The REAL Skinny On Weight Loss Surgery: An Indispensable Guide to What You Can REALLY Expect!! (Paperback)

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Written for REAL people, by REAL people, about REAL stuff! If you're a REAL person considering weight loss surgery, this book will give you the right information to make the decision, whether or not it's REALLY right for you! If you've already decided on surgery, then we'll tell you what it's REALLY like to live day to day as a weight loss surgery patient, and how to find a good bariatric surgeon and multidisciplinary practice who'll help you live a healthier, happier life. Plus, the book is updated with REAL info on the LAB-Band procedure; REAL info on the gastric sleeve, sclerotherapy as an alternative to re-operation for weight gain, and other procedures and potential treatment options; REAL info about hidden costs related to bariatric surgery, and tips to deal with them; and REAL answers about skin issues, protein diets, co-morbidities, and other scary thoughts. No celebrity life stories. No unrealistic Hollywood expectations. Just real life experiences, tips, and information to help you make the decision that's right for you.\n

About the Author

<div>Dr. Randal Baker specializes in bariatric surgery and serves as Medical Director of the Surgical Intensive Care Units at Spectrum Hospital, and is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Michigan State University. His bio-absorbable staple line product won the 2002 American Medical Innovation of the Year award. His research received the prestigious international INAMED Award. Karen J. Sparks is a gastric bypass patient. She is a former Dean of Business Administration and Technology at Baker College, and has been teaching for fifteen years, specializing in management strategies, administrative functions, and technology applications, with emphasis on real world application through experiential learning. Julie M. Janeway is a gastric bypass patient. She is a previously published author, a former on-air legal correspondent for a Michigan ABC affiliate, and currently teaches at Central Michigan University. Julie Janeway has taught for twelve years, specializing in law, political science, and social science.</div>

Product Details

• Paperback: 270 pages
• Publisher: Little Victories Press; 2nd edition (August 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0976767228
• ISBN-13: 978-0976767220
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #79,373 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Resourse for Pre WLS, or Post & Confused WLS, August 2, 2005

By	Angie (Oregon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Real Skinny on Weight Loss Surgery: An Indispensable Guide to What You Can Really Expect! (Paperback)

This is not a technical manual on WLS, and it's not meant to be. It's a very well rounded book that humerously provides pre-surgery, surgery, and post-surgery information. As a pre-WLS patient, I have found it to be most helpful in "real-life" presentation of all the information gaps that exist for pre-WLS patients. Very digestible read!

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Informative, if you can overcome the silliness, November 12, 2006

By	J. Walters "Eyestrain" (Twinsburg, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Real Skinny on Weight Loss Surgery: An Indispensable Guide to What You Can Really Expect! (Paperback)

I purchased this book before my RNY surgery in a blitz to collect and read everything I could on this type of bariatric procedure. While this book is cleverly written, it's not nearly as good as my favorite, and the one I took to the hospital with me, "Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies", my bible.

I'm not sure if I believe these women when they detail their experiences. They've had every side-effect and complication, including some I ran to my surgeon with and neither he nor his entire staff had ever heard of. "Scramps" being one of them. Some of the things are laugh-out-loud funny, like when Karen goes out with her husband and doesn't realize that post-bariatric surgery, alcohol speeds right into your bloodstream. She winds up screaming in laughter at a barking dog when her husband is forced to drive her home.

This book is a good read, kind of like a Fannie Flagg book, but I wouldn't take it as law.

31 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Book!, August 16, 2005

By	Cheryl Mansell "Cheryl" (Indiana) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Real Skinny on Weight Loss Surgery: An Indispensable Guide to What You Can Really Expect! (Paperback)

This was a great book! It is not a technical book but it is full of useful information that you don't necessarily get prior and during surgery. I had Bariatric surgery and wish I had this prior and during my process. I facilitate a support group and am more than willing to recommend this book to pre and post op individuals.