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Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding: Achieving Permanent Weight Loss with Minimally Invasive Surgery by Jessie H. Ahroni Ph.D. A. R. N. P.
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Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (5/31/2004) ISBN: 0595311148 Edition: 0 Paperback: 130 pages Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches Average Customer Review: based on 20 reviews.
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding is an invaluable resource for anyone who is considering laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. Dr. Ahroni uses her experience as a clinician and a gastric band patient to guide you through the process of losing weight and learning to live with your adjustable gastric band. In clear and easy-to-understand language, Dr. Ahroni points out the things you need to know to make your weight loss journey a success.

Customer Reviews
A Good Foundation This book gives a good overall description of what to expect when having the Gastric Banding. However, you will have some differences when it comes to each doctor.

Might be a good first book, but that's about it If you know nothing about the Adjustable Gastric Band, then this MIGHT be a good book for you to start with. Personally, after doing much research myself already, I found this book to be a waste of time. I bought it at the recommendation of my surgeon, but I am going to tell him about the other book that I read (which I DO recommend - see later note). Reading this book made me feel like the author thought that I was stupid. The information in the book is based so much on common sense and tells about information that you will pick up in your first visit to an online site or a gastric banding seminar. The organization of this book seems random too. It seemed to basically be a list of random questions, with little organization. It jumped from a description of the scars after surgery to what a pre-op diet might be like to whether you should talk to your friends and family about the surgery. As I said earlier, I got much more useful information from the book: Weight Loss Surgery with the Adjustable Gastric Band: Everything You Need to Know Before and After Surgery to Lose Weight Successfully by Robert Sewell and Linda Rohrbough. I would recommend this book 100% over the Jessie Ahroni book. And the good news is - they both cost about the same amount!

Very informative, easy terms to understand Although this is a fairly short book, it is very informative and it is easy to read. Most of the information in the book, I already knew about (I've done a lot of research on the band) but, If you haven't done much research yet, this is the book to read. Or if you have family members/friends that want to know more about the band, this would be a good choice for them to read. I have had the pleasure of meeting Jessie, and she knows what she is talking about! She is no nonsense and just wants to make sure everyone succeeds and that the band is the right choice for them. This is a wonderful book, and again its not complicated and anyone would be able to understand it. If you are even considering getting the Lap Band, I would read this book.

A Must-Read I had lap-band at Northwest Weight Loss Surgery Center where Jessi Ahroni works. She is a no-nonsense person that tells it like it is. This book is a must read for ANYONE that is deciding if Lap-Band is for them, those who have made the decision AND for their family and friends. I am one of the lucky ones that has been able to work with Jesse as well as read her book. This gives the up front approach and gives you so much information that you want and need to know. I have had HUGE success with my lap band. I was banded 5/22/07 and am down over 100 lbs at my 6 month mark. It's do-able, it's a great decision for me and this book can help you decide if it's right for you. Leigh Bergman

Review This is a very good book and people who are thinking of doing the lapband should review it. Also people who are not doing lapband should also read it as it gives a lot of information about what to expect etc. This is a very good informational tool