A Complete Guide to Obesity Surgery: Everything You Need to Know About Weight Loss Surgery and How to Succeed [Paperback]

MPH, LCEP Bryan G. Woodward (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 6, 2006

A Complete Guide to Obesity Surgery is a well-organized, comprehensive tool kit addressing the many issues that surround the surgical treatment of obesity. Readers are provided with an unprecedented accurate step-by-step guide to obesity surgery with accompanying professional illustrations and photos.

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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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 178 pages
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing; 1 edition (July 6, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1552126641
• ISBN-13: 978-1552126646
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #530,097 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best Overall Overview, July 3, 2002

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"nenien" (Goleta, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Complete Guide to Obesity Surgery: Everything You Need to Know About Weight Loss Surgery and How to Succeed (Paperback)

If you're a pre-op wondering what sort of weight loss surgery you want and how to get it, or a recent post-op wondering "now what?", this is a good basic handbook. It covers a lot of territory, from considering the processes to living with the results. On the other hand, it is badly enough written that I found the written style distracting.

If you're only going to buy one book, this is probably the best choice. On the other hand, Barbara Thompson's "Weight Loss Surgery: Finding the Thin Person Hiding Inside You" covers most of the same ground, but concentrates on RNY, and puts more emphasis on the personal experience of the patient. It is also considerably better written.If RNY may be in your future, I'd suggest that you force yourself to read this one, then read Ms. Thompson's as a reward.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best one, May 26, 2005

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Bibliomaniac "kamkelia" (Coastal Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Complete Guide to Obesity Surgery: Everything You Need to Know About Weight Loss Surgery and How to Succeed (Paperback)

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.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars By Far the Best ..., July 20, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: A Complete Guide to Obesity Surgery: Everything You Need to Know About Weight Loss Surgery and How to Succeed (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.