The BIG Book on Bariatric Surgery

The BIG Book on Bariatric Surgery: Living Your Best Life After Weight Loss Surgery (The BIG Books on Weight Loss Surgery) (Volume 4) Paperback – July 4, 2014

Author: Visit Amazon's Alex Brecher Page | Language: English | ISBN: 0988388278 | Format: PDF, EPUB

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Weight loss surgery is not a single event; it is a lifelong process. Most patients struggle for years with obesity and turn to weight loss surgery only after many unsuccessful diets. For many,the surgery is another chance at life. It does not end when you leave the operating room or when your surgery wounds have healed. It lasts beyond the first year and continues past goal weight. It is a lifelong journey.

Each day leading up to and following weight loss surgery is part of that journey. You focus on protein, measure each bite, chew slowly, and drink plenty of water. You read nutrition labels, go for walks or to the gym, and avoid high-fat, high-sugar foods. You weigh yourself, try on new clothes, and take your vitamin and mineral supplements.

You need a lot of support as a weight loss surgery patient, and you need to know what to expect. Helping patients prepare for and recover from weight loss surgery was the inspiration for our first three books:

The BIG Book on the Lap-Band: Everything You Need to Know to Lose Weight and Live Well with the Adjustable Gastric Band
The BIG Book on the Gastric Sleeve: Everything You Need to Know to Lose Weight and Live Well with the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
The BIG Book on the Gastric Bypass: Everything You Need to Know to Lose Weight and Live Well with the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery

The BIG Book trilogy focuses on weight loss surgery itself. The books discuss each weight loss surgery procedure, who should consider it, and how to find a good surgeon. They offer details about recovering from surgery and the post-op diet, dealing with possible complications, and making changes in your life after surgery. The books are mostly for pre-surgery patients and patients who had their surgeries less than a year before.

After we published the Big Books on weight loss surgery (WLS), many readers asked us about a book targeted toward WLS veterans. They wanted more about the how-to of living after WLS, and little tips that can improve daily life. We listened to readers who needed help making the daily grind a little easier.

This book delivers. It has sections on meal plans, food groups, goal setting, exercise programs, and support systems. It talks about holidays, staying motivated, coping with setbacks and managing challenging family and friends. And, of course, there are recipes.

We asked BariatricPal.com members what they wanted to see in this book, and the most common answer by far was "recipes!" High-protein recipes, dessert recipes, snack recipes, family friendly recipes, and party recipes. They are all in here, and many of them have easy variations to help you keep your diet interesting. Any reference in blue in this book is one that's included in the recipe section at the back of the book.

We sincerely hope you enjoy this book and find it a valuable companion as you lose weight andget healthier.

To your health!

Alex Brecher & Natalie Stein

About the Author

Alex Brecher is a native New Yorker. After a long struggle with weight loss he got weight loss surgery and was finally able to consistently make healthy dietary choices to lose weight and keep it off. He credits weight loss surgery with his success, and his current focus is on helping others achieve their own weight loss goals when they are investigating or have chosen to use a weight loss surgical procedure as an aid.

BariatricPal.com is one of Alex's major projects. He loves spending his time with his three children and working out at the gym.

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Clear and Comprehensive

By Nathan Cohen on July 14, 2014

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Well written and very informative. The authors don’t assume that you know everything already, but they don’t talk down to you, either. Some of the information is what I could get from my surgeon, but my surgeon doesn’t always have enough time to talk to me. This book goes beyond the surgery itself to discuss diet, exercise, mental strength and the various other factors that contribute to the long term success of weight loss surgery.

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i'm ready

By Sheva on July 14, 2014

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I got gastric bypass a month ago and am down 15 pounds already! I’m getting back to solid foods and have been looking around everywhere for food ideas. This book lets you know what you can and can’t eat. It helps you plan meals, and has several pages of recipes. I know I’ll be using it a lot.

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful

nothing new here

By L J DeSalvio on July 11, 2014

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If you were not provided information by your doctor or involved with an online group it is good information. Very basic

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Good, but not for beginners

The book has tons of information about setting goals, dealing with those pesky friends and family members who may or may not mean well, and eating right. Read more

Published 5 days ago by jaimie

Motivating But Honest!

The book tells you straight how hard WLS is, and believe me, I know. You don’t just magically get thin. Read more

Published 5 days ago by Joël

Small book on bariatric surgery

While it had information my surgeon's office had not given me, I was disappointed by how small it was. I read it in one sitting - while waiting to see a doctor. Read more

Published 6 days ago by Janice Stout

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Series: The BIG Books on Weight Loss Surgery
Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: BariatricPal, LLC (July 4, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0988388278
ISBN-13: 978-0988388277
Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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