A Diary of Gastric Bypass Surgery: When the Benefits Outweigh the Costs (Paperback)

by Darlene K. Drummond (Author)
Key Phrases: bariatric surgeon, protein soup, gastric bypass surgery, African American, North Carolina, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates (more...)

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Product Description
The story of one African American woman's decision to undergo gastric bypass surgery. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From the Back Cover
While gastric bypass surgery is often touted by the media as "the easy way out," and American health care professionals increasingly endorse weight loss surgery for a population plagued by obesity and its complications, A Diary of Gastric Bypass Surgery discloses the sacrifices, suffering, and commitment required to endure this complicated procedure. Using personal diary entries between 2002 and 2006, Darlene K. Drummond details her life-altering decision to undergo gastric bypass surgery. Drummond, an African American woman diagnosed as morbidly obese, diabetic, and hypertensive, describes her family history of chronic illness and obesity and shares conversations with health professionals, family, friends, coworkers, and support groups both before and after the procedure. She also includes her weekly grocery expenses, out-of-pocket medical expenses, reactions to media stories on celebrity personalities battling complications of obesity, as well as chronicles of the cognitive and behavioral changes she experienced along the way.

"This book is a compelling, well-detailed personal account of weight loss that contains valuable insight about a topic that is largely misunderstood by the general public. What a powerful narrative!" -- Mark P. Orbe, coauthor of Contemporary Issues in Interpersonal Communication --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 146 pages
• Publisher: State University of New York Press; 1 edition (May 8, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0791474402
• ISBN-13: 978-0791474402
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #434,434 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Thankful, June 18, 2009

By	SB "what i really think" (kansas City, MO) - See all my reviews

This is an awesome book! As a educated African American female, suffering from obesity (sounds like a oxy-moron. This book spoke to me and helped me make a decision if I really wanted to do this or not. I am now waiting insurance approval for my gastric bypass surgery, and would recommend reading Darlene's journey. It was a quick read, which makes it great for those of us who are really busy.