Re: Oprah on WLS?!?!? (OT)

[Guest guest]

Stevie--

Great work! Keep us posted.

Katy

[Guest guest]

Hey Stevie!

Count me in! I'd be more than happy to be a guinea pig on the Oprah Show!

Sounds like an awesome opportunity to spread the word! Keep me posted as to

what's going on! You're awesome!

[Guest guest]

Stevie,

Count me in too! Would love it!

[Guest guest]

The Oprah show is a great idea!!!!!

I truly would love for someone to explain everything and the real reasons

people do this procedure and show some good results instead of all the

horror stories!

Like how it isnt the easy way out, and how it saves lives!

[Guest guest]

Stevie,

Great news. Keep us posted.

Now (chuckle) tell me why this post is not considered personal and should I

respond to you and only you directly via e-mail or would it be considered

" kosher " to post a response (reaction) to the whole group.

I'm not trying to be difficult or sarcastic here......I really would like to

know how to categorize both your message and my reply?

Any suggestions? I do see why this would be considered OT and I like that

designation, because if I was in a hurry I'd just skip it for later.

Oprah on WLS?!?!? (OT)

>From: stevie@... (Stevie)

>

>Hey kids!

>Just got word from the Oprah show that they are possibly considering a show

on WLS!

>I offered my story and possibly even being followed through the process (I

may

>change that soon enough when I think of what I might look like on tv!)

>But anyway, I wrote about our group and the battle with insurance and the

great Dr.

>R (and his website), and the reaserachers will be asking more questions in

the time

>ahead.

>So, if you all can or want, write here and support the idea and maybe if

enough

>folks ask for a show, they'll give it to us (Nan or Katy..anyone with a lot

>lost..wanna be guinea pigs ?

>I think GastricBypassSurgery or gastricBypass lists are also trying to get

on board,

>so let's see!

>Stevie

>

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[Guest guest]

Just my opinion, mind you, but since some have asked... I suggest

posting to individual

addresses when it's more personal & mainly affects that one person:

congrats, sorry to

hear about, how are you, etc. I would say the Oprah thing is more

public, as Stevie

would like others to contact the show & support having WLS as a topic.

It also affects

all of us more than a personal note to congratulate someone on getting

approval for

surgery. Of course, it's always a judgement call. I don't think

anyone's really wanting

to be moderated, maybe just a little moderation in where replys are

going. As I only

have access to a computer & email at work, the volume is an issue for

me, too.

Just my $.02 worth. I guess like any family group, we have our

differences of opinions.

Have a great day!!

Beth Sorensen

MGB 4/20/99

- 27 lbs.

Durham, NC

1 dh & 2 preschoolers (g - 4 & b - 5)

On Tue, 25 May 1999 12:08:57 -0500 psgreer@... (Pam Greer) wrote:

>

>

>Stevie,

>

>Great news. Keep us posted.

>

>Now (chuckle) tell me why this post is not considered personal and

>should I

>respond to you and only you directly via e-mail or would it be

>considered

> " kosher " to post a response (reaction) to the whole group.

>

>I'm not trying to be difficult or sarcastic here......I really would

>like to

>know how to categorize both your message and my reply?

>

>Any suggestions? I do see why this would be considered OT and I like

>that

>designation, because if I was in a hurry I'd just skip it for later.

> Oprah on WLS?!?!? (OT)

>

>

>>From: stevie@... (Stevie)

>>

>>Hey kids!

>>Just got word from the Oprah show that they are possibly considering a

>show

>on WLS!

>>I offered my story and possibly even being followed through the

>process (I

>may

>>change that soon enough when I think of what I might look like on tv!)

>>But anyway, I wrote about our group and the battle with insurance and

>the

>great Dr.

>>R (and his website), and the reaserachers will be asking more

>questions in

>the time

>>ahead.

>>So, if you all can or want, write here and support the idea and maybe

>if

>enough

>>folks ask for a show, they'll give it to us (Nan or Katy..anyone with

>a lot

>>lost..wanna be guinea pigs ?

>>I think GastricBypassSurgery or gastricBypass lists are also trying to

>get

>on board,

>>so let's see!

>>Stevie

>>

>>

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Beth Sorensen,MS,TRS/CTRS,CCM

Project Coordinator and Instructor

Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies

Center for Recreation and Disability Studies

CB# 8145, Evergreen House

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC 27599-8145

bethls@...

[Guest guest]

Dear Beth,

Two pre-schoolers?!!!! God Love You....there will be extra stars in your

crown in Heaven.....I get exhausted just thinking about the energy levels

possible at that age.

That isn't what I was writing about though....I was writing to say I agree

about " family & differences of opinion " .....the family analogy just keeps

getting more accurate....but what I like about this group is that even when

we disagree, we " fight fair " .

The very diversity that this support group provides, differing opinions and

all, is bound to create problems from time-to-time....but nothing we can't

work out and remain civil about in the process.

I understand the " volume " issue and like the idea of the other list for OT

discussions...I just didn't want to lose the camaraderie of the group....and

it sounds like this could be the best of both worlds.........

I just noticed something. The To: line above...has MGB listed. I meant to

send this to you privately but guess I clicked on reply to author ...I bet

that happens to a lot of the newbies too. I'll try to remember to delete

most of the message I'm replying to also.

[Guest guest]

Spoke to a representative for the Phobi (excuse spelling ) procedure and

apparently they do not encounter as many denials as we do? I asked them to

help in a " nationwide " effort to promote the WLS with our government. It has

to start somewhere... so, march on DC year 2000... sure if enough of us get

together, we can stop the traffic.

Since my surgery back in December, I have been contacting various television

shows suggesting a program on this procedure and morbid obesity as a whole.

Please everyone write some letters.. use this energy meaningfully! As a

group, we can accomplish our goals.

[Guest guest]

Fabulous! Wouldn't that be a kick!? You have my 100% encouragement and

support.

Particularly the part of exposing the insurance companies.

Vicki Marton

SD 7/19/99

Stillwater, OK

Stevie wrote:

> From: stevie@... (Stevie)

>

> Hey kids!

> Just got word from the Oprah show that they are possibly considering a show on

WLS!

> I offered my story and possibly even being followed through the process (I may

> change that soon enough when I think of what I might look like on tv!)

> But anyway, I wrote about our group and the battle with insurance and the

great Dr.

> R (and his website), and the reaserachers will be asking more questions in the

time

> ahead.

> So, if you all can or want, write here and support the idea and maybe if

enough

> folks ask for a show, they'll give it to us (Nan or Katy..anyone with a lot

> lost..wanna be guinea pigs ?

> I think GastricBypassSurgery or gastricBypass lists are also trying to get on

board,

> so let's see!

> Stevie

>

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[Guest guest]

Ditto! Me too!! I'd love to see us get a real story aired.

A friend from land,

Janet

age: 35

bmi: 50

status: approved; surgery date 7/19/99

family: married 15 years with 4 children (2 girls & 2 boys)

[Guest guest]

Stevie,

I think it's great that Oprah is considering the WLS!!! Let us know what

happens.

Regardless, Dr R is the GREATEST!!!!!

Jean

[Guest guest]

I'd love to do the show. I am a veteran of the Duke Diet and Fitness

Center; so is Oprah.

Dave from Michigan

[Guest guest]

Pam,

You are sooooo bad!(hehe). If I'm sending this to the wrong list, my

apologies. I'm doing good just to get one list read, and maybe get a reply

or two sent, without having to worry if I'm posting to the " right " list. I

think the technical list is good for very technical questions and at first

I thought having separate lists was okay, but I'm afraid I'll lose touch

with everyone and to tell you the truth, this list has been a life saver on

more than one occasion for me! I love all of you! So I have changed my

opinion on separate lists! I vote for ONELIST!!!!

Tina

PS Oprah would be awesome! WE need good representation for a change!

At 12:08 PM 5/25/99 -0500, you wrote:

>>

>

>Stevie,

>

>Great news. Keep us posted.

>

>Now (chuckle) tell me why this post is not considered personal and should I

>respond to you and only you directly via e-mail or would it be considered

> " kosher " to post a response (reaction) to the whole group.

>

>I'm not trying to be difficult or sarcastic here......I really would like to

>know how to categorize both your message and my reply?

>

>Any suggestions? I do see why this would be considered OT and I like that

>designation, because if I was in a hurry I'd just skip it for later.

> Oprah on WLS?!?!? (OT)

>

>

>>From: stevie@... (Stevie)

>>

>>Hey kids!

>>Just got word from the Oprah show that they are possibly considering a show

>on WLS!

>>I offered my story and possibly even being followed through the process (I

>may

>>change that soon enough when I think of what I might look like on tv!)

>>But anyway, I wrote about our group and the battle with insurance and the

>great Dr.

>>R (and his website), and the reaserachers will be asking more questions in

>the time

>>ahead.

>>So, if you all can or want, write here and support the idea and maybe if

>enough

>>folks ask for a show, they'll give it to us (Nan or Katy..anyone with a lot

>>lost..wanna be guinea pigs ?

>>I think GastricBypassSurgery or gastricBypass lists are also trying to get

>on board,

>>so let's see!

>>Stevie

>>

>>

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>>Campaign 2000 is here!

>>http://www.onelist.com

>>Discuss your thoughts; get informed at ONElist. See our homepage.

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>

>

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