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!

Alex, loved the book, wish I had known about it pre-op. Clearly written in a calm tone, it should be given to every pre-sleever!

One observation - many books come with a "trouble shooting section". Whilst I am not advocating medical advice, perhaps a chapter on common post- op issues might be helpful covering things like constipation, slimed etc?

Alex, loved the book, wish I had known about it pre-op. Clearly written in a calm tone, it should be given to every pre-sleever!

One observation - many books come with a "trouble shooting section". Whilst I am not advocating medical advice, perhaps a chapter on common post- op issues might be helpful covering things like constipation, slimed etc?

Thanks for your feedback. It's greatly appreciated!!!

Since you purchased the book, you're well aware of it's size. I don't call it the BIG book for nothing I found it quite difficult to cover every single topic - in depth. Once I hit 450 pages I knew I was in big trouble.

I plan on releasing a book in the near future that addresses common post op issues. It's going to be called "Life after Weight Loss Surgery: Tips and Tricks for Losing Weight and Living Well" We also plan on adding areas to this web site with more info and answers to commonly asked pre and post op questions. Stay tuned......

Alex, got mine on Kindle which always makes everything feel shorter :-)))

What you are talking about for the revise sounds great. As do the plans for this site too. Anything that makes info easier to find - especially when you are desperately looking for it - is very welcome.

Will keep an eye out for all this!

just ordered it on my ipad Thanks!!

I just ordered this book as well as the sleeve one.

I read book filled with good helpful information

I've ordered both this one and the lap band one. I don't know which direction to go, so I want to thoroughly research both. In addition to these forums, those books looked like the best resources. Good to see some positive feedback.

I've read several books on the sleeve. I downloaded this one to my Kindle, and I have to say it is BY FAR the best book of them all. It is the most comprehensive and informative, very readable even for a "beginner." There is a lot of repetition in it, but that's not necessarily a bad thing! I would say if a person could only read one book before deciding on the sleeve, THIS IS IT.

I have purchased this book and It is well worth the money.

I just bought this book 3 days ago and I'm loving it .... it DOES explain A LOT!!!! It's truly a must read...I've even suggested to my counselor to pass on to other people who are having the sleeve done or even someone who is just considering the process...Thanks for the Book...It's just what I've been looking for

LOL I agree this was an excellent book and it was nice of you to share it with your group to help others.

Just got mine in yesterday. Can't wait to start reading it. 5 days till my sleeve.... so this is going to be a good book to understand my new life.

I purchased this book & found it very interesting and helpful in my journey to get sleeved. I'd recommend it for those getting sleeved and their family members so they can understand the process.

Thank you for this book! I read it cover to cover prior to my orientation/nutrition class with my surgery center. I was shocked at how many people in the room had no idea what the surgery entailed, which for me I found VERY frustrating! I kept asking myself....where is the room for the "educated" people? (LOL) Again, I wonder how many people self-select themselves out of the program as they have no idea what they're getting into. I am committed to being successful on this program and new way of life and I thank you for having this book available!

I met with the cardiologist today. Had a resting EKG. I go in next week for a resting stress test and the next day a pharmacological stress test. I'm having bilateral scans of my legs tomorrow. I think that's it. I'll keep my fingers crossed.