Hey everyone! I was on here a couple of weeks ago and I came across a post that had the name of an awesome WLS book that also acted like a workbook but I cant find the post. I just bought "WLS for Dummies" but was hoping to find that workbook type resource book or any other suggestions you guys may have! I really appreciate it! Thank u!

There is Guide to WeightLoss Surgery (therapist guide and workbook)

Life is hard food is Easy (good book)

There is one best used pre-op called The Emotional First Aid Kit, by Cinthia L. Alexander. It really helped me to prepare.

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I've been following it, too. It really is a useful guide.

I'm pre-op. I'll have to check out those! Right now the only book I have in reference to WLS is Successful Weight Loss With The Gastric Sleeve by Dr. Alvarez which I highly recommend. It's a short book, but great info on the sleeve and life after being sleeved. Was easy to read and it's the first self-help type book that I read in one afternoon without putting it down. I'm a reader, but non fiction books aren't usually page turners for me. Lol

One more I'd recommend- Food a Good Girls Drug (I think that's what it's called, I'll double check though)

I'm reading "It Ain't Over 'til the Thin Lady Sings.". It was written by an addiction specialist about her gastric bypass 10 years ago. Some of the info is not pertinent to us, but the emotional component sure is. She makes many suggestions for coping with emotions once food can no longer be your method of self-soothing. I'm enjoying reading it.

Thanks everyone. I bought, before starting this thread, Weightloss surgery for Dummies, but its really out dated (2005). So I'm looking for a new one so I can return this because I feel like this caters mostly to gastric bypass patients. I'm checking out

The weightloss surgery workbook by Doreen A. Samelson

Preparing for weightloss surgery by Robin Apple

Has anyone heard of these? BtW, I was looking at the emotional first aid kit, and its only available online so im trying to see other options as well.

I went to the library yesterday and got the book "The Everything Post Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook"; it is wonderful. The first part of the book is about WLS, how to meet goals, emotional issues, exercise, wardrobes, etc.

I am thinking of buying the book, I like it so much.

Has anyone mentioned the book "The Sleeved Life: A Patient to Patient Guide on Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Weight Loss Surgery"? Written by Pennie Nicola. Available on amazon for kindle download for $2.99.

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Has anyone mentioned the book "The Sleeved Life: A Patient to Patient Guide on Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Weight Loss Surgery"? Written by Pennie Nicola. Available on amazon for kindle download for 2.99.

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I downloaded that one a few days ago. It's not by a doctor but it's an interesting read. I'm pre op and it has given me tons of info like questions I should be asking my doctor. It's almost a book made up of the most interesting and useful threads here.

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I love this guys thank you!