Weight loss surgery for dummies / by Marina S. Kurian, Barbara Thompson, and Brian K. Davidson ; foreword by Al Roker.

  • Kurian, Marina S.
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©2005
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Description

Sixty percent of individuals over the age of 20 (58 million people) in the US are overweight. This compassionate guide helps people decide whether they qualify for weight-loss surgery and delivers the scoop on choosing the best center and doctor, evaluating risks, preparing for the surgery, the recovery period, and achieving the best possible results post-surgery, including tips on preparing appetizing meals.

Publication/Creation

Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, ©2005.

Physical description

xxviii, 352 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Notes

Includes index.

Contents

Foreword -- Introduction -- Part I: Is this for you? -- The ins and outs of weight loss surgery -- Voting for surgery: are you a candidate? -- Incision decisions: your surgical options -- Understanding the risks of surgery -- Drafting your dream team: it's more than a surgeon -- Part II: Preparing for surgery -- Paying for surgery: no assurance of insurance -- Making the grade: testing prior to surgery -- Preparing yourself physically and mentally: getting in tip-top pre-op shape -- Part III: Teh hospital experience and beyond -- Checking in and out: your hospital stay -- Knowing what you can eat for the first few months -- Starting on solid food -- Home sweet home: returning after surgery -- Hi-ho, hi-ho, it's back to work you go! -- Part IV: This time I'm going to make it: ensuring success -- What is success anyway? -- Food for thought: an eating plan for the rest of your life -- Getting it in gear: making exercise part of your routine -- Enlisting outside help -- Part V: Changing outside and in -- Avoiding potential pitfalls: physical challenges -- Dealing with post-op emotional issues: what's eating at you? -- Me, myself, and I: your relationship with yourself -- Working at relationships: family, friends, and everyone in between -- Now that I'm thin, what about the skin? -- Part VI: The part of tens -- Ten weight loss surgery myths -- Ten benefits of weight loss surgery -- Ten ways to stay on the straight and narrow.

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    Awaiting cataloguing for Wellcome Collection

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  • 0764584472
  • 9780764584473