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The BIG Book on the Gastric Sleeve!

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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!

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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!

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Good read! I'm glad I purchased it! I'd recommend it to anyone considering gastric sleeve surgery!

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I bought the book it was great thank you

Thanks for your feedback. Would you mind leaving a review at Amazon or wherever you purchased it? They really assist us. Thanks in advance!!

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After seeing all the positive feedback on your book, just had to order copy ..can't wait for it to get here ( I ordered hard copy), thanks for providing a great resource:)

Loved it, will go review asap

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Just got through the audiobook (iTunes). What a gem!! Chock full of great information. I'm scheduled for 5/4 and will definitely run through the book several times before then (and after).

Did you enjoy the Narrator's voice ?

Did you enjoy the Narrator's voice ?

Didn't mind the narrators on either: "The BIG Book on Bariatric Surgery" or "The BIG Book on the Gastric Sleeve"????????????????????????

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Did you enjoy the Narrator's voice ?

Didn't mind the narrators on either: "The BIG Book on Bariatric Surgery" or "The BIG Book on the Gastric Sleeve"

Thanks for the feedback!!

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Just got through the audiobook (iTunes). What a gem!! Chock full of great information. I'm scheduled for 5/4 and will definitely run

we have the same surgery date my VSG is also on May 4th good luck to you through the book several times before then (and after).

You too Felicia, one week as of tomorrow!! Hope you're not having a horrible time with the pre-op diet lol :X

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