The Emotional First + Aid Kit: A Practical Guide to Life After Bariatric Surgery, Second Edition [Paperback]

Cynthia L. Alexander (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 15, 2009

Written by Cynthia L. Alexander, PsyD

The second edition of this book is written for anyone who wants to change his or her life through bariatric weight loss surgery. Learn realistic and practical strategies for dealing with emotional difficulties encountered before and after your weight loss surgerystrategies that help you:
* Relieve stress without using food
* Modify unhealthy behavior
* Overcome hurdles to establishing a consistent exercise program
* Deal with negative reactions by friends, family, and spouse to your weight loss
* Prevent relapse...and more.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Alexander is a psychologist with the Cleveland Clinic Florida in Weston and the 17th Circuit Court of Florida.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 244 pages
• Publisher: Matrix Medical Communications; 2 edition (July 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0976852659
• ISBN-13: 978-0976852650
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,986 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #89 in Books > Medical Books > Medicine > Surgery

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185 of 187 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The one weight loss surgery book that really matters, January 19, 2007

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Terry L. Zrust "redone" (Thornton, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Emotional First Aid Kit: A Practical Guide to Life After Bariatric Surgery (Paperback)

Over the last year I've purchased many of the more popular books on weight loss surgery. Many are quite good. This book in particular is superb and I would argue the most important of all for long term success. It gives a non-sugar-coated view of the challenges that lie not just beyond the surgery, but where the rubber really meets the road: a year or two or after the surgery. That is when the real work seems to start, and ultimate success or failure is decided. Those that think that gastric bypass is an easy-out or 100% reliable solution will find this information illuminating.
The book presents a consistent and realistic portrayal of where the secrets to long-term success lies. There is no magic bullet. This is a lot of work, and it requires one to be on guard for those nasty food habits we've learned. Emotional eating, food-centric social situations, loss of motivation (especially with exercise) and a host of other challenges will always be lurking in the chronically obese person's life. This book offers some simple guidelines for managing those challenges, and advice on when to look for help from others. I recommend that every person either contemplating this surgery or anyone who has already had the surgery consider this book.

62 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars amazing resource, September 20, 2007

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details "addictive spirit" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Emotional First Aid Kit: A Practical Guide to Life After Bariatric Surgery (Paperback)

this book is an invaluable reference to me. i had rny just under two years ago and this is the first book that put everything into perspective in an intelligent, thought provoking soundbyte format. i can pick up this book and easily read just a page/point easily. also, many of the tips and mind negotiating tactics/realities could work with others not related to weight loss surgeries.

some of the other bariatric books are merely personal accounts or glossed over tidbits, but this helps you deal with the actual mental battles you have to struggle with on a day to day basis as an obese person considering surgeryor formerly obese individual. the surgery is a tool, all the mental deamons are the same, and this books helps acknowledge them and teach you how to put them into place.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Emotional First Aid Kit / Bariatric Surgery, August 8, 2008

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Shelly L. Holman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Emotional First Aid Kit: A Practical Guide to Life After Bariatric Surgery (Paperback)

I am a Bariatric Coordinator at a medical center in Nebraska. I have many books on bariatric surgery related to care and experience of the patient through all phases of surgery and aftercare. This by far is the best book I have found. It is very forthright and practical! I have members of my support group reviewing several copies that I ordered. We are strongly considering using this book for discussion at some of our support group meetings in 2009. I would encourage you to get this book because it really gives you a common sense approach to bariatric surgery as a patient. Thanks.