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“Aretha Franklin Had Gastric-Bypass Surgery”

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The legendary Queen of soul, Aretha Franklin feels like a new woman one day after undergoing a successful gastric bypass/weight loss surgery.

“The surgery was highly successful,” Aretha said in a statement to Access Hollywood following the procedure. “God is still in control. I had superb doctors and nurses whom were blessed by all the prayers of the city and the country. God bless you all for your prayers!”

Franklin, 68, had the surgery yesterday following a Prayer vigil organized by the City Council in her hometown of Detroit, MI.

Last month, Franklin cancelled all concert dates and personal appearances through May due to undisclosed medical reasons.

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81 thoughts on ““Aretha Franklin Had Gastric-Bypass Surgery””

    2. I wish Re Re well. I know a few people who had the surgery and they all had different results as well as side effects (some had none). Now she will have to make sure she eats well balanced meals and exercises because the weight can creep back up on her. Good for her.

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    5. I am happy she got the help and thats all that matters..

      and at the end of the day she realized she needed it. She’s a legend so I will def leave it at that

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    1. Glad all went well2…

      I’m glad she is getting the help she needed cause she was getting to a dangerous stage with her weight.

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      1. @Starr

        Yeah- that was mean but I think the sammmmeee thing. I hit the gym regularly now. If I had access to the type of cash some of these people have- with a personal trainer & a nutritionist/chef on staff- I’d have the body I’ve been praying & working hard for.

        *yeah…I’m a little bitter.*

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  4. GO RETHA!!!!!!!!! I AM GLAD SHE DECIDED TO GET RID OF SOME OF THAT WEIGHT. ALTHOUGH GASTRIC ISNT ALWAYS THE BEST SHE DID IT.

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    4. It’s implied, otherwise why keep it a secret? If it had anything to do with her fall in the bathtub we would have been informed.

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  7. Wow, I think I just shouldn’t comment on anything today cause I just have all these not nice thoughts on the tips of my fingers. 😦

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    3. @ Yvonne,

      A very deep and hard co-sign to all that was said.

      I wish to plead the fifth on this post b/c nothing I say will be nice.

      70 years old and you finally decide to get rid of that girth?

      Let me just exit the room b/c my TRUE thoughts are about to spill out.

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    5. Joanne,
      There could have been other health issues as to the reason she had to get it in, and couldn’t have it done sooner.

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  13. Glad she took action about her weight. Although I hope she doesn’t think the sugery will fix her weight issues, you still have to develope a sensual diet and workout plan. You can’t get lazy just because your stomach is now smaller.

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      1. LOL Starr, I’m at lunch and doing too much. I meant a sensible diet. I have another conversation going on in another window that had me thinking sensual. lol

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    1. let’s see Yasha,
      it’s 2:57 on a friday afternoon my guess is that most are gone by now. 🙂 But i’m in and out sweetie.

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      2. It sounds just like “I meant it” @Omar, I’m lurking and back and forth as I do my laundry. Get ya damn mind outta where-eva the hell it is thank u.

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      3. @omar, i think you horny! and if you are dat’s cool but just take ya azz to a porn site or somethin cause we don’t want those images. ok boo.

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      8. @Ashanti, I know I’m not…this is NOT a BLOG about sex., this is a blog to ignite conversation. That other stuff I get that from my husband.

        have a good weekend all.

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    1. Don’t Agree. Any sky god that heals the sick also afflicts the healthy. The sooner we stop believing in this superstiti­ous nonsense, the better.

      On another note, I wish Areatha Franklin a speedy recovery and hope she lives a long and healthy life.

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    2. @Angel-hair, God does not afflict people.Cle­arly you do resent her faith. She’s neither an atheist nor an agnostic so your opinion does not matter. She’s not shoving her beliefs down your throat so a simple I hope you feel better Ms. Franklin would’ve sufficed.

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    6. Whoaaaa!!! It’s a good thing ain’t nan-none of ya’ll GOD!

      and despite this girl’s (angel-hair) ignorance, we can’t put a match to her words.

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  25. im not saying she did or didnt BUT… your quote is lifted exactly word for word from articles EXCEPT for the words “a successful gastric bypass/weightloss” Those words are listed nowhere in any articles. Where is your proof? Believe me.. I would LOVE to know that she did have one. I thought she was telling ppl she had pancreatic cancer and that was her ailment. What a horrible thing to lie about and gain sympathy from. So yes.. because she is fat everyone IMPLIED thats what the surgery was but she is using it to gain attention waay out of line. So.. queen blog.. what can you prove? Prove those of us wrng that now despise Aretha for implying her condition is cancer… not her obesity.

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