Oprah show- how do they drink?

I jus****ched Oprah's shhow on bypass (tivo). How do they drink? Sugar makes me run to the bathroom. Just for the record--in case newbees are worried about taking on new addictions... Gastric bypass gave me back my life. I was thin until 30 when I married my worst nightmare and gained over 100 lbs. Got rid of the hubby in 2000, gastric bypass in 2003, lost over 100 and I got my life back. This year I had open heart surgery at 51 from clogged artiries from being fat. I only survived becasue I lost over 100.  Gastric bypass saved my life.The habit I developed after gastric bypass  is blood flow and breathing! (and horseback risding and romping with my children.) Why is Oprah so anti gastric bypass? Me thinks she is jealous that she still has to work at it so hard. Robin 245/135 03/04

your right, Oprah has issues when it comes to any one who has had wt. loss surgery. I'm not going through anything like that. those women have an identity problems since their  surgeries.I feel good  I'M happier than ever and i have a wonderful husband and family.stay strong and healthy for the NEW YEAR!!!!!

Oprah should dedicate a show to guests who have been successful with WLS to balance it out.  Not everyone has complications or develops transfer addictions.

Amen sister!!    I was thinking the EXACT same thing.  I guess I'm one of the lucky ones who's had a VERY supportive spouse and I don't drink or shop lol don't have money to!!  But it's been an amazing ride and I'm LOVING every minute of it!! I thought about contacting the Oprah show and asking them to do a show on WLS Success stories............anybody second that idea?

Amen to that, I thought the same thing as I was listening to it at work.  I am still pre-op, but it goes against everything in me that they aired this not only once but twice.  I second the idea. Ena

Good for you first of all.  My niece text me to watch that show (she's had the bypass).  I couldn't find it on tv, so glad to see someone did.  I wasn't aware Oprah was against it.  It's harder for us I would think than for her... she can hire a cook, trainer, etc and plus...she is on TV what more for motivation ;) I know one addiction that I hope to have................shopping in the regular size section over and over again lol

I ALSO WATCHED THE SHOW AND WAS VERY UPSET BECAUSE OPRAH ALWAYS POINTS OUT THE BAD THINGS THAT HAPPEN AND ALSO SHE ALWAYS SAYS THAT THIS SURGERY IS A QUICK FIX WICH IS NOT TRUE!!! AND I HATE HER FOR THAT!

Hi Michelle,
Not to stick up for "Ophra" but.....she did not say it was a quick fix. she said....."people getting surgery go into thinking it's a quick fix"! I'm sure there are alot of people out there that do think this.The stats show that 30% of us get involved in other addictions, once the weight is off.... drinking,drugs,sex,shopping...whatever. So, we have one more monkey on our backs to conquer along our journey!!!!
But just stepping up to the plate and going through this surgery ...proves we are sooooooooo strong. We just have to work a little harder!
good luck to you
Penny

I'm one of those post-bypass drinkers.  Rather, I WAS one.  Now I am a recovering alcoholic.

How do we do it?  I don't know.  But it didn't cause me to run to the bathroom.

You are one of the lucky 70% who didn't develop problems.  Those of us who did -- well, it wasn't from stupidity.  I have a high IQ and am a bilingual teacher who's also trained as a paralegal.  It isn't a matter of being unable to control yourself.  Mine was so subtle I didn't see it coming until it was too late to stop.  As any addict knows, "just stop" does not compute until you've suffered enough.

To those who might think it only happens to the weak and the stupid, please think again.  Addiction is baffling.  As to how it happened to me -- I'm not quite sure.  I've been in recovery for three years now and am doing well. 

If you have no addictive tendencies, then good for you.  For those of us who do, it's a daily struggle.

Thank you for sharing your story and GOOD WORK!!! Hugs, Lois