Are You or a Loved One Considering Gastric Sleeve Surgery?

This book is a collaboration between the author, a licensed bariatric dietitian, and a real bariatric surgery patient’s first-hand personal account of the experience. These three perspectives are combined into a single unique, powerful, comprehensive title unlike any other in its class. It is specifically designed to address all of the relevant topics related to gastric sleeve surgery for any prospective patient, while maintaining a delicate balance between scientific medical facts and subjective personal experience. As a result, it is kept brief, yet comprehensive. It covers the major topics that you're already seeking more information about, and it also provide insight on other aspects that you may have not considered before. If you are interested in gastric sleeve surgery for any reason, then you're in the right place.

The benefits of bariatric surgery are immense. So many mid- to late-life health problems stem from medical complications due to excess weight. From diabetes and heart disease, to increased risks of cancer, the truth is clear: Being overweight is simply not a healthy lifestyle. In addition to physical ailments, there is the significant mental toll to consider. Depression and anxiety are highly correlated with obesity and these psychological issues often go untreated through either patient ignorance or denial.

Contemporary gastric sleeve surgery serves the primary function of aiding a patient to lose weight by reducing the total size of their stomach. The degree of reduction varies, but in extreme cases it can be up to eighty five percent. The end result is that the patient is physically unable to ingest as much food, but there is a far more important change that takes place. The procedure also reduces the production of ghrelin, a hormone that stimulates hunger. Ghrelin reduction yields a suppressed craving for food to further promote weight loss.

This book serves as a comprehensive guide for those considering bariatric gastric sleeve surgery for themselves, or for those who have already been approved for the procedure. If you are not undertaking bariatric surgery yourself, then the book serves as a research tool and aid to the decision-making process for a loved one who might be considering the procedure.

Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn...

• A Real Patient’s Personal Success Story
• Background & History of the Procedure
• Obesity Risk Factors
• How the Procedure is Performed
• Patient Qualifications for Surgery
• Advantages and Effectiveness of the Surgery
• Insurance and Cost Considerations
• How to Prepare for Surgery
• Diet Requirements Before and After Surgery
• What to Expect on the Day of the Surgery
• The Recovery Process Post-Surgery
• Overview of the Medical Professionals Involved in the Treatment
• Mental Health Factors
• Personal Tips, Advice, and Suggestions From a Former Patient Who Already Went Through the Entire Process
• And Much More

Information is the First Step Towards Treatment, and You Can Start Right Now With This Book

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