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Weight Loss Surgery: Is It Right for You? [Paperback]

Merle Cantor Goldberg (Author), George Cowan Jr. (Author), William Y. Marcus (Author)
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December 1, 2005
For the thousands of people affected by severe obesity, the decision to undergo weight loss surgery can be a matter of life and death. But it is not a simple procedure, and once done, it produces life-altering changes. To help you make the best possible choice, a dynamic team of experts has come together to share their experience, knowledge, and findings about weight loss surgery. Merle Cantor Goldberg is a leading psychotherapist specializing in eating disorders; Drs. Marcus and Cowan have helped develop many of the techniques used in bariatric surgery.

Weight Loss Surgery first addresses important questions about your qualification for this type of surgery, as well as the various surgical options available. It then presents a

comprehensive overview of pre-op visits and the post-op recovery period, examining both the psychological and the physical impacts of surgery.


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"Weight Loss Surgery is a must-have reference book for all WLS patients and their families." (WLS Lifestyles )

About the Author

Merle Cantor Goldberg, LCSW, has specialized in treating eating disorders for over thirty-five years. She is the coauthor of My Thin Excuse.



George Cowan, Jr., MD, is a Professor of Surgery at the University of Tennessee Medical School. He is the coeditor/coauthor of three textbooks on obesity surgery.



William Y. Marcus, MD, is a retired Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at George Washington University Medical School, and has over twenty years of experience in bariatric surgery.


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  • Paperback: 286 pages
  • Publisher: Square One Publishers; 1 edition (December 1, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0757001459
  • ISBN-13: 978-0757001451
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.4 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,538,434 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Insiders Guide to Weight Loss Surgery, January 29, 2007
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This book tells it all. Everything you need to know, whether a patient, a prospective patient, a family member, or a professional, is covered here. It provides an easy to read, well-written, comprehensive look at the realities of these life-or-death decisions. The book covers the subject tactfully, without watering down important information. Anyone who needs information on this subject should get it here.
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Cutting to the Chase, May 2, 2006
This review is from: Weight Loss Surgery: Is It Right for You? (Paperback)
Go to any public area and it's difficult to ignore the fact that as a nation we have more and more people who are substantially overweight. It's equally true that huge numbers of diets have not worked for large numbers of people, and that in a growing number of cases significant weight is a potent health issue. For those without other options, surgery is increasingly within the realm of consideration.

Any surgery is risky and not something to be advised without extensive, individual and qualified medical consultation. The Goldberg book at least explains the issues involved and then raises the core questions and cautions that can be discussed with physicians.

Surgery is a big deal and it makes sense to get as much information as possible. Goldberg's book, co-authored with two physicians, is useful, helpful but not judgmental. For many readers, that will be the right combination. I, for one, very much liked what I saw.
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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
gastrostomy tube, sharing your decision, restrictive bariatric surgery, first medical appointment, presurgical tests, food limb, bypassed stomach, laparoscopic bariatric surgery, morbidly obese people, inflatable boots, pouch stoma, massive weight loss, weight loss levels, stomach pouch, pill crusher, common limb, new eating plan, morbidly obese patients
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Expect Immediately After Surgery, Support-An Essential Element, Second Chance-Your Relationships With Others, Know Your Enemy, United States, Adrienne Ressler, Informed Consent, Patricia Bauer, Become Pregnant
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