I have been on this journey now for almost a year trying to get my surgery. Along the way, I wanted to really educated myself. Here is a list of the books I've read so far. Many of them have been very useful, some more than others.
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding: Achieving Permanent Weight Loss with Minimally Invasive Surgery - Jessie H. Ahroni, Ph.D., A.R.N.P<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>
Doctor's Guide to Weight Loss Surgery: How to Make the Decision that Could Save Your Life - Louis Flangbaum, M.D.<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>
Finding My Open Door: My Experience with Gastric Bypass Surgery - Bonnie Freeman, RN, B.S.N.<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>
Life is Hard - food is Easy: The 5-Step Plan to Overcome Emotional Eating and Lose Weight on Any Diet - Linda Spangle, RN, MA<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>
Weight Loss Surgery: Finding the Thin Person Hiding Inside You - Barbara Thompson<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>
The G-Index Diet: Control Your Glucose Level and Lose Weight Now - Richard N. Podell, M.D., F.A.C.P.<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>
The Complete Book of Food Counts - Corinne T. Netzer<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>
Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>
Miracle Sugars - Rita Elkins, M. H.Hope this helps.
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