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Title: The Patient's Guide to Weight Loss Surgery: Everything You Need To Know About Gastric Bypass and Bariatric Surgery by April, Ph.D. Hochstrasser, S. Ross, MD Fox, April Hochstrasser, S. Ross Fox ISBN: 1-57826-165-1 Publisher: Hatherleigh Press Pub. Date: 31 May, 2004 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (8 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Eye opening
Comment: I thought the book was well written and informative. I liked the chapter on diet drugs. I didn't realize there are so many choices. Now I know what the difference is between thermogenic diet aids and anorexiant diet aids.
I also liked the fact that she gave alternatives to weight loss surgery. I didn't know there were alternatives.
I also liked the well researched history of the Metropolitan Insurance height-weight tables. It's obvious that the premise behind the tables is not scientifically based. The lowest mortality rates are among older women who are short and weigh 180 pounds. I've been beating myself up for years because I don't conform to those tables. Other measures of fitness were explained that are scientifically based.
It dispelled many of the myths of the diet industry, such as: "If you could just follow a diet for a long time, you too would be thin." She explained why that is biologically impossible for the 97 percent of the poplulation.
This book made me feel a lot better about myself and my body.
Rating: 5
Summary: Whiz thru the Quiz
Comment: I was looking for something like the quiz that is included in the very back of the book. It's kind of like a second opinion about whether I should consider weight loss surgery. I was surprised by some of the questions. For example: "If there were no mirrors in society, could I be happy with myself right now?" I would have to answer 'yes' and I guess that says a lot about who I would be having the surgery for.
I also liked the story about the subway system experiment. I've often sat on a subway and wondered about my fellow travelers, but never had the courage to say anything to them. This experiment showed me that most of us feel lonely in a crowd and would welcome the right kind of interest from others.
The tone of the book was very professional and it made me think twice before jumping on the bandwagon for weight loss surgery.
Rating: 5
Summary: Compelling stories
Comment: I genuinely liked the stories of the people who have had the surgery. They were very realistic and graphic in their descriptions of what surgery is truly like.
TV ads have made it seem so simple. You don't just have the surgery and then, magically become thin. There is a lot to think about before committing to weight loss surgery. Do I really want to eat meals the size of my two fingers for the rest of my life?
I think I would be like Alice, the lady who couldn't adjust and just drank water with all her meals so she could continue to eat what she wanted.
This book made me think about what life would be like after weight loss surgery. Especially helpful was the sample surgery release form. It truthfully laid out all the pitfalls that COULD happen to you as a result of weight loss surgery.
There's a lot more to it than just....be fat... have the surgery....become thin. I would suggest that anyone considering weight loss surgery read this book.
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