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Gastric Bypass Surgery: Everything You Need to Know to Make an Informed Decision 1st Edition

by Mary McGowan (Author)
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 18 ratings
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Some 22 million Americans are morbidly obese. For many of them, gastric bypass surgery appears to offer the only hope of long-term weight loss. Once viewed as a radical weight-loss alternative, the surgery is becoming increasingly popular. In 2002, more than 100,000 Americans elected to have the procedure done.

Written by a medical doctor specializing in the field, Gastric Bypass Surgery is the first comprehensive book to explain and discuss the benefits and risks of the procedure. Presented in a handy question-and-answer format, the book addresses everything from candidacy for the procedure to technique to recovery to finding a doctor and more. 150 questions and answers are featured.

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  1. ISBN-10
    0071431926
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0071431927
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publisher
    McGraw Hill
  5. Publication date
    April 30, 2004
  6. Part of series
    ALL OTHER HEALTH
  7. Language
    English
  8. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.5 x 8 inches
  9. Print length
    224 pages
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Mary P. McGowan, M.D., helped develop the bariatric surgery program at Catholic Medical Center, Manchester, NH. She is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center and president of the Northeast Cholesterol Foundation. Dr. McGowan has authored numerous professional articles and has been a medical consultant on NBC's "Today."

Jo McGowan Chopra is a writer who specializes in health topics and is a regular columnist for Commonweal.

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Is gastric bypass surgery for you? A GBS specialist helps you decide

Like every elective surgery, bariatric (weight-loss) surgery--also known as gastric bypass surgery or GBS--comes with its risks. In Gastric Bypass Surgery, a medical doctor answers all of your questions to help you make an informed decision about what is right for you.

Mary McGowan, M.D., consults with hundreds of patients each year who are either considering GBS or have already undergone it. In Gastric Bypass Surgery, Dr. McGowan shares her years of experience answering patients' questions to help shed light on every concern you may have about the procedure.

Gastric Bypass Surgery will help answer and ease your concerns about such vital questions as:

  • Am I a candidate?
  • Which bariatric procedure is right for me?
  • What are the potential complications?
  • How long will it take to heal?
  • How do I maximize weight loss and maintenance?
  • What kinds of foods will I be restricted to?
  • How do I develop and maintain an exercise program?
  • What type of psychological and physical preparation is necessary before and after the procedure?

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ McGraw Hill; 1st edition (April 30, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0071431926
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0071431927
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.5 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 18 ratings

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3.9 out of 5 stars
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Tracy Chambers
5.0 out of 5 stars very informative
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2023
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I found this book to be very helpful. I checked it out at the library but plan on purchasing my own copy.
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dianna mann
5.0 out of 5 stars good read
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2013
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she was very helpful and let you see all the possible things to review
I had the sleeve and she explained just enough
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kayla hunt
5.0 out of 5 stars Great detail
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2018
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Ian
2.0 out of 5 stars Incomplete Information
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2004
I was extremely disappointed in this book. I have done hours of research on all types of Bariatric surgery and this book is one of the least informative. Gastric Bypass is hown as the magic answer. Easy, simple, and the only way. In reality this is far from the truth. Gastric Bypass is a huge decision for a person to make, and one that should not be made unless the patient is adequately informed.

Specifically the sections covering other surgical options (duodenal switch, gastric banding, etc.) are blatantly biased. While I realize this book is geared toward Gastric Bypass, that is no excuse to give false or incomplete information on other surgeries. Also, the sections on Gastric Bypass itself is very glossed over and makes it seem as though it will be a cure as opposed to a tool for weight loss.

There are so many other informative books out there...this just isn't one of them.
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M. J. Brookes
3.0 out of 5 stars Knew most of this
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 25, 2014
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Found this book repeated most of what I already knew about the subject from looking on line and you tube, but good to have the info all in one book to read through.
For someone thinking about bypass surgery and has not done other research this book is helpful but it is very American, therefore some parts are irrelevant in the UK.
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SusanneDivaUK
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Value item
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 30, 2017
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tova irving
1.0 out of 5 stars Written at primary level. Waste of money
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 5, 2021
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This is very basic information and is written at primary school level. I did not learn anything from it. I consider it to be a waste of money
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3.0 out of 5 stars Some superfluous information
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 20, 2009
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One of those books that tries to be all things to all people and ends up being less than it might have been. Written in the style of questions being posed and answered. Not as good as other books on the same subject
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