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Originally Posted by LizzieShell
...That being said, WLS for Dummies is a very good book. It includes how and why to make this choice.
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I second the opinion about this book. Don't let the title fool you, or offend you. It's a good book, written in layman's terms, and is really a good overall book about weight loss surgery, the before, the after, what to expect, etc. It's available on Amazon.com, etc.
You said you have 60 lbs to lose. I lost 59 lbs lbs doing Weight Watchers. I kept it off for quite a bit...until I completely stopped following the program. Totally my own fault, as it's really a fairly easy program to follow (for me anyway), and I was never hungry.
Most of us who are having this surgery have to go through a 6 month period before the surgery where we go to the surgeon's office every month. In my case, I am following a pre-op diet, I am seeing an exercise physiologist, I am seeing a behaviorist, I have seen the surgeon, dietician on several occasions, and even a psychiatrist. Believe me, after all of that, you start to
understand some of the reasons why you overeat, even if you don't have the capability of controlling it yet. I have learned that my hunger is not always in my stomach, it is more often in my head.
I urge you to speak to your physician about your concerns, and let him/her know how frustrated you are with your weight. Whatever your choice, I wish you the best.
