The BIG Book on the Gastric Sleeve!

[Alex Brecher 10,494]

Hi all,

It's nice to find a place to get info and hear from others. I'm just about through the qualifying process for insurance and will schedule sleeve surgery in a couple of weeks.

A couple of quick questions. Is "The Big Book..." still relevant and up to date? Have there been many changes since the book came out a few years ago? Has it been revised since the first edition? I know it's not that old but things often change quickly in medicine.

I'm an avid reader. Is there any other recommended reading material?

Thanks.

glenn

There hasn't been any drastic changes which would require us to create a new edition. We will, once that time arrives.

Question I heard about the book when researching bypass. Bought that version then found out about this forum and Medical Tourism from your book. Now I switched to sleeve. Is there enough difference that I should have both books?

I

d suggest you get the book on the Sleeve as well. PM me and I can send it to you at cost.

[ttdish 315]

Can someone clarify this image? The caption says regular stomach is on the left, and sleeved stomach is on the right... The right and left photos both have some sort of bypass indicated in the image, and I guess the middle image would be the normal stomach... I don't see a sleeved stomach in any of the pics.. The left pic is similar, but has the small intestine bypassed.. What's going on here?

Edited August 14, 2015 by ttdish

[Alex Brecher 10,494]

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Can someone clarify this image? The caption says regular stomach is on the left, and sleeved stomach is on the right... The right and left photos both have some sort of bypass indicated in the image, and I guess the middle image would be the normal stomach... I don't see a sleeved stomach in any of the pics.. The left pic is similar, but has the small intestine bypassed.. What's going on here?

Um, yeah, it's a problem. Sorry! It's a picture of bypass. Ugh, sorry.

The sleeve looks like this.

https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search;_ylt=A86.JydYV9JV6iEASUUnnIlQ;_ylu=X3oDMTByNWU4cGh1BGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzYw--?p=Gastric+Sleeve&fr=yhs-mozilla-001&hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-001

[Radar 204]

I may pick this up. Thanks for the recommendation.

[BairwithMe 144]

I just got this on my Kindle fire and I love it. tons of information..thank you for the book and this site!!

[losing2win 23]

I have my copy!

[chickenmommy25 24]

I just ordered this on audiobook! Been listening to it like a fiend!! Great info! Thank you!

[newmebithebypass 713]

I ordered this book and its amazing

[dream_small 15]

I just got this book a few days ago and I'm having surgery on Tuesday. So far it's very very informative and I can't read fast enough! Thank you Alex for making this journey a bit easier!

[BBWOMAN 9]

Can I still get this book?

[Alex Brecher 10,494]

Can I still get this book?

Sure! You can order it from us at http://www.bariatricpal.com/page/books/the_big_book_on_the_gastric_bypass.html or from the new store  http://store.bariatricpal.com/collections/weight-loss-book or via Amazon.

[ssflbelle 829]

Alex I first joined in June 2015 and purchased the sleeve big book. I thought that was purchased from the store. Yet your advertising the store as new. When I went to log in, it said there was a problem. Is this registration separate from where I got the book?

[Alex Brecher 10,494]

Alex I first joined in June 2015 and purchased the sleeve big book. I thought that was purchased from the store. Yet your advertising the store as new. When I went to log in, it said there was a problem. Is this registration separate from where I got the book?

Amanda, you can access the book you purchased at http://www.bariatricpal.com/index.php?app=nexus&module=clients&section=purchases&do=view&id=618 . At the moment, the Store doesn't share the same login as the site. We're working on that at the moment.

[ssflbelle 829]

Alex I first joined in June 2015 and purchased the sleeve big book. I thought that was purchased from the store. Yet your advertising the store as new. When I went to log in, it said there was a problem. Is this registration separate from where I got the book?

Amanda, you can access the book you purchased at http://www.bariatricpal.com/index.php?app=nexus&module=clients&section=purchases&do=view&id=618 . At the moment, the Store doesn't share the same login as the site. We're working on that at the moment.

Alex thank you for that link but I still have the book on my kindle. I was asking if I needed to

re-register to purchase from the new store. Based on what you wrote I do need to register. Have done so and placed my first order. The exact same items I use to get from another source you have for less. Would rather support you and this website.

Just curious have you ever thought about getting together a conference for all those who post on your site? I know another similar site just had one but I didn't go as I have yet to have my surgery.

[Alex Brecher 10,494]

Alex I first joined in June 2015 and purchased the sleeve big book. I thought that was purchased from the store. Yet your advertising the store as new. When I went to log in, it said there was a problem. Is this registration separate from where I got the book?

Amanda, you can access the book you purchased at http://www.bariatricpal.com/index.php?app=nexus&module=clients&section=purchases&do=view&id=618 . At the moment, the Store doesn't share the same login as the site. We're working on that at the moment.

Alex thank you for that link but I still have the book on my kindle. I was asking if I needed to

re-register to purchase from the new store. Based on what you wrote I do need to register. Have done so and placed my first order. The exact same items I use to get from another source you have for less. Would rather support you and this website.

Just curious have you ever thought about getting together a conference for all those who post on your site? I know another similar site just had one but I didn't go as I have yet to have my surgery.

Yup, you need to register separately for a store account. We're working on changing that, but it's going to take a few months until we have things integrated a bit better. We really appreciate your biz!! Please let us know if there are any products you'd like to order that we don't have in stock.