.
The MGB has a whole community on Yahoo and it is so different from the Lap Band one I saw.
At CLOS they tell you everything straight including the risks, the potential issues. One of their specialities is the removal of Lap Bands which you can see here
http://www.youtube.com/v/xVyITuJHK_Q&rel=1
I am having my surgery later next month!
I am a 33 year old female who has the lap band. You can check out my honest opinions as I go through the journey. http://www.myspace.com/heidijoyv
I’m very curious if the reason she’s taking off the lap band is because of the colon cancer she suffered, plus I would like to know if the lap band played a part in her colon cancer? maybe too many x-rays? leakage of the saline solution? contamination? corrosion in the gastric areas causing cancer cells? I really want to know before I have the lap band surgery done. Anybody?
SHHAAAAARRROOOOOON!!!!
;)
Sharon.
People need to remember that lap band is not a quick fix to
weight loss, it is a TOOL to help you to lose your excess
weight. It is a learning process. It is a total new life style
change for the person.
I had the lap band done in November 2006. I’m still learning
life style changes in my everyday life.
My weight lost has been slow ,but I’m keeping it off.
I can’t afford the fills right now so it is slower then
normal.
I feel great and I would do it again
best of luck
kristina
2-26-08
I have been battling weight gain for several years. My weight gain has a major impact on my life. I have tried 2 different prescription medications to help control my weight gain (my PCP prescribed Xenical 120mg in 2006 and my endocrinologist doctor prescribed Meridia 10 mg in 2001). I also have tried and failed at changing dietary habits and exercise routines. All attempts proof unsuccessful with very little weight lost if any for a period of time.
My current BMI (body mass index) is 36.9 with my height as 5′5” and my weight at 221 pounds. According to a body mass index table/chart, a height of 5’5” and weight of 222 the BMI is 37.
I am aware that my medical illnesses and conditions, such as; high blood pressure, acid reflux disease, GERD, sleep apnea, depression, stomach ulcer/gastric erosion, hiatal hernia, abdominal pain, gastritis, esophagitis, nontoxic multinodular goiter, goiter NOS, enlarged thyroid, nocturnal hypoxemia, abnormal sleep architecture, delayed sleep onset, hemorrhoids and urethral stenosis are all related or caused by obesity. These are all symptoms and conditions on which I had in the past or I still currently possess now.
The scariest thing that I continue to encounter is waking up in the middle of the night gasping for air. I wake up and open my mouth and wave my hands in front of my face trying to get air down into my lungs, but it seems like I cannot get the air into my lungs fast enough. It is extremely scary to stop breathing during the night while sleeping. This is what I personally experience due to sleep apnea. I am also aware that sleep apnea can also cause serious automobile accidents.
I hate the fact that I feel I cannot enjoy my life to it’s fullest because I am continuously fatigue and sleepy at all times, especially during the day. My energy level is extremely low. Due to this daytime sleepiness I am unable to concentrate and focus at work. It also forces me to drink caffeinated beverages (such as; coffee & tea), which I should not have due to my illnesses and conditions. With lack of proper sleep due to my illnesses and conditions, it also causes me to have mood swings. The daytime sleepiness interrupts my day and interferes with my life dramatically on a daily basis. I am always taking naps, especially during the daytime. My naps are not normal like most people lasting a half hour or hour, my naps last a minimum of 2 to 4 hours. It is extremely frustrating. My daytime sleepiness is in result to illnesses and conditions I currently possess.
My obesity has caused me an extreme amount of depression on a regular basis. The depression is based upon a variety of reasons, but mostly in result to my obesity and how frustrated I am with my health continuing to decline. Depression is a medical problem and illness; it is not a personal weakness.
I am also extremely embarrassed by my uncontrollable and unexpected hiccups that occur through out the day (especially at work) as a result to my illnesses and conditions I currently possess. This occurs every day. I had to rearrange my lifestyle due to my heartburn and acid reflux. I have to avoid certain foods (spicy, acidic, tomato-based, or fatty & fried foods like chocolate, citrus fruit & fruit juices) that I enjoyed very much. I am also supposed to eliminate tea, coffee, alcohol, soda, even if it is decaffeinated. However, I do the best I can, but it is hard with being sleepy all the time. Being overweight increases intra-abdominal pressure, which aggravates acid reflux.
I also have experienced a frequent urge to urinate without being able to pass much urine, along with urgent need to urinate and feeling like I cannot completely empty my bladder. I have had to have my urethral dilated twice since 1999. That is the most painful thing I have experienced in my entire life and I hope that I do not have to do that ever again.
I am very unhappy that I now have an additional medication to take in regards to my thyroid.
I have also noticed my glucose level has been high according to previous lab work. This concerns me a great deal, as I could possibly be borderline diabetic. I need to lose weight. I do not want to be a diabetic.
I also want to be able to have a child or children sometime in the future without complications. However, I am now 37 years old.
Do to my obesity, along with my medical illnesses and conditions, I currently have a death sentence. My biggest fear is dying of obesity. My health is constantly failing. I am at a higher risk for heart disease, kidney disease, atherosclerosis, eye disease, diabetes, pregnancy complications, cancer, heart attack, stroke/cardiovascular events and other neurological disorders. It could prolong my life to receive bariatric surgery. My only goal and concern is to be healthier and having bariatric surgery could assist me with achieving that goal. Bariatric surgery could be very beneficial to me by reducing or alleviating the severity of my medical illnesses and conditions along with the bonus to lose weight and improve my energy level, ability to exercise, and self-esteem.
I have done allot of research on the different types of bariatric surgeries and I understand the risks and benefits (both physical and emotional). I also understand and accept the lifetime commitment involved in having the surgery. I am determined to lose weight and improve my health.
Due to the demands of my job and my job being based upon seasonal, I would prefer to have bariatric surgery preformed sometime between April to August 2008.
I believe it would be in the best of interest that my bariatric surgeon and I discuss what type of bariatric surgery is best for me.
I am trying to get the surgery covered under my health insurance, as I live alone and paycheck to paycheck. Since my company is small. I contacted the insurance agent that sold my company the insurance plan. I consulted her and asked her if there way possible that I can get batiatric surgery covered under insurance. She replied and I am extremely depressed now. She stated “BCBS does not pay for such surgery now. Just recently most carriers have done away with it. I know that when they were covering it…there was alot the patient had to try first to make sure other avenues wouldn’t work. BCBS has discount programs for weight loss through Jenny Craig or nutrisystem if you are interested. go to http://www.bcbsfl.com and click on discount programs…then look under weight mnanagement. That might help in one area. I am looking to see if there is an exception under BCBS but don’t hold your breath! Talk to you soon!”. What a bummer. I do not WANT the surgery, I NEED the surgery due to my health conditions.
I have medical necessity letters in reference to bariatric surgery from 3 medical professionals. I also have my medical records, family history and etc. Please feel free to contact me if you need any additional information.
You can also check me out (profile and pictures) at http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/joiousone/
Thank you for your time and concern in this matter. I appreciate it.
Joy
Joy, I’m so sad for you!
I know that there are lots of people who struggle with insurance companies the way you do. There’s so much they don’t realize - that by taking care of the root of the problem, they reduce or eliminate the other problems.
If I were you, I’d research other health insurance companies that are a little more willing to work with you. Be careful, because you run into pre-existing condition issues sometimes, and I know that it’s expensive to get the insurance, but it might be worth it for you if you can.
Best of luck, and keep us posted.