Description
For some obese people gastric bypass appears to offer the only hope of long-term weight loss. More than 100,000 Americans have undergone GBS in 2002 and the number is expected to continue skyrocketing. Currently there is tremendous interest in gastric bypass surgery as evidenced by the many articles in mainstream press (People, Time, Newsweek and the New York Times have all had recent articles). All established Bariatric (obesity treatment) surgery programs in New England and New York have at least a year-long wait for gastric bypass surgery. Informational sessions held at program sites like in Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC routinely have standing-room-only crowds. This is the first comprehensive book to explain and discuss the benefits and the risks of gastric bypass surgery. It will be a valuable resource to the 22 million people considering the procedure and will be recommended by physicians to men and women who may be considering bariatric surgery. Through a question and answer format, readers will discover their feelings on their choice to have gastric bypass surgery, the pros and cons, potential problems with specific food items they can or cannot eat, whether they should tell
