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!

Just ordered mine through Amazon.com. I can not wait for its arrival. Yes I went old school and ordered the paper copy vs. downloading through Kindle! I love the smell of a book.

is this book for post-op or mainly for preopers?

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is this book for post-op or mainly for preopers?

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Both...

There are 11 chapters (226 pages) that deal with Pre-op care and 8 chapters (200 pages) that deal with Post-op care.

is this book for post-op or mainly for preopers?

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It's from when you begin to decide about ALL weight loss alternatives, through the decision to sleeve, all pre-op phases, surfery, recovery, and the post-op as you build your new life. THIS IS A GETTER and A KEEPER!!!

It's a good book to have in your arsenal, for sure. Just remember that it doesn't take the place of your surgeon and dietician or nutritionist; keep in mind that there are different schools of thought regarding appropriate diet, what's allowed and when it's allowed, etc. so don't be surprised when you find some things don't match.

That said, this is an excellent overview and provides a number of useful tips and reassurance to help get through the process

I got mine on my Nook...very informative, I would recommend it for anyone Pre or Post op! I would say it is as important as your measuring cups, scale, and protein shakes!!

I read the book on my kindle and was very impressed - I can never know too much when it comes to this surgery. There were things that I learned from the book that weren't anywhere else.

This is a great book! I got it a week prior to my surgery and poured over it all week. Now, post surgery, I am continually looking back at it for information and advice. Thank you!

Very good idea.. But.. I can't help but feel a bit weird about someone who has not been sleeved, writing a book about the sleeving procedure with what appears to be little academic referencing. I'm sure it's well researched and is very helpful, but...

Very good idea.. But.. I can't help but feel a bit weird about someone who has not been sleeved, writing a book about the sleeving procedure with what appears to be little academic referencing. I'm sure it's well researched and is very helpful, but...

Hahaha, well should we be sleeved by a surgeon who hasn't been sleeved? It's a compendium of ideas, and the BEST part is that the authors / editors are looking for ideas to make it more helpful. There are a LOT of great information sources on the web and elsewhere... it's nice to have this "put together" for us.

Thanks for creating the book. I downloaded it for my Kindle app on my iPad and have found it very useful!

Laura

Thanks for creating the book. I downloaded it for my Kindle app on my iPad and have found it very useful!

Laura

Thanks Laura!

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I am pre-op and ordered the book through Barnes and Noble. I still like holding and reading a book! Very informative..I am trying to read as much as I can on WLS.

I finished this book last night. A must read!

This book is a must read. Very informative. My coordinator now references the book to post and pre op patients as an excellent references for all stages of vsg? I highly recommend.