Surgery
Additional Resources
There is a wealth of information available on weight loss surgery and healthy eating. Emerson’s Surgical Weight Loss team has compiled the following list of websites, books and tapes.
Websites
- WWW.LAPBAND.COM
Website for the adjustable lap band
- WWW.ASBS.ORG
Website of the American Society of Bariatric Surgery
- WWW.BARIATRICSUPPORTCENTER.COM
Website for Bariatric Support Centers International
- WWW.OBESITYHELP.COM
Website with online support group-patients must provide a “profile” to participate
- WWW.WEIGHTLOSSSURGERYINFO.COM
Website sponsored by Ethicon with general information about weight loss surgery
- WWW.WIN.NIDDK.NIH.GOV/PUBLICATIONS/GASTRIC.HTM
Website of National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Books
Body Change, Montel Williams and Wini Linguvic
Eating in the Light: Making Your Way to Vegeterianism on Your Spiritual Path,Doreen Virtue, Ph.D., and Becky Prelitz, M.F.T., R.D.
Exodus From Obesity: The Guide to Long-Term Success After Weight Loss Surgery, Paula F. Peck
VideoFat No More, Norman B. Ackerman, M.D., Ph.D.
Gut Feelings, Carnie Wilson with SPOTLIFE HEALTH
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding – Achieving Permanent Weight Loss With Minimally Invasive Surgery, Jessie H. Ahroni Ph.D., A.R.N.P
Losing Pounds of Pain: Breaking the Link Between Abuse, Stress, and Overeating, Doreen Virtue, Ph.D
Success Habits for Weight Loss Surgery, Colleen Cook
The Patients Guide to Weight Loss Surgery - Everything You Need to Know About Gastric Bypass and Bariatric Surgery, April Hochstrasser, Ph.D
Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies, Marina S. Kurion, MD, FACS, Barbara Thompson, Brian K. Davidson
Weigh 2 Win, purchase on www.Weigh2Win.net