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Summary: A Complete Guide to Bariatric Surgery by Bryan Woodward
Review: I am a post-op patient of bariatric surgery. I bought this book before I made up my mind regarding surgery, and took it with me to the hospital. I have referred to it constantly throughout this process. It is a must-have for anyone considering bariatric surgery. He covers all 8 types of this surgery and gives you the pros and cons of each. The book is indeed complete from the beginning to the end of this difficult journey. Do not have the surgery before reading this book. My doctor and his staff now have read the book and also find it excellent.
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Summary: Great Resource for those Undergoing (or Considering) WLS
Review: I read every book on gastric bypass surgery that I could find, and this one is by far the best. The book includes everything from the technicalities of the surgery to lists of questions to ask to recipes. I initially borrowed it from a friend, but had to buy it myself because I found it so useful. This is one book I have referenced again and again throughout my WLS experience!
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Summary: A must read before, during and after surgery.
Review: I've read many books on the subject of weight loss surgery and found this to be the most complete and informative. I am pre-surgery and this will be going with me to the hospital.
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Summary: Best Overall Overview
Review: If you're a pre-op wondering what sort of weight loss surgery you want and how to get it, or a recent post-op wondering "now what?", this is a good basic handbook. It covers a lot of territory, from considering the processes to living with the results. On the other hand, it is badly enough written that I found the written style distracting.If you're only going to buy one book, this is probably the best choice. On the other hand, Barbara Thompson's "Weight Loss Surgery: Finding the Thin Person Hiding Inside You" covers most of the same ground, but concentrates on RNY, and puts more emphasis on the personal experience of the patient. It is also considerably better written.If RNY may be in your future, I'd suggest that you force yourself to read this one, then read Ms. Thompson's as a reward.
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Summary: Covers all the bases
Review: It won't matter what stage you are at - this book covers every major type of WLS and the insurance process- it then goes over the actual typical surgery day and recovery. VERY ACCURATE! The Post-op section was great - I ended up giving my copy to a friend who had surgery the same day as me and am now ordering a second copy for myself!
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Summary: By Far the Best ...
Review: The book provides solid information on various WLS procedures and lists of questions to ask your surgeon as you go through the process. Highly recommended for anyone considering WLS.
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Summary: A Good Source of Information, But.....
Review: This book covers all the bases so well that my surgeon requires all his pre-ops to read it. The information on how to deal with insurance problems is especially helpful. I must say, though, the frequent mistakes in grammar, the often awkward sentence structure, and several passages that simply make no sense are distracting. I have read several similar books, and this one is the best of the bunch.
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Summary: A+ Guide to WLS
Review: This is a very useful and complete guide for anyone interested in finding out more about the surgery itself or for anyone that wants info after surgery as well. I read many books on this subject and this was one of the best. Complete, informative and easy to read. A must for anyone pre-op or even post-op.
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