Pre-Op Reading (or maybe first few months post op too)

Lisa09
on 7/31/14 10:59 am - NH

I really enjoy reading everyone's posts and especially enjoy the VETs words of advice. I will happily learn from you! I just finished reading "Stranger Here" by Jen Larsen. She talks about her pre and post op journey. Especially interesting to me is the mind part - how you still think you're fat. Anyway, thought I'd share. I've been getting books out of the library and reading forums so I feel really informed when I get to meet with the surgeon (Hopefully soooon).

Lisa R

mschwab
on 7/31/14 2:15 pm

RNY on 11/21/14

Thanks for the recommendation I just downloaded it from iTunes.

Height: 5'7". HW: 299, Program starting weight: 290, SW: 238, CW 138 - 12 pounds under goal!

basilmk
on 7/31/14 3:11 pm - FL

RNY on 01/07/14

I really enjoyed Al Roker's book about his WLS.

RNY 1/7/2014 with Jeffery Lord, Pensacola, FL

Gwen M.
on 8/1/14 6:06 am

VSG on 03/13/14

I enjoyed this book as a series of lessons of how not to live my life post-op.

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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