Patient's Guide To Weight Loss Surgery (revised Edition): Everything You Need to Know About Gastric Bypass and Bariatric Surgery
(Paperback, Revised edition)
Publishing Details
Patient's Guide To Weight Loss Surgery (revised Edition): Everything You Need to Know About Gastric Bypass and Bariatric Surgery
By (Author) April Hochstrasser
Hatherleigh Press,U.S.
Hatherleigh Press,U.S.
15th November 2009
Revised edition
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
617.43
Physical Properties
Paperback
264
Width 152mm, Height 229mm
342g
Description
After frustrating and failed attempts with traditional dieting methods, more and more people are turning to weight loss surgery. This is an essential guide for anyone considering this option and explains everything about the complicated procedure. Now revised and updated it is the most current resource, with valuable information on the different types of surgery, the risks and rewards of each procedure, how to cope with the emotional impact, compelling case-studies and the financial and insurance considerations.
Author Bio
April Hochstrasser, Ph.D., underwent bariatric surgery in 1999. Today she lives in University Heights, Washington, where she lectures about the procedure.
S. Ross Fox, MD is the former President of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery.
