- Paperback: 167 pages
- Publisher: Trafford (2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1552126641
- ISBN-13: 978-1552126646
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 17.8 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 340 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,309,957 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Currently, over fifteen million Americans are struggling, day-by-day, hoping for a healthier life and a means to shed massive amounts of weight. Morbid obesity is a deadly epidemic causing over 300,000 deaths annually and is second only to cigarette smoking as the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Sufferers of morbid obesity "are sick and tired" of being "sick and tired". Feelings of desperation often lead them to attempt anything to lose 100 pounds plus of extra weight they carry, which makes them easy prey to fraudulent diet scams and untruthful advertising practices. For those who suffer with the disease of morbid obesity and have been unsuccessful at their diet attempts -- there is another answer. In this book, the answer to a better and longer life is not a quick-fix diet nor a cosmetic procedure, but a medically accepted and the only proven method of weight loss for the devastating disease of morbid obesity. The method is properly known as bariatric surgery. Throughout the pages of A Complete Guide to Obesity Surgery, readers will be informed of the many advances that have been made in bariatric surgery over the past forty-plus years, in a language they can understand. A Complete Guide to Obesity Surgery also provides a truthful representation of bariatric surgery, including the potentially dangerous risks and the many benefits from a successful surgery. In addition, the many myths regarding the causes of obesity and the surgical treatment of the disease are explained in detail.
One of the goals of this book will be to provide potential surgery candidates and ther family members, the tools needed to properly weigh the risk of remaining morbidly obese versus the possible surgical complications. Readers will be informed of the surgical procedures available, how they promote weight loss, along with the advantages and disadvantages of each procedure. A Complete Guide to Obesity Surgery allows patients to gain valuable insight into surgery. This book provides readers with a step-by-step guide to researching a surgeon to postoperative care and includes postoperative diet instructions and the development of a personalized exercise prescription. The knowledge gained by reading this book will allow potential surgery candidates and their family members to form educated opinions. This ensures that each person will become prepared for the changes that will be necessary to reduce side effects and improve outcomes. Patient testimonials and pictures will provide amazing insight of the ups and downs through their surgical experience and their new lives.
Readers will find this book to be an informative, practical self-help guide to postoperative exercise and nutrition programs. A Complete Guide to Obesity Surgery is a well-organized comprehensive toolkit addressing the many issues that surround the surgical treatment of obesity.
About the Author
Bryan G. Woodward, MPH, LCEP, has been helping people live healthier lives for over 10 years. As a Licensed Clinical Exercise Physiologist, he holds a bachelor's degree in Exercise Science from the University of Southwestern Louisiana and a Master of Public Health in Nutrition from Tulane University. His past experience includes adjunct instructor for Tulane University, program director for the New Orleans branch of the Department of Treasury's corporate fitness program, exercise/nutrition consultant for the University Hospital Weight Management Center and clinic coordinator for the St. Charles General Weight Management Center also in New Orleans, Louisiana. He currently is the program director for the Live Light Surgically Assisted Weight Loss Program in Biloxi, Mississippi.
As apparent by his initiation into the American society for Bariatric Surgery as an Associate Member, Mr. Woodward has concentrated his professional activities on the management of adult obesity. Over the last seven years he has helped over 3500 patients in their search for a healthier weight. His knowledge of bariatric surgery comes from working with five different bariatric surgeons and the patient preparation and postoperative programs for six different surgical procedures. He has been instrumental in developing numerous policies that have improved bariatric surgery patient outcomes. As seen and heard through his many television, radio, and lecture appearances, he has great passion in his role as an advocator of surgery for the moribidly obese and has been actively educating the medical community and insurance companies about the necessity of such treatments. He brings a wealth of clinical and hospital administrative experience in the area of bariatric medicine that is matched by only a few peers.
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This review is from: A complete guide to obesity surgery (Paperback)
The book provides solid information on various WLS procedures and lists of questions to ask your surgeon as you go through the process. Highly recommended for anyone considering WLS.
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A+ Guide to WLS,
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This review is from: A complete guide to obesity surgery (Paperback)
This is a very useful and complete guide for anyone interested in finding out more about the surgery itself or for anyone that wants info after surgery as well. I read many books on this subject and this was one of the best. Complete, informative and easy to read. A must for anyone pre-op or even post-op.
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Great Resource for those Undergoing (or Considering) WLS,
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This review is from: A complete guide to obesity surgery (Paperback)
I read every book on gastric bypass surgery that I could find, and this one is by far the best. The book includes everything from the technicalities of the surgery to lists of questions to ask to recipes. I initially borrowed it from a friend, but had to buy it myself because I found it so useful. This is one book I have referenced again and again throughout my WLS experience!
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