The Magic Pill: A Mental Health Companion for the Gastric Bypass Patient [Paperback]

Teri Kai Holtzclaw (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2002

The Magic Pill - A Mental Health Companion for the Gastric Bypass Patient was first released in 2002 and is back for a limited time due to patient and practice demand. This is the book that continues to inspire support group discussions, and urges every patient to practice weight loss management and maintenance successfully.

Not only has the author used research and personal experience to demonstrate the behavioral connection between your health and your happiness. But she's taken that research to the next level by explaining how for many postoperative patients- the cycle of overeating and imbalance in your eating lives cannot be broken by a surgical intervention alone.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The Magic Pill is a 'must' book for every patient struggling with weight loss." -- Gerald Hartzog, WLS Patient

"The Magic Pill is a fascinating approach to the mind/body connection...very impressive." -- Diane Newsom, MD

"The Magic Pill is causing a great deal of comment...a new approach to weight loss management is clearly needed." -- Living Now, Publications 2002

"This book is, in my opinion, required reading for every bariatric patient support group across the U.S." -- M.L. Perez, MD

The answers to questions relating to eating and emotions could very well be found in this book! Enjoy the journey! -- Jean Wessler - 5 yrs Post Op and 200 Lbs lighter!

What I like best about this book is Teri's dedication to the truth about weight loss surgery. -- Gavin Hopine, PhD

About the Author

Teri Kai Holtzclaw, Ph.D., has worked at the highest levels of international and national bariatric organizations in senior management, and as consultant. A bariatric behavior expert, author, philosopher and speaker, she has spent the last decade training and educating patients and professionals on weight management behavioral strategies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 106 pages
• Publisher: Teri Kai Holtzclaw, Ph.D. (February 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971260117
• ISBN-13: 978-0971260115
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,289,863 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars finally someone is telling it like it is..., July 8, 2002

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Kim (Phoenix, Arizona) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Magic Pill: A Mental Health Companion for the Gastric Bypass Patient (Paperback)

Gimme a break! gastric bypass surgery is not the end of my weight problem. It's good to finally read about the truth. It just doesn't cure you and thats it. I liked this book because it talks about the added work involved in keeping the weight off after you lose it surgically. It was worth it's cost just to hear someone say that it takes more then having a gastric bypass to lose weight and keep it off. I wonder if folks have trouble getting this book because it says stuff we don't really want to hear someone say.

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FOOD FOR THE SOUL!, February 24, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Magic Pill: A Mental Health Companion for the Gastric Bypass Patient (Paperback)

If you're looking for medical facts about weight loss surgery Teri Holtzclaw's books are definitely not what you are seeking.
This author is controversial because her books are about tough topics surrounding weight loss and not about weight loss specifically. Her books are geared towards WLS patients who are over the euphoria of losing all their weight and are now concentrating on retaining their weight loss, despite their brain's attempt to sabotage it. The Magic Pill conbines Teri Holtzclaw's Primer with many of her useful messages. I find that the her method of providing short-read's, some call it brochure-like,to make sense. I think the author knew what she was doing when she called her books "companions" and not "novels." Since my sugery, I can only digest small qauntities of food at a time. The Magic Pill is just small enough for my spirit to digest on a daily basis. I think I liked this book so much because the author reminds us to feed our souls.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Magic Pill: A Mental Health Companion for the Gastric Bypass Patient, September 18, 2005

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Julia E. Wilcox "Julie Wilcox" (Dallas, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Magic Pill: A Mental Health Companion for the Gastric Bypass Patient (Paperback)

This book was recommended to me by my personal therapist because she wanted to know my opinion of the book. It is wonderful to read a book written by a therapist who has been through the surgery and used the gastric by-pass procedure as a tool, not the cure.

Anyone who reads this book and says that she is not saying anything new is in denial. We obese folks (myself included) do not like to hear what she has to say. A lot of this book is geared toward helping people let go of the habits and the anger that created our health problems.

As far as I am concerned, Dr. Holtzclaw is right on the money. I did not become 200 pounds overweight overnight. Developing the mindset to keep 200 pounds off is not going to happen overnight. I am only 1 year out from my by-pass surgery and I feel that I am in the most vulnerable time of my recovery from obesity.

The issues are complicated and different for each person but the "magic pill" is still the same. There is no "magic pill" for personal integrity. I will re-read this book several times in the next few years. This book has helped me focus on what I need to do for success.