Recommended Reading For Gastric Sleeve Surgery (real Books)

[Pookeyism 1,143]

Does anyone have any books or articles they would recommend? Not online, but actual books?

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

i would also love to know of any good bariatric cook books. thanx kathy DOS12/15/11

[Pookeyism 1,143]

Absolutely! Any books that can help us, and in turn pass on to others, too. Not everyone wants to spend all day online!

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

I'll tell you, I really loved having my Atkins book around. Also, the South Beach Diet. I do like buying the Calorie King books too. It's nice to have around when you have to stop somewhere to eat. I didn't read much of anything else, these have guided me a lot. Though I wasn't a super low carb eater, it was good to know how to do it safely and with our health's best interest. South Beach Diet book has some really great recipes.< /span>

[KellyL 173]

There are numerous books, do you mean about the actual Sleeve Surgery, or the diet/low carb way of eating? I highly recommend any of the Atkins books as Diva said. There's also one called Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies. And Dr Alvarez, one of the top MX surgeons also wrote a book about life with the Gastric Sleeve. You can find it here:

http://www.thegastricsleeve.com/about-our-book.htm

[Pookeyism 1,143]

I meant more of the actual procedure, but any book or magazine someone can vouch for being informative and can recommend is knowledge for someone.

I wonder if anyone knows of a book written about the history of the WLS's?

[KellyL 173]

Dr Alvarez's book covers all of this: The book covers these topics: - What is Obesity

- Treatment Options for Weight Loss

Non-Surgical treatment options for weight loss

Surgical options for weight loss

Vertical Banded Gastroplasty

Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding

Gastric Sleeve Plication

Gastric Sleeve or Sleeve Gastrectomy

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

Biliopancreatic Diversion and Duodenal Switch

- The Gastric Sleeve: What is the Procedure?

Which is better: Only stapling the stomach

or stapling and sewing the stomach?

Pre-operative diet for the gastric sleeve

- Postoperative Weight Loss Guide for Gastric Sleeve Patients

Important tips to remember for successful weight loss

11 basic guidelines for success

Vitamins and suplements

General guidelines: liquids and solids

- Postoperative Phases of Diet Progression

One year after surgery

Head hunger

Concentrated sweets

Foods to avoid

More of carbohydrates

- Exercise and Your Gastric Sleeve

- Common Complaints, Risks, and Complications

- Frequently Asked Questions

- Testimonials