Oprah Email Campaign!

I got to thinking about MJs post about getting junk mail from Oprah and all of our responses about Oprah's negativity towards WLS and thought, why don't we start an email campaign to Oprah about her one-sided view of weight loss surgery.  Maybe we can convince her to do a show on the success of weight loss surgery - and who knows maybe she'd pick some of us to be on the show. Here's a link to her page where you can send an email.   http://www2.oprah.com/email/reach/email_reach_fromu.jhtml I URGE you to take 10 minutes to share your thoughts or success with WLS and encourage you to point out that she has always provided a one-sided point of view and that those of use that have had WLS would like an opportunity to be heard. I'm going to post this on the main board and see if we can get a huge campaign going.  Try and send your email THIS WEEK so she gets inundated all at once. Post here if you're sending an email so we can have an idea of just how many emails she's getting on this subject! NOW - get emailing so we can be heard losers!!!

Thanks for the link. I'll take 10 to tell what I think. It just makes my blood boil how one sided her show is. Shame on her. We need to work together to show them the other side. You rock Chica!

Tracy, Thanks for this...I was actually going to do this too...but I just submitted my letter!!! I'll PM you it if you want to read it!!!  CarolN

She has my $.02 now!

Yup...she heard from me too!!! This is a great idea...thanks sweetheart!! Hugs, connie d

I just emailed her the following:

I saw your show on WLS (weight loss surgery) for teens. I have to say, I am so disappointed in you. You have lost ALL my respect. It seems you have a one sided point of view on WLS. You are very fortunate to have the money to afford a personal trainer and nutritionist/chef. The REAL world does not allow for those expenses. I have had WLS. It was the BEST thing I have done for myself. It was an amazingly difficult decision for me to make. I contemplated it for four years. It wasn't until my sister said, "I don't want you to die before me" that I decided that this was the best decision to make. I went from 276 lbs to 150 lbs in one year. BUT- it's not the weight loss that I am grateful for. I am grateful that I can get out of bed without being short of breath. I can walk up the stairs without being short of breath. I can get on the floor without thinking, "how the heck am I going to get up." I sleep better at night (no more sleep apnea). There is so much more. But the main thing, I am going to LIVE!!! So, maybe you think WLS is the easy way out. It's NOT!!! I had to go through major surgery. My head still wants and ice cream sundae. BUT- I know it will make me sick. I had to change my eating habits OVER NIGHT. I have to stick to it... or I will get sick. You also must know that obesity runs in my family. I have tried every diet known to man. I walked the Breast Cancer 3Day. Training for that was intense. You would think that I would lose weight. NO! The fact is- my body absorbs more calories than an average person absorbs. A thinner person can eat a 100 calorie bar and only absorb 50 of the calories. My body will absorb 90 of the calories. That's why obesity is a DISEASE. So, maybe you should do your research. Not everyone can lose weight without the help of this wonderful "tool" I have been given. I hope this makes you think. For now, I will be contacting all my friends who support me and ask them to please no****ch your show. I know I will NEVER watch your show (at least until you respect WLS).  What do you think?

Godd Idea Tracy Thanks

I sent a short note to her, but I don't know if it will do any good.  You may want to repost this so it can be seen by people who are online today that may want to take part.