Question:
I am doing a paper on Bariatric Surgery

I am doing a paper on Gastric Bypass Surgery, I am having a hard time finding reliable info on the dramatic life changes one faces before and after the surgery. If anyone could help me either find a link or reccomend some reliable sources it would be greatly appreciated. Thank You    — Mark C. (posted on March 22, 2005)

March 22, 2005
Can you reference this site as a reliable source for your paper? If you browse through the QA archives: http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/showquestions.phtml then you will find tons of stuff on here. It will take you a long time but there's so much information on here about diet, exercise, interpersonal relationships, and psychological changes. You will find some people switch food for another addiction - drugs, alcohol, etc. You could also try Carnie Wilson's books "I'm Still Hungry" and "Gut Feelings". There is also a book by Barbara Thompson called "Weight Loss Surgery, Finding the Thin Person Within". As for website sources: http://www.spotlighthealth.com/. Of course, there is also the Obesity Help Magazine http://www.obesityhelpmagazine.com/, too. Good luck!
   — Yolanda J.

March 22, 2005
I would have to say the the most reliable source You can get would be folks profiles on here the true life reality of how things are.
   — Shell G

March 22, 2005
I liked the American Society for Bariatric Surgery website. There is a ton of info there. Also try different web searches on google and ask jeeves. When you reword your queries you can get different info. This site is also awesome for info. Dig into the archives and past articles. Browse the library. Contact local surgeons for info or even email members. And share when your done! I for one, love new info and hearing about new sources of it.
   — HeidiMc

March 24, 2005
as a previous poster stated patients of wls is your best bet for information... email me if you want to ask questions [email protected] or u can read my profile
   — Deanna Wise