10 Celebrities Who Have Had Gastric Bypass Surgery
1. Roseanne Barr
Before and After:
Roseanne Barr had gastric bypass surgery in 1998, and eventually lost over 80 pounds. She also underwent breast reduction surgery to help her deal with back pain, which also contributed to her slimmer profile.
2. Randy Jackson
Before and After:
American Idol judge Randy Jackson underwent gastric bypass in 2003 and has lost 110 pounds since. A type 2 diabetes diagnosis was the impetus for his decision to undergo the surgery. At his height Jackson weighed 355 pounds.
3. Star Jones
Before and after:
Star Jones denied for years that she had underwent gastric bypass surgery, pointedly denying the rumors whenever asked. However, she changed her tune in a Glamour magazine interview in 2007, revealing that she had used the surgery to lose 160 pounds.
4. Diego Maradona
Before and after:
Despite being a former professional soccer player, Diego Maradona had a tendency towards putting on weight. In 2005 he underwent gastric bypass, and subsequently slimmed down very rapidly.
5. Sharon Osbourne
Before and after:
Sharon Osbourne had gastric bypass surgery in 1999 and lost over 100 pounds. Osbourne told People magazine last year that she was planning on reversing the surgery, and wanted to rely on psychotherapy to control her eating issues.
6. John Popper
Before and After:
John Popper is best known for his role in the band Blues Traveler. They had some hits in the 90’s (loved the Wizard of Oz inspired video for Run Around) before kind of falling off the map. Popper was always a pretty big guy, and he had surgery to alleviate that after having a severe heart attack brought on by years of overeating. He lost over 200 pounds, about half of his old body weight.
7. Anne Rice
Before and After:
Famous author Anne Rice had gastric bypass back in 2003 as a result of severe sleep apnea and other weight related problems. She lost 125 pounds following the surgery.
8. Al Roker
Before and After:
Al Roker was always a famous big man, but he managed to lose over 100 pounds after having gastric bypass surgery in 2002. His waist size quickly dropped from a 54 to a 40.
9. Charlie Weis
Before and After:
Charlie Weis, head football coach at Notre Dame, underwent gastric bypass surgery in 2002 due to fears that his weight would keep him from being considered for big name coaching positions. The surgery was a failure (Weis bled internally for 30 hours, undiagnosed), and Weis has sued his doctors. It worked out however, as Weis got the Notre Dame job despite still being quite obese.
10. Carnie Wilson
Before and After:
Carnie Wilson is one of the bigger gastric bypass success stories that you will find. The former Wilson Phillips singer had always been big, but after undergoing surgery in 1999 she proceeded to lose over 150 pounds.
you forgot Sara Rue!! the saddest bypass of all. Cute zaftig actress transforms into stupid hollywood bimbo.
has monque had gastric bypass i’d like to see her pictuer and al roker he looks like hes gained alot of that weight back, i hope he loses it again i have trouble with my weight i’m about 70 lbs over i wish i could afford gbs.
What ever works…if it helps improve self esteem, and make you healthier….God Bless.
They all look wonderful, I had the same surgery almost 18 months ago. I’ve lost 188 pounds, now only weigh 148. This surgery does work.