In the summer of 1999, Wilson Philips singer, Carnie Wilson, chose Dr. Alan Wittgrove as her surgeon. Carnie has become an ambassador for bariatric surgery, sharing her story throughout her post operative journey. Starting with her surgery being broadcast live on the internet. Carnie knew many others suffered from the same disease, morbid obesity and wanted to share and educate others on surgical option.

Carnie participates in our program, as a patient advocate by attending some of our support group meetings and she can be seen in our office periodically visiting with our pre and post operative patients.

It takes a courageous person to open her heart and let us in on the pain and suffering endured by an obese person in this weight-obsessed culture. Yet Carnie Wilson, singer with the successful musical group Wilson Phillips, host of her own daytime TV talk show, and daughter of legendary Beach Boy Brian Wilson, does just that. She takes us on a journey through her thoughts and feelings as she ventures through the difficult decision to undergo surgery. She continues her inspirational story as she guides us through the surgical procedure, her recovery and on to new dimensions of health and happiness in her life.