If you're thinking about weight-loss surgery or have already scheduled a date with your doctor, you may be nervous about the impending process and recovery following your surgery. Weight-loss surgery is a serious topic that requires research, discussion with your health care provider and plenty of thought before you make the decision to go ahead with the procedure. Books on the subject can give you a better idea of what to expect and help you decide if weight loss surgery is right for you.
"The Weight-Loss Surgery Connection"
"The Weight-Loss Surgery Connection" is written by Melissa deBin-Paris, a woman who underwent weight-loss surgery with her husband. Combined, they lost more than 300 lbs. as a result of the surgery. "The Weight-Loss Surgery Connection" is a good starter book when you're just beginning to learn about weight loss surgery, since it's written from the perspective of someone who underwent the procedure herself. Learn more about the procedure and what to expect during the recovery period to help you properly prepare.
"The Doctor's Guide to Weight Loss Surgery: How to Make the Decision That Could Save Your Life"
For a more clinical take on the topic of weight loss, bariatric surgeon Louis Flancbaum wrote ""The Doctor's Guide to Weight Loss Surgery" along with Deborah Flancbaum and Erica Manfred
to make weight-loss surgery understandable to everyone. The book includes a description of how the procedure is actually performed and what that could mean for your body. The book also offers answers to the questions that you may have concerning the surgery, such as rehabilitation and eating once you've recovered.
"Is Weight Loss Surgery Right for You?"
While most weight loss surgery books focus on the physical aspect of the procedure, "Is Weight Loss Surgery Right for You?" takes a psychological approach. Written by Robin F. Apple, James Lock and Rebecka Peebles, the book discusses the mental changes that you may experience before, during and after weight-loss surgery to determine whether you're mentally healthy enough to undergo the procedure. It's important to think about how you'll feel about your body and eating habits after the surgery before you give your doctor the go-ahead.
"Before & After: Living & Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery"
Susan Maria Leach underwent weight-loss surgery herself in 2001. Her book discusses how to live a high-quality life while you're losing pounds and learning how to eat again after surgery. Your habits will need to change for you to be successful, and Leach includes recipes and tips that will help you through the recovery process and while living your life with your new body. She also includes common questions that you may have been embarrassed to ask anyone else for a frank look at weight-loss surgery.
References
- "The Weight-Loss Surgery Connection": Melissa deBin-Parish; 2008
- "The Doctor's Guide to Weight Loss Surgery": Louis Flancbaum, Erica Manfred, Deborah Flancbaum; 2003
- "Is Weight Loss Surgery Right for You?": Robin F. Apple, James Lock, Rebecka Peebles; 2006
- "Before & After: Living & Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery": Susan Maria Leach; 2004
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