Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding: Achieving Permanent Weight Loss with Minimally Invasive Surgery

by Jessie H. Ahroni

"Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding " is an invaluable resource for anyone who is considering laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. Dr. Ahroni uses her experience as a clinician and a gastric... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595311148
• ISBN13: 9780595311149
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A Must-Read

I had lap-band at Northwest Weight Loss Surgery Center where Jessi Ahroni works. She is a no-nonsense person that tells it like it is. This book is a must read for ANYONE that is deciding if Lap-Band is for them, those who have made the decision AND for their family and friends. I am one of the lucky ones that has been able to work with Jesse as well as read her book. This gives the up front approach and gives you so much information that you want and need to know. I have had HUGE success with my lap band. I was banded 5/22/07 and am down over 100 lbs at my 6 month mark. It's do-able, it's a great decision for me and this book can help you decide if it's right for you. Leigh Bergman

The "Bandster Bible"

I am the leader of a local Lap-Band suppoprt group and I recommend to everyone that they should buy this book. It is easy to read and answers questions for those at all stages of banding. In my opinion, it should be required reading for all considering or those who are scheduled to have this surgery. By the way, I am so happy with my decision to have this surgery over a year ago and would do it again in a heartbeat if I had to.

Informative, all questions answered, & understandable

I had the gastric band on 4/12/04. I have lost 52 pounds. I haven't lost any weight since the third week in August. This is my own doing --- dealing with emotional eating has to be done FIRST AND FOREMOST before this surgery will work. This isn't a "warning", persay, but certainly a precaution to anyone who is considering this surgery. I will probably get back on the wagon on 1/1/05 -- like everyone else in the country! In the meantime, this book will help anyone (including me) understand the ins and outs of gastric banding. It is truly a great choice for someone who doesn't want to have the more difficult surgeries: gastric bypass, "duodenal switch", or vertical banded gastroplasty...all very risky with as high a mortality rate as 1/100. Yes, you read that right. The more common mortality rate is 1/200. I have read the 1/100 more recently, though, since weight loss surgery seems to becoming more and more common. I am certain that once I figure out what drives me to make bad choices for food that I will get my act together and lose the additional 77 pounds that I must lose to get fit and healthy. This book is a great help and a great motivator for anyone who is dealing with the emotional side of eating. Good luck to anyone who is considering this, and please, deal with the emotional side FIRST.

Adjustable Gastric Band... a way out

Jessie is knowlegeable, direct and deeply committed to your success with the Adjustable Gastric Band. Think of this book more as a "Banding Coach" as you make a transition from being trapped to a new sense of self honesty, freedom and empowerment. She lets you know about Banding and the changes you will be asked to make but more importantly she KNOWS from the depths of her heart that YOU CAN DO IT! and by the end of the book you are likly to accept her professional opinion as well.

Jessie Ahroni may be the foremost expert

Jessie Ahroni may be the foremost expert in the US on support, adjustment and follow-up of adjustible gastric banding patients. An experienced "bandster" herself, now working in a bariatric practice, Jessie is famous in our little community for her wit, wisdom and straight talk. A compilation of her know-how and best, time-tested advice is included along with case studies of people who have struggled and been successful in overcoming every obstacle, and using this tool to achieve remarkable success. Highly recommended!