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I just ordered the book "LAp Band for LIfe" off Amazon. I am hoping to have surgery end of summer 06 and figure it will be helpful. Does anyone else have it or has anyone read it?

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Sorry Cindyn, I haven't read any bandster book.

I do know that you will find a wealth of information about the band here on LBT that you will not find in any one book.

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Where Did You Get The Book From?

I Have A Recipe Book For Weight Loss Surgeries..gives A Lot Of Helpful Hints And Ideas For Foods .....im Not Much Of A Cook Or Good At Making Up recipes And This One Has Some Good Ideas In It....

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I bought Lap band for life a few weeks ago. I found it to be informative - in an infomercial sort of way. A good resource - but seemed like an advertisement.

I also ordered WLS for dummies and it outlines all the different types of surgery available - not a ton of specifics on the band.

In addition, I ordered The Real Skinny on Weight loss surgery which synopses says that it has the 'real' info on the band. I found that it had VERY LITTLE information on the band and focused on two by pass patients.

I ordered Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding : Achieving Permanent Weight Loss in hopes that it will be another good resource. I plan on reselling the WLS for dummies and the Real Skinny book.

If anyone knows of any other good books for bandsters - please speak up!!

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Lapband for Life is an excellent book! I read it cover to cover before I had my surgery it was very helpful. It has a lot of helpful information for you AFTER surgery. If you have complications, questions about fills...etc. it gives you lots of helps & hints. My favorite part of the book are the Before & After pictures & stories all through the book.

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I have a downloadable book LapBand The Complete Information Guide on my website. I have gotten a really great review today for someone who read it:

"Hi Wade, I just finished the book and I had to write to tell you what an awesome job you did. This book is so chocked full of valuable and informative information I can't stand it! Can't stand it in a good way :-) I can tell you really put a lot of time and effort into pulling this information together. The 100 reason...at the end was hilarious. And I had to say that I am guilty of several of you listed faux pas listed at the end.

I will be refer back to this book I'm sure as I continue in my journey. I have my first doctors appointment to discuss options and ask questions on May 4th and I can wait. Thanks for putting this great book together. I laughed, I cried, it was better than Cats!! LOL...

Twana"

Anyways if it helps check it out: www.vtmag.com/lapband.aspx

Thanks,

Wade

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