Product Description
In this interactive manual, "Support Surgeon" Dr. Duc Vuong offers essential strategies for Lap-Band® patients striving to maximize their weight-loss, overall health, and long-term happiness. Dr. Vuong covers various topics that are crucial for new patients (and for those who have received little or no support) to find happiness with life after their surgery, and specific maintenance topics to teach patients how to keep the weight off once and for all.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 5 reviews)

Think this will be a great support book! by B. Hart (NC, USA)

5 Stars
October 28, 2009
I am being banded Nov.11th and I think this book will be a great tool to go with the band. It teaches you everything you should know about eating habits and mistakes people make. I think it will be a book that I think I will keep returning to in my weight loss journey! Thanks so much for a great book!

EXCELLENT READING by Carol Tetlow

5 Stars
October 19, 2009
Just recently having a band revision and being a 3 year band veteran, I found this book an easy read and very informative. He reiterated everything my surgeon was saying, but did it in a way that made you really THINK about what you're doing... Great read for anyone considering Weight Loss Surgery, even if it's not the lap-band!!!

A great guide to have before and after surgery by R. Wallis (N.D.)

5 Stars
July 10, 2009
I was banded on 10/14/08 ... I saw Dr Vuong on a weight loss website, and decided to do some research on him. When i heard he was writing a book, I was thrilled! It so clear, and easy to understand. It covered things my OWN surgeon didn't cover. I also really like the quizes ... I , of course, think I know all there is to know about being banded since Ive been researching it for 5 years before doing it, and I STILL learned something new. LOL! I very highly reccomend this book for anyone having, or already had Lap Band Surgery ... You can never have too much information ...

Great Advice and Infromation for the Bandster by M. Lundstrom (Kansas)

5 Stars
May 27, 2009
Dr. Vuong really understands living with the lapband. His advice is written in a way that all can understand how to live "real life" after gastric banding. He writes with "you," the bandster in mind and how you relate in the world after banding. With his interactive approach to living with gastric banding; you will be able to learn more about the nutritiual needs, how to deal with social settings around food, and how to deal with weight loss plateaus and get started lossing the weight once again. Dr. Vuong truly understands this journey and is a very sincere doctor and man. Visit his website: [...] to learn more about his programs and more about gastric lapbanding. Actually, anyone that is thinking about weight loss surgery. of any kind, will find the infromation in this book quite helpful. Thank You Dr. Vuong

Thinking about Lab-band?? This book is for you! by LoneStarRedHead56 (Galveston County, TX)

5 Stars
May 15, 2009
Anyone that is considering getting the lap band, this book is definately the perfect guide! Dr. Vuong is down to earth and understands there is no rigid set of rules to eating and living with a lap band. He gives real advice on social settings and how to deal with parties, dinners and everyday eating that allows you to live a happy, healthy life. His study sheets are very thought provoking and you learn that with lap band you have to make the choice in your heart and head to put the right things in your mouth that will allow you to enjoy food and maintain healthy weight loss. He stresses the "First Rule in Lap Banding is PROTEIN FIRST!" This is by no means a clinical, sterile book that you cannot understand! It's real life situations, enjoying your life and exploring new tastes. Basically if you are banded or not this book definately gives you smart, sound advice for everyday healthy eating!

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