Citing the ineffectiveness of traditional lifestyle recommendations on combating increasing levels of obesity in America, a guide to weight-loss surgery shares compassionate recommendations about today's surgical options.
Citing the ineffectiveness of traditional lifestyle recommendations on combating increasing levels of obesity in America, a guide to weight-loss surgery shares compassionate recommendations about today's surgical options.
Whether you’re already planning to have weight-loss surgery or are still trying to decide, here is what you need to know about the operation that could save your life If you are considering weight-loss surgery, you are not alone. Obesity is the most common chronic disease in the U.S. today, affecting one out of every four Americans. In this indispensable resource, Dr. Louis Flancbaum, one of the world’s foremost experts on weight-loss surgery, takes you through the entire process, from presurgical evaluation to postop care. You’ll find everything you need to know to get the most out of the latest groundbreaking procedures available that can radically improve your health--and your quality of life. You’ll discover: • Why WLS is the safest treatment for patients with clinically severe or morbid obesity • How to determine if you’re a candidate for WLS • What to look for when choosing a surgeon • How to choose the surgical procedure that’s right for you • What to expect pre-, peri-, and postsurgery • Common side effects and what they can mean for you • Diet and nutritional guidelines after WLS Plus: what to do if your insurance policy excludes obesity treatment, how to determine when you can resume normal activities and return to work, healthful recipes, patient success stories, support groups . . . and much more Including detailed charts and tables, helpful resources, and websites, this is the only sourcebook on weight-loss surgery you’ll ever need.
The author explains in detail the risks, rewards, myths, and realities of weight loss surgery, and describes how the procedure is done, recovery times, and insurance issues.
Get the scoop on weight loss surgery Your authoritative guide to weight loss surgery -- before, during, and after Considering weight loss surgery? This compassionate guide helps you determine whether you qualify and gives you the scoop on selecting the best center and surgical team, understanding today's different procedures, and achieving the best results. You also get tips on eating properly post-op and preparing appetizing meals, as well as easing back into your day-to-day life. Discover how to * Evaluate your surgical options * Understand the risks * Prepare for surgery * Handle post-op challenges * Find sources of support
If you're planning on undergoing weight loss surgery, have recently had surgery, or are a few years out, this book is for you! Weight loss surgery is a big deal and there's so much to know! Our comprehensive FAQ-style guide answers 80 of the most common and crucial questions we-as WLS dietitians-get asked on a daily basis, such as: - Why is my hair falling out? - Why are my friends losing more weight than me? - Why can't I eat and drink at the same time? This book is also packed with a ton of practical tips for those tricky and sometimes overwhelming parts of life after surgery. We provide advice for almost everything! - Difficulty transitioning to solid foods? - Struggling with digestive issues (i.e. nausea, vomiting, foods getting stuck/blocking, constipation and diarrhea)? - Unsure of what to eat the first time you eat out? And so much more! No more guesswork. Just practical expert advice! "Lisa and Monica are expertly placed to understand the huge challenges of weight-loss surgery patients post-op. I only wish this book had been available when I had my own surgery in 2009." - Carol Bowen Ball, www.bariatriccookery.com
This new guide delivers timely insights and innovative and sensible options for weight loss success. Here is your complete resource for understanding new technology and new weight loss surgery options, planning for surgery, and maximizing your success every step of the way. Thoughtful, approachable, and balanced, this book explains in clear language:
"This fully updated third edition serves as a snapshot of the most current literature to support the nutrition care of patients before and after undergoing metabolic and bariatric surgery. Evidence-based practices are featured throughout, along with the latest recommendations for working with complex patients, including kidney disease, diabetes, pregnancy, and nutritional deficiencies. Both the RDN new to bariatric surgery practice and the experienced practitioner will find this to be an indispensable reference. Highlights of updates for this new edition include: Descriptions of single anastomosis procedures, and inclusion of the biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch Reviews of more liberal diet progression options and nutrition-related enhanced recovery interventions Expanded coverage of metabolic and bariatric surgery in adolescents A full chapter devoted to endoscopic weight loss therapies: balloons, aspiration therapies, and revisional procedures performed endoscopically Easy-to-interpret tables of vitamin and mineral supplementation and biochemical surveillance A new appendix covering nutrition counseling and education tools"--
Written by leading experts from all across the globe, this comprehensive yet concise textbook offers up-to-date summary in the field of Obesity and its Surgical Management for a wide range of healthcare professionals involved within a Bariatric Multidisciplinary Team including Surgeons, Dieticians, Metabolic Physicians, Anaesthesiologists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Radiologists and Nursing staff. The book also serves as a reference manual for General Physicians, General Surgeons & General Practitioners.