WLS Post Op Books
I just ordered these two books from Amazon.com ... so can't tell you if they are good or bad. But thought I would post the information about them:
This is NOT Brain Surgery...But There IS a Magic Pill!
by Teri Kai Holtzclaw
$33.96 (yep, this is a pricey one)
Editorial Reviews
Jacquelyn K. Smiertka, R.N. , Editor and Publisher of Beyond Change, Information Regarding Obesity and Obesity Surgery, Bloomfield Hills, MI
"A brilliant and intuitive book, as well as a valuable tool that will benefit professionals and patients alike."
Product Description:
This is NOT Brain Surgery...But There IS a Magic Pill! is a "polished" look at Dr. Teri Kai Holtzclaw's finest work. Dr. Holtzclaw considers this her "personal best." A well known published author, speaker, educator and bariatric counselor - She speaks to practices and patients throughout the international community about her specialized aftercare maintenance and behavioral management program that helps patients succeed in their long term weight loss goals. This is NOT Brain Surgery...But There IS a Magic Pill! , not only combines Dr. Teri's workbook series with her aftercare program, it also includes topics never before addressed in her previous work. Dr. Holtzclaw listened to her readers and responded to an urgent need to create a structured program to help patients who have obtained weight loss through a surgical procedure to maintain their weight loss success through behavioral management skills taught in this book.
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Exodus from Obesity: The Guide to Long-Term Success After Weight Loss Surgery
by Paula F. Peck
$21.21
Editorial Reviews
From the Publisher
Paula F. Peck is committed to the education and support of gastric bypass surgery patients and considers it a calling and honor to assist in improving the quality of their post-procedure lives. She is a warm, compassionate and caring person. Her book, Exodus from Obesity; The Guide to Long-Term Success After Weight Loss Surgery is for pre-operative and post-operative bariatric surgery patients and their personal support team: spouse, parents, and friends.
The book is a clear, authoritative guide providing readers a thorough, step-by-step approach for undergoing gastric bypass surgery and for creating a new life thereafter. It focuses on the lifestyle changes necessary for maintaining long-term weight loss after surgery including tips for preventing binge eating when hunger returns, skills for dining out at restaurants, salad bars and parties, identification of the triggers that set off out-of-control eating, approaches for overcoming self-defeat, ways to change a distorted self-image, methods for restructuring relationships and dealing with sexuality, and new attitudes for raising self-esteem and celebrating their new life.
Product Description:
In Exodus From Obesity, Paula F. Peck provides the information, encouragement and guidelines for maintaining long-term success after weight loss surgery. Ms. Peck interweaves intelligent discussion with humorous stories about herself and individuals that have faced diet after diet and ultimately chose the gastric bypass procedure. This book is a clear, easy-to-read guide for patients, potential patients, loved ones, parents and friends.
Based on scientific research and reflecting Paula F. Peck's many years of personal and professional experience, this clear, authoritative guide provides readers:
- A thorough, step-by-step approach for undergoing gastric bypass surgery.
- Lifestyle changes necessary AFTER surgery for maintaining long-term weight loss.
- Tips for preventing binge eating when hunger returns.
- Skills for dining out at restaurants, salad bars and parties.
- Identification of the triggers that set off out-of-control eating.
- Approaches for overcoming self-defeat.
- Ways to change a distorted self-image.
- Methods for restructuring relationships and dealing with sexuality.
- New attitudes for raising self-esteem and celebrating a new life.
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Has anyone used these books? I just thought they would be great for the post-op. Anxious to receive them.
Mary
Denise,
I received feedback so far on both books from others and they both felt each book was very good. One of the things I like about Amazon too is that they allow reviews of the books to be posted. I had read thru those too before buying. My books should arrived today (I hope) and yes, I will definitely post what I think of them after going thru them.
Mary
Hi Mary, Let us know if they are any good..
Here is a book I got from Amazon.com
Eating well after weight loss surgery.
Patt Levine and Michele Bontempo-Saray
It has over 140 Low Fat High Protein Recipes. and it covers all the recipes and how to adapt them to each stage of weight loss surgery from mushy to years out.
I have tried a couple of the recipies and they are very tasty, some are a bit of a pain to put together, but well worth the results.
Just thought I would share the book that I found to be helpfull..
Lee
Lee,
I think it is a great idea to share information about books that worked for us. They may help others too.
Barbara Thompson's book: Weight Loss Surgery, Finding the Thin Person Hiding Inside You
is my absolute favorite book. I have referred to it hundreds of times in this surgery. I still reach for it now, but unfortunately it is packed up so will have to wait until we are settled in our new home in a couple of months. I should of left it out with the items we needed right away to unpack here at the rental.
Mary
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