Weight-loss surgery
Subtitle: is it right for you?
By: Merle Cantor Goldberg, William Y. Marcus,  George Cowan, Jr.
Contributors: Marcus, William Y.; Cowan, George.
Publisher: Square One Publishers
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Garden City Park, NY
Language: eng
Subjects: Obesity -- Surgery; Gastrointestinal system -- Surgery; Weight loss
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Know your enemy : obesity and obesity-related conditions; title: Do you qualify for surgery?; title: Which procedure is right for you?; title: Decisions, decisions; title: Your support system, an essential element; title: Your first medical appointment and presurgical tests; title: The days leading to and the day of your surgery; title: What to expect immediately after surgery; title: Your arrival home and the first six months; title: Beyond the first six months and forever; title: Your most important relationship: you; title: A second chance with others; title: Before surgery: how you can make a difference; title: After surgery: you are essential; title: Conclusion.