Does anyone have any books or articles they would recommend? Not online, but actual books?

i would also love to know of any good bariatric cook books. thanx kathy DOS12/15/11

Absolutely! Any books that can help us, and in turn pass on to others, too. Not everyone wants to spend all day online!

I'll tell you, I really loved having my Atkins book around. Also, the South Beach Diet. I do like buying the Calorie King books too. It's nice to have around when you have to stop somewhere to eat. I didn't read much of anything else, these have guided me a lot. Though I wasn't a super low carb eater, it was good to know how to do it safely and with our health's best interest. South Beach Diet book has some really great recipes.

There are numerous books, do you mean about the actual Sleeve Surgery, or the diet/low carb way of eating? I highly recommend any of the Atkins books as Diva said. There's also one called Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies. And Dr Alvarez, one of the top MX surgeons also wrote a book about life with the Gastric Sleeve. You can find it here:

http://www.thegastricsleeve.com/about-our-book.htm

I meant more of the actual procedure, but any book or magazine someone can vouch for being informative and can recommend is knowledge for someone.

I wonder if anyone knows of a book written about the history of the WLS's?

Dr Alvarez's book covers all of this: The book covers these topics: - What is Obesity

- Treatment Options for Weight Loss

Non-Surgical treatment options for weight loss

Surgical options for weight loss

Vertical Banded Gastroplasty

Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding

Gastric Sleeve Plication

Gastric Sleeve or Sleeve Gastrectomy

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

Biliopancreatic Diversion and Duodenal Switch

- The Gastric Sleeve: What is the Procedure?

Which is better: Only stapling the stomach

or stapling and sewing the stomach?

Pre-operative diet for the gastric sleeve

- Postoperative Weight Loss Guide for Gastric Sleeve Patients

Important tips to remember for successful weight loss

11 basic guidelines for success

Vitamins and suplements

General guidelines: Liquids and solids

- Postoperative Phases of Diet Progression

One year after surgery

Head hunger

Concentrated sweets

Foods to avoid

More of carbohydrates

- Exercise and Your Gastric Sleeve

- Common Complaints, Risks, and Complications

- Frequently Asked Questions

- Testimonials