Thank you Dr. Oz

[mdwilson43]

Dr. Oz in Prevention Magazine October 2011

Dr Oz on Weight Loss Surgery: "Yes. Listen, if you're one hundred pounds overweight at age fifty, you have the same mortality rate as if you have a solid cancer. Would you operate for cancer?"

This is a great response to the naysayers,

[aurora4124]

I wish he hadn't said "at fifty"...I'm only 31! But it's still a good point - this being monstrously overweight is just as dangerous to my health as a serious disease! I wish my mom would spend some time on this site...maybe she'd understand.

[Grace]

And that's one reason that last year at age 51 I made the decision to start this journey. I want as many years with my loved ones as I can possibly get....
thanks

[lynnden]

AHH, i LOVE THAT! It is probably the truth when you look at all of the diseases obesity causes or contributes to. I worry about having a stroke and ending up in a nursing home. Surgery is just a steppingstone to a better life.

[Rubyslippers1]

it was the dr. oz showed that convinced me to have the surgery. my bmi wasn't that high, but he said it would be okay to consider the surgery, so thank u dr. oz.

[CKA]

I love Dr. Oz and I agree. I did it to avoid knee surgery, diabetes, fatigue, high blood pressure and also to restart my living. I will have more energy to travel and do fun things and finding clothes won't be an issue. I just put a pair of pants on that I wore to an Aug. 16 wedding and they are loose only 9 days (10 lbs.) later. So excited!

[yankegal]

Dr. Oz is awsome!!! I record and watch his show, its so informative!!!

[momokev]

I LOVE that Dr Oz!!

Lisa

[Kimberly Deyoe Relyea]

My mom is 64, and since I have been going through all my pre-op tests, i kept her in the loop. I had my surgery on Oct 13th and that night she attended her first information seminar. Im so proud of her. Shes been dieting all my life, and after watching her, I pretty much rebelled against it. This is my answer, and I feel like it is hers also. Her health has suffered so much from yo-yo dieting. Im very happy for her.

[VSGOct2011]

Oprah sure knows her experts - She's catapulted so many great 'experts' to rock star status...

Dr Oz, Dr Phil, Rachel Ray, Nate Berkus...Wonder who Oprah would've picked if she had the sleeve done?

[LMK8378]

Rubyslippers--Our statistics are close. I had to gain 15 lbs to be able to have sleeve surgery. I got up to 205 at surgery, which was on 11/17/2011. I have lost 47 lbs in two months and my goal is 146 so I don't have far to goal. I'm 5'9" so 146 will be fine with me. My BMI is in normal range and I feel so much better.
Can you share with me how your eating habits are now? I'm so sick of protein drinks that I would rather not eat than down another one.
I don't have any cravings for sweets now. Did that happen to you as well? What are your sleeve experiences now that you are 8 months out? Eating out?
Protein foods that work for you, etc. Thanks

[yankegal]

wish I would have had my surgyer yrs ago! I gained almost 15 lbs to have surgery to be turned down 3 times but wanted to put me on dyalisis. now Im close to my goal and feel so good!! again I wish i did it sooner.

[nickicole]

I LOVE Dr. Oz!!! I watched his talk show on the plane home from Mexico coincidentally. LOL. Eat chicken to get the protein in. Learn to make it 6-7 different ways you like it. Measure and freeze in small containers. This, tuna fish and baked fish are my saviors to not have to rely on protein shakes all day. I drink one Premier Protein Shake a day, 30g of protein in the morning. $25 for 18 at Costco. Instead of my coffee routine on the way to work I drink my protein shake. By far not an expert but something is working as i've lost 43 lbs in 57 days. Stay the course and get your groove. I get the protein shake out of the way in the morning so I don't dread having to play catch up at night.

[Kylady1975]

Ok im pissed my start weight was 219. Im at 190. Surgery 11/29. Im stalled. Have been weight just bounces back and fourth. Was told becausr low bmi but yals was low also. Im getting in protein and low carbs and calories and still nodda. Any advice?

[Lea]

I saw something briefly last night advertising Dr. Oz's show Monday...I think wls might be part of his program on Monday...I am going to check it out!