Weight Loss Surgery : Everything You Need to Know about Gastric Bypass and Bariatric Surgery

English

ISBN: 1578263158

EAN: 9781578263158

Category: Health & Fitness / Weight Loss/Medical / Bariatrics/

Publisher: Hatherleigh Company, Limited, The

Release Date: 01/30/2012

Synopsis: Newly revised and updated with the most current and authoritative information. Is weight loss surgery right for you? After frustrating and failed attempts with traditional dieting methods, more and more people are turning to weight loss surgery. Over 100,000 people undergo weight loss surgery each year and that number is growing rapidly.The Patients Guide to Weight Loss Surgeryis essential for the patient considering this option. Now revised and updated,The Patients Guide to Weight Loss Surgeryis the most current and reliable source of information for anyone who wants to make an informed decision about gastric bypass and bariatric surgery. The Patients Guide to Weight Loss Surgeryprovides valuable information on: * The different kinds of weight loss surgery * The risks and rewards of each procedure * How to choose the right procedure and surgeon * Ways to cope with the emotional changes that accompany a dramatic change in body size * Compelling stories of patients who have had the surgery * The financial and insurance considerations of weight loss surgery An indispensable guide for surgery candidates and their families,The Patients Guide to Weight Loss Surgeryexplains everything you need to know about this increasingly popular surgical procedure.

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Weight Loss Surgery : Everything You Need to Know about Gastric Bypass and Bariatric Surgery

Illustrated: No

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.79 inches

Width: 6.02 inches

Length: 3.54 inches

Weight: 12.03 oz

Pages: 256