The BIG Book on the Gastric Sleeve!

[MsShortyDee 160]

Hi! Im new to this forum. i love this book. i go for my last weigh in on monday. i know my pcp will give the letter to me. I half way thru this book. it is very informative.

[therealrox 7]

I've been reading this book and it's so helpful!

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[kheter55 33]

We hope this announcement finds you well. As the world’s largest online community dedicated to the gastric sleeve BariatricPal can provide valuable support and information along your weight loss journey. We’d like to take this opportunity to tell you that BariatricPal.com has another exciting way to help out our members pursue weight loss and health. It’s our very own Big Book on the Gastric Sleeve!

The Big Book on the Gastric Sleeve!

That’s right! BariatricPal.com is not only a social network, but now also the source of the complete book called “The Big Book on the Gastric Sleeve: Everything You Need to Know to Lose Weight and Live Well with the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy.” Author Alex Brecher is the founder of BariatricPal.com. He is a weight loss surgery patient who has successfully lost and kept off over 100 pounds, and he is committed to helping other weight loss surgery patients experience the same success. Co-author Natalie Stein is a nutritionist and weight loss specialist who provides expertise on the sleeve diet.

A Complete Guide to Life after the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy

This unique book is one of the very few that are dedicated completely to the gastric sleeve. As the title says, it’s a big book that covers everything about the sleeve! It is a guide that you can use from before surgery to after you have reached your goal weight. These are just a few topics that are covered in the book.

• How obesity can harm you and millions of others
• Why it’s so tough to lose weight without surgery
• The vertical sleeve gastrectomy procedure
• How the gastric sleeve works to help you lose weight
• Risks and benefits to decide whether the gastric sleeve is for you
• Choosing a surgeon and preparing for surgery.
• The postoperative follow-up care program
• The postoperative diet progression from liquids to solid foods.
• The vertical sleeve gastrectomy diet: healthy eating and weight control for life
• Starting and continuing an exercise program.
• Physical and psychological changes to expect as you lose weight
• How to build a can’t-fail support system
• BariatricPal.com and other resources for support and information.

How Can You Get Your Copy?

The Big Book on the Gastric Sleeve: Everything You Need to Know to Lose Weight and Live Well with the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy is available direct from BariatricPal.com, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks and Kobo. You can get a hard copy or download an electronic version for Kindle, Nook, iOS or Kobo. Check it out and spread the word!

BariatricPal.com Members Tell Their Stories in the Book!

The book doesn’t just have complete, understandable information about the vertical sleeve gastrectomy. It’s also a compilation of real-life member stories told in their own words. The book features BariatricPal.com members who were kind enough to share their stories with us and now with you! These members are some of BariatricPal.com’s most active ones, and you’ll probably meet them on the boards soon if you haven’t already!

Do You Want to Be in the Next Book?

If you didn’t get involved this time around but you might like to be featured in another book, please contact us. We’d love to hear from you and give you the scoop!

We’d love to hear your thoughts about the book! Let us know what you think when you check it out! We’re always delighted to hear from BariatricPal.com members and we want to know what we can do to help you along your journey. Thanks for your support up through now, and enjoy The Big Book on the Gastric Sleeve!

I got this book....it's very informative. Thank You

[Lavieboheme84 11]

This was a very thorough and informative read. Read it front to back in 48 hours. I even brought it into my surgeon's office --they were impressed and took pictures of it for their records. As someone contemplating surgery it truly is a great resource.

[walklady 31]

Got it on kindle yesterday and just started reading. Seems good so far. BariatricPal is awesome!

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[Trancendence 18]

i have just finished this book and found it a great resource. I got it on audible and listened to it in the car, waiting for the kids etc. It helped me with my preparations and it has some great checklists and resources.

[Mickel 24]

Just finished this book that I bought from Audible where it is read to you via download. I mainly listened while driving and learned so much from this book. I just went to my weight loss seminar last week and by listening to this book I really felt that I knew the subject matter much better than anyone else in the room. I appreciated the four or five personal stories that were in the book as well even when they had some problems in their personal journey. I hope to start the process of meeting with a surgeon in the coming weeks and I feel really competent in the fact that I know a lot about this process by hearing this book. I encourage anyone who wants to know more about the Gastric Sleeve to read or listen to this book. Maybe I can be in the next updated one!

[scrubby3250 4]

I am READY...my surgery was for the 12th...but yesterday after my last appointment to be clear it was moved up due to a cancellation...10th..I started at 387....weighed in at 366....I am excited...I've had surgery before laparoscopic....so this soldier is ready for combat..

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[ca12345 2]

Hi! Im new to this forum. i love this book. i go for my last weigh in on monday. i know my pcp will give the letter to me. I half way thru this book. it is very informative. [emoji3]

Hi how are you i am.new to this forum but wantws to know a bit about the operation... i am so worried about getting saggy skin i have 35 kg to lose any advice??

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[Sherry Rice 184]

Alex when is the newest book coming out?

[Alex Brecher 10,484]

5 hours ago, Sherry Rice said:

Alex when is the newest book coming out?

I don’t have any immediate plans to release any updates or new books. The surgery and other information in all the books is pretty much up to date.