Friday, April 29, 2011

 

Weight Loss Surgery:Is It Right for You


For the thousands of people affected by severe obesity, the decision to undergo weight loss surgery can be a matter of life and death. But it is not a simple procedure, and once done, it produces life-altering changes. That's why, for many, the decision does not come easily. To help you make the best possible choice, a dynamic team of experts have come together to share their experience, knowledge, and findings about these procedures. Merle Cantor Goldberg is one of this country's leading psychotherapists specializing in eating disorders; Drs. Cowan and Marcus have not only helped develop and refine many of the techniques used in bariatric surgery, but have also taught these procedures to hundreds of other surgeons.Weight Loss Surgery provides everything the prospective and post-op patient must know. Written in easy-to-understand language, the book begins by asking important questions that must be considered before any decision is made. It then presents a comprehensive overview of the pre-op visits, the various weight loss surgeries available, and the post-op recovery period. Examining both the psychological and the physical impacts of surgery, the authors offer up-to-date information that should be the basis of any informed choice. Weight loss surgery is not a minor procedure. It is not an extreme makeover. Yet, when appropriate, it can save lives. This thoughtful book offers the information you need to make the decision that's right for you. About the Author:Merle Cantor Goldberg, LCSW, received a diplomate in clinical social work from the University of Maryland, and has specialized in treating eating disorders for over thirty-five years. Over this period, she has served as a training leader for the International Association of Eating Disorders. Currently the Executive Director of Associates in Psychotherapy, she has appeared on many radio and television shows and is a highly sought-after lecturer. Ms. Goldberg's articles have been published in numerous newspapers and magazines, and she is the co-author of My Thin Excuse and The Human Circle. George Cowan, Jr., MD, is a Professor of Surgery at the University of Tennessee Medical School. He has been President of the American College of Nutrition, and Director for the Masters' Course of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. William Y. Marcus, MD, is a retired Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at George Washington University Medical School. Dr. Marcus has over four decades of surgical experience, including twenty years specializing in bariatric surgery. He is founder and leader of a large, self-help obesity surgery-support group, serving hundreds of pre-op and post-op patients throughout the greater Washington, DC area

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