Question:
Who saw 48 Hours last night?
I sure wish they would have given more information on the surgery and would have interviewed Dr. Fobi more indepth. I realize they were presenting various options for the obese, (Xenical and the Fat Acceptance people were also included) but I'd really love to see a program that presents both sides of the WLS issue more completely. Does anyone know the Mom and daughter that were featured in the surgery portion? It'd be great to hear about their progress. What did everyone else think of the program? Jaye Carl — Jaye C. (posted on January 21, 2000)
January 20, 2000
I saw the show. I thought it was good - although I would have liked more
follow up info on the women operated on. One comment they made struck me -
is there any long term (5-10 years post-op) studies of the effects of WLS?
— Margaret C.
January 20, 2000
I thought the show was very informative. Yes, they probably should have
done a little more on each topic but it is only an hour show. I really
thought the show was put together very well! The different options and
results are something I have never seen on one show at the same time. I
liked the way they had the different weights of people involved (the woman
that was not yet morbidly obese, but on her way and wanted the surgery
before she got any larger) How many people on this web site have said the
same thing, "The only regret I have, is that I did not have the
surgery sooner". I have had the surgery twice now (the first surgery
after 4 yrs. the VBG staple line broke) and have the RYN. I couldn't do it
on my own and was smart enough to realize this! Life is too short to be
miserable over your weight not to mention life gets even shorter when you
are obese.
— Renee C.
January 20, 2000
I thought the show was pretty well balanced in presenting the positives of
weight loss surgery along with the negatives. They mentioned in several
places, the risks involved with the different weight loss methods, and the
fact that diets don't work. But, they never discussed the health risks
associated with being overweight. If you're going to talk about the risks
of having the surgery, you really should also talk about the risks of NOT
having the surgery. I'm afraid that lots of people watching that show came
away with the impression that we are willing to take the risks of surgery
just because we are obsessed with being thin. I know that is not the case
for most of us. I think the best statement in the whole show was when the
reporter asked Dr. Fobi if surgery wasn't a radical option compared to
regular diets. Dr. Fobi said, "you can't compare it with something
that doesn't work!" So true!
— Lynn K.
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