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Apr 15, 2011

Hello Everyone, 

I pray this finds all of you well and in good spirits.  Today was a very special day for me. Today was the taping of the Dr. Oz show (Adkin Diet show).  I was asked to be a featured guest on the Dr. Oz show because of my 100 pound weight loss. When I spoke to the Coordinator of the show she asked me how did I lose all the weight and I told her through bariatric surgery and have been maintaining it through the nutritional guide by Dr. Oz.  They wanted me to share some of my secrets in keeping fit and inspiring others to get back into their swimsuit body.  

We were asked if we would model in our swimsuits and I was so apprehensive about it because I have not worn a bathing suit in almost 15 years.  However, I was up for the challenge with their help of making me look my best.  

I had no idea how tedious this week would be in getting ready for this show as they called me on Monday and wanted me to tape on Friday.  With all the shopping, preparing, getting pics, etc...I was quite exhausted from it all. 

Anyway, they treated me like a celebrity as they sent out a limo serrvice to my doorstep for transportation to and from the show.  My husband and I were treated like royalty backstage. Next, the Executive producer comes in to pretty much give us a rundown of how the segmeent would go.  Well bascially all three guests would come out after a brief intro of their weight loss success by Dr. Oz, then would be asked specific questions by the doctor as to their swimsuit body.  Well when the producer got to my portion she read off the intro that Dr. Oz would say and in the intro it contributed my weight loss to following Dr. Oz's nutrition guide along with excerise.  She tried to bypass that and speed on to the next passage when I stopped her and stated that I did not lose my weight through Dr. Oz but through weight loss surgery but have been maintaining it by new behaviors through Dr. Oz. All this was told to the coordinator and when confronted by her executive producer, she stated that she thought I said I had "heart surgery" not "weight loss surgery."   ah, ok...And she apologized profusely for her misunderstanding but said it shouldn't be a problem

Well to make a long story short they tried to modify it and it felt like they wanted me to 'discredit' the gastric procedure by not mentiioning it.  Well after some consideration, they elected 'not' to use me in this particular segment because it was not relative to the other two stories from the other two guests.  So I bowed out gracefully but not before I pitched the idea of allowing my bariatric surgeon to come on the show and offer an alternative to weight loss through bariatric surgery with info and knowledge for your viewers. Well the Executive Producer thought it was was a great idea and they would run it by the Director in hopes of bringing it on. I was held in the highest regard of respect for my decision by the producers as well as the other featured guest. They all agreed that I looked absolutely fantastic hands down and that I probably would have 'shook' the foundation if I came out in a bathing suit...lol.  

Both me and my husband were asked to stay for the show and after the show the limo would take us home afterward.  We were obliged to do so and had a wonderful time at the show.  Even though I was not a featured guest, I was still on television in different ways on the show and that was nice too.  

The coordinator was sickened by the whole ordeal and wished I could have still gone on but she told me she was keeping my name for a future show as we actually bonded over this past week with just preparing for this show.  So God has a reason for all things...  

I am still thankful for the experience but would not take down on what I believe and hold true to my heart through the new life that 'bariatric surgery' has given me.  As an OH leader and also a post op it is our duty to be truthful in all we do and inspire others in more ways than one. I learned a long time ago if u dont stand for something you will fall for anything...

May the lord bless all of u...sorry if I let u down but so thankful for the chance to make a difference...

Me at Dr. Oz show

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Stamford, CT
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03/27/2009
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Mar 09, 2009
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