Question:
Books on WLS...

Does anyone have a good book or two to recommend that covers, before, during and after WLS?    — Lynn W. (posted on December 9, 2002)

December 9, 2002
Barb Thompsons is great. She is a member here and had surgery herself. Then wrote the book. <P>http://www.wlscenter.com/
   — bob-haller

December 9, 2002
I found the book by Michelle Boasten very good and informative. She gets on a level we can understand. Also, she seems to cover most areas of this surgery. It is called "Weight Loss Surgery - Understanding and Overcoming Morbid Obesity"
   — doubleh

December 9, 2002
I read a book I liked a lot pre op called "The Doctor's Guide to WLS"..I cannot remember the author but I ordered it from BAMM.com or amazon.com. It had sample food menus. The only thing is it was written a couple of years ago and I don't think it some newer stuff like LAP Band. It had a lot of good stuff about what to expect on your consult visit, in the hospital, post op, etc.
   — sheltie

December 9, 2002
I agree with Bob. Barbara Thompson's book is GREAT! Since it is written from the patients perspective, you get the good, bad and ugly if it all! The title is "Weight Loss Surgery: finding the thin person hiding inside you" and is at www.wlscenter.com. Good luck! Renee D PS>>>>At her website you can also sign up for her monthly newsletter which gives out lots of great information.
   — Renee D.

December 9, 2002
"The Complete Guide to Obesity Surgery" can be gotten at http://www.obesitysurgerybook.com. That is the one I used and I thought it was very good. I read it at least 3 times as it had so much information in it I couldn't retain it all the first time.
   — Darlene P.

December 9, 2002
I enjoyed Carnie Wilson's book Gut Feelings.
   — kelly M.

December 9, 2002
I agree with Bob. The title of her book is "Weight Loss Surgery- Finding the Thin Person Hiding Inside You". I found this book really helpful. It explained the different surgeries and surgical terms and explained it all very plainly. I actually gave this book to family members who had questions.
   — Carol S.

December 9, 2002
I have written down my own personal pre- and post- WLS story (it's only a few pages long), as well as what to expect from Consultation all the way through yearly post-op visits. If anyone is interested, just drop me a note and I'll email it to you.
   — Lynette B.

December 9, 2002
Fat No More by Norman B Akerman has some info.... the other books listed are good too... especially the Dr's Guide to and Finding the thin person...
   — MF

December 9, 2002
The book that I found most helpful was by Barbara Thompson 'Finding the Thin Person Inside' A guide to Weight Loss Surgery. Barbara is a WLS graduate so it is full of personal experience along with great medical information.
   — Leslie A. J.

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