Product Description
The surprising and unpredictable story of the personal and social after-effects of rapid and dramatic weight loss. Using in-depth, first person accounts of 33 men and women who underwent weight-loss surgery, this book elaborates on the complexities of finally getting what you wished for – the good, the bad, and the totally unexpected. • Suddenly being treated well by previously dismissive strangers is embraced by some, yet it angers others who question a kindness reserved only for the non-obese. • Attention from the opposite sex is both flattering and scary, as many have little experience dealing with such advances. • Marriages and relationships are rocked for better and for worse, as jealousy, insecurity and shifting roles jolt previously stable dynamics. • All the changes provoke a re-evaluation of who one is and what one values. This is the story of how dramatic weight loss can result in personal growth, with all of its attendant joys and painful challenges. We live in a culture fascinated by physical make-overs, but no one talks about their psychological consequences. Losing a lot of weight is perhaps the most extreme make-over of all. It leaves people emotionally changed. These changes are the heart of our book. The fascinating narratives contain important lessons for individuals considering or having had the surgery and for those who try to help them. The material will be of personal significance to the lay-person but it is also a guide for health providers in the design of pre- and post-operative support interventions. At a more basic level, it is simply a story of how finally getting what you’ve always wished for can be much more complicated affair than you ever imagined.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 2 reviews)

Obesity Surgery/Stories of altered lives... by L. L. Moscato (New York)

5 Stars
September 15, 2009
Great book with alot of information on different forms of weight loss surgery. The stories of the people interviewed were so true of what many of us experience BEFORE weight loss surgery and what to expect after.. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is thinking about weight loss surgery or those who have already had it as I did.

This book is great! by Cathy Wilson

5 Stars
June 10, 2008
I enjoyed this book very much. The people that shared their stories were open and you felt as though you know the people. The book is easy to read yet very informative about weight loss surgery from the physical and emotional aspect. It is a "must read" for anyone contemplating or waiting for surgery, a family member of a weight loss surgery patient, and any post-operative weight loss surgery patient. It has something for everyone that they can relate and understand. I highly recommend this book. Thanks to the authors for sharing their experience and expertise by this book.

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