any book suggestions?

monet s.
on 4/4/05 12:06 pm - Mountains of, NC

can anyone suggest any books that pertain to the psychological aspects of the drastic weight loss that comes along with weight loss surgery? i've heard there are books out there that address how one still sees themself as 'fat' although they have lost tons of weight. i would love to read more about it. thanks in advance for any replies! monet *down 131lbs in 7 months

Karen M.
on 4/6/05 11:56 am - Hampton, NH

It doesnt have to do with wieght loss but it is about an over wieght girl who over comes many problems in her life. Its called " She's Come Undone" by Wally Lamb. It is an excellent book! You would expect it to have been written by a woman. Try it out. Its a good book and keeps you interested. karen

Beth Barnhill
on 5/10/05 1:53 am - Northern, NJ

RNY on 04/26/05

Monet: I highly recommend a book called "Passing for Thin" by Frances Kuffel. Although she is not a WLS patient (she lost a great deal of weight by attending Overeaters Anonymous), her story of being heavy and then becoming thin is compelling and I recognized myself on almost every page. It's not really the story of how she lost weight -- it's more of how she dealt with the emotional and psychological changes that she experienced while she did. Hope this helps! Beth only two weeks out, but looking forward to "passing for thin"!

Chunky Dunker
on 5/15/05 3:14 pm - WA

RNY on 04/18/05

Monet- I have read "She's Come Undone" because my little sister said it was a great book. To be honest, as a Born Again Christian, it was garbage. It has adultery, homosexuality, masturbation etc. A really depressing and horrible book.

Theresa M.
on 5/29/05 3:24 am - Cane Hill, Ar

Carnie Wilson has a couple books out that I hear are excellant ..I have them on my birthday wih list ..One is call "I'm still hungry " cant think of the second right now but u can get used ones off amazon for less that 10 dollars incl. shipping

Julie Froggerfly
on 6/23/05 1:07 pm - Tucson, AZ

RNY on 05/11/05

"I'm Still Hungry" is Carnie's second book. I'm afraid I don't remember the name of her first one either...I didn't read it. The second one, though, is pretty good, if you like to read people's personal journey with WLS. Another one I'm currently reading is "before & after" by Susan Maria Leach. Has her personal WLS journey, as well as eating tips. I couldn't stand "She's Come Undone." Then, I'm not one for Oprah books anyway. I'm sorry I don't know of any books that truly fit your description, but if you find one, I'd be interested in it. Good luck!

Linda D.
on 6/4/05 12:27 pm - St. Louis, MO

RNY on 04/26/05

I would try The Weight of It: A Story of Two Sisters. Although it's written by the sister who did NOT have WLS, it address some of this. Additionally, it has helped me be prepared for the reactions of my family and friends.