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| View Larger Image | The LAP-BAND Solution: A Partnership in Weight Loss | Perfect Paperbackby Paul O'Brien MD (Author)
| List Price: | $19.95 | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Binding: | Perfect Paperback | | Publisher: | Melbourne University Publishing | | Edition: | 1stst Edition | | Page Count: | 235 Pages | | Publication Date: | March 20, 2007 | | Sales Rank: | 341,846st |
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
This book has been written for two groups of people. Firstly, it is a guide to those who are obese on the extent of the problem, the benefits of weight loss, the options for achieving weight loss, the LAP-BANDâ„¢ as one of those options and an analysis of whether it is your best option. Secondly, it is written for you if you have made the decision to proceed with the LAP-BANDâ„¢ procedure and need to know what will happen at the time of surgery, what are the guidelines for eating, exercise and lifestyle, and how you can contribute to achieving an optimal outcome. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 2.5 based on 3 reviews)
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Some fundamental problems with Dr. O'Brien's book by Banded in 2003 (Canada)  1 Stars
October 25, 2008
I'm a 47-year-old male who's been banded over five years and at goal for four. I strongly disagree with several fundamental points Dr. O'Brien makes. For example, he writes that "you will wake up in the morning, having not eaten for more than 12 hours, and not feel hungry" (news to my stomach ...), and that we must only eat 3 meals of just 1/2 cup each per day with NO FOOD between meals. "No snacks, no biscuits with your coffee, no fruit, nothing. All food must be restricted to mealtimes." I have two small snacks daily, plus a bunch of low cal popsicles, and maintain my weight just fine, thanks. My band surgeon now suggests 5 small meals a day spaced 3 hours apart. I would starve with three half-cup meals daily! My meals average 1 1/2 to 2 cups each (not that I dole them out of a measuring cup.)
Even this low intake of 1.5 cups of food daily isn't enough for Dr. O'Brien, however: he states that he doesn't mind if you have LESS than 3 meals a day! I don't think the goal of banding is starvation, just weight loss and maintenance.
He also repeatedly says it's okay to drink low-calorie soft drinks "if you let the bubbles settle". I think it's irresponsible to go directly against the stated position of the band manufacturers themselves (and against common sense).
There are MUCH better band books available, such as "Weight Loss Surgery with the Adjustable Gastric Band" by Dr. Robert W. Sewell and Linda Rohrbough.
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DO IT! by Michael B. Robbins (CAPE COD)  5 Stars
July 12, 2008
If you have had LapBand or are thinking about LapBand, then this book is for you. It gives you every detail about the procedure, from initial visit, to weight loss, and everything in between. It explains everything in plain, understandable English.
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No scientific evidence to back up false theories... by Matt Sanders (California, USA) 1 Stars
March 05, 2008
This book does a good job at describing the different types of bariatric surgeries. The author goes into great details of processes pre and post surgeries. The whole purpose of a Lap-Band is to help patients lose weight- it is a tool. The author states that the only way to lose weight is to eat less. What about exercise? He is not encouraging a good life style changes for anyone who reads this book. He also said that eating breakfast is not important because people back in the stone ages did not eat breakfast. Quoting from the book, "what you eat is less important than how much you eat." This is untrue. Both are equally important. In a sense, he is telling people "it is better to eat half a donut than one big banana." He also criticizes the RDA and RDI, saying that for the Lap-Band population, there is no such thing. There is no minimum requirement to be eaten. The aurthor clearly emphasizes that the lap-band will help people eat three or less small meals a day and no snacks in between. This is essentially starvation. This book has no scientific evidence to back up his theories on foods, or weight loss.
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SIMILAR PRODUCTS |
| LAP-BAND Companion
by Mark J. Watson (Author), MD (Author), Daniel B. Jones (Author), Brooks Hart (Illustrator), C.M.I. (Illustrator)
A comprehensive guide for patients who have the LAP-BAND or are considering having the procedure done. The authors cover all pertinent information relevant to making the decision whether or not to have the surgery, as well as what to expect after the surgery. Discussion on diet, nutrition, band adjustments, and exercise are included, as well as testimonials and valuable resources for seeking additional information and finding a bariatric surgeon.
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| Lap-Band for Life
by Ariel Ortiz Lagardere (Author)
Dr. Ortiz has helped to pioneer Lap-Band surgery in North America; he is considered by the manufacturers of the Lap-Band to be one of their most outstanding instructors for proctoring other surgeons in North America. This much anticipated book by Dr. Ortiz points out the struggles of obese persons prior to surgery, and the best method for coping with weight loss after surgery. It is a must read for anyone wanting the safest, most effective weight loss surgery in the world. Enjoy.
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| Weight Loss Surgery with the Adjustable Gastric Band: Everything You Need to Know Before and After Surgery to Lose Weight Successfully
by Robert Sewell M.D. (Author), Linda Rohrbough (Author)
If you are one of the 40 million Americans overweight to the point of recommended surgical intervention, the Adjustable Gastric Band (AGB or "the band") may be the safest, most effective weight-loss method for you. Unlike conventional weight-loss surgery, which can lead to serious medical complications and nutritional deficiencies, the AGB is a minimally invasive procedure that leaves the digestive system completely intact. Weight Loss Surgery with the Adjustable Gastric Band provides a...
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| Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery: Over 140 Delicious Low-Fat High-Protein Recipes to Enjoy in the Weeks, Months and Years After Surgery
by Patt Levine (Author), Michele Bontmpo-Saray (Author), Meredith Urban-Skuros (Author), William B. Inabnet (Foreword)
A Whole New and Completely Delicious Way to Eat after Weight Loss Surgery After her weight loss surgery in 2003, Patt Levine knew she would have to stick to a very restrictive diet, but there had to be something better than the "totally tasteless mush" her post-op food guidelines recommended. Levine put her cooking skills to work and now, in Eating Well after Weight Loss Surgery, she and collaborator Michele Bontempo-Saray offer over 140 original, low-fat, high-protein recipes that taste...
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| Recipes for Life After Weight-Loss Surgery: Delicious Dishes for Nourishing the New You (Healthy Living Cookbooks)
by Margaret Furtado (Author), Lynette Schultz (Author)
Learn how to eat right after weight loss surgery.In the past decade or so, there have been explosive increases in both the incidence of severe obesity and weight loss (bariatric) surgery. It has been shown that the incidence of bariatric surgical procedures has increased over 600% in the last decade. It is estimated that approximately 200,000 Americans (and another 200,000 adults world wide) will undergo a bariatric operation in 2006. This dramatic increase in operative cases is in part a...
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