A Complete Guide to Obesity Surgery:

by Bryan G. Woodward

Book Overview

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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1552126641
• ISBN13: 9781552126646
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Length: 167 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.

Customer Reviews

The best one

I've been doing extensive research on this surgery and have read most of the books out there. This is by far the best one, not only because of the information, but because of the excellent format. It is easy to find exactly what you're looking for. It contains diagrams and charts. It gives the reader a comprehensive look at the process and doubles as a handbook for patients as they have their surgeries and cope with post surgical issues. In other books, the reader has to wade through a lot of narrative or personal experience material; this one gives you the straight stuff. I highly recommend it.

By Far the Best ...

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.

A+ Guide to WLS

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.

Great Resource for those Undergoing (or Considering) WLS

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!

Covers all the bases

It won't matter what stage you are at - this book covers every major type of WLS and the insurance process- it then goes over the actual typical surgery day and recovery. VERY ACCURATE! The Post-op section was great - I ended up giving my copy to a friend who had surgery the same day as me and am now ordering a second copy for myself!