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The Expert's Guide to Weight-Loss Surgery: Is it right for me? What happens during surgery? How do I keep the weight off?
From the star of TLC’s Big Medicine, the complete guide to weight loss surgery
Today, an estimated forty-four million Americans suffer from obesity. For most, the traditional prescription of “eat less, exercise more” simply doesn’t work. Thankfully, there is another option— a proven path to reclaiming quality of life, to curing diabetes and other weight-related diseases, and to living without the constant emotional and physical struggles that being obese entails.
This option is weight loss surgery. Having performed more than one thousand weight loss surgeries in his career, Dr. Garth Davis—star of the hit TLC series Big Medicine—knows, firsthand, the surgery’s ability to transform lives. In The Expert’s Guide to Weight Loss Surgery, Dr. Davis combines cutting-edge medical advice and compassionate guidance into what promises to be the definitive handbook on the topic.
The book features a user-friendly breakdown of the various types of weight loss surgeries available today (gastric bypass vs. adjustable gastric banding vs. sleeve gastrectomy); a no-nonsense guide to finding the right doctor; and words of wisdom from dozens of patients who have undergone WLS. Most important, because weight loss surgery alters the digestive tract’s size and structure, Dr. Davis lays out a complete diet and exercise plan to help ensure that readers’ success is long term. This book should be required reading for anyone seeking a permanent obesity cure.
Today, an estimated forty-four million Americans suffer from obesity. For most, the traditional prescription of “eat less, exercise more” simply doesn’t work. Thankfully, there is another option— a proven path to reclaiming quality of life, to curing diabetes and other weight-related diseases, and to living without the constant emotional and physical struggles that being obese entails.
This option is weight loss surgery. Having performed more than one thousand weight loss surgeries in his career, Dr. Garth Davis—star of the hit TLC series Big Medicine—knows, firsthand, the surgery’s ability to transform lives. In The Expert’s Guide to Weight Loss Surgery, Dr. Davis combines cutting-edge medical advice and compassionate guidance into what promises to be the definitive handbook on the topic.
The book features a user-friendly breakdown of the various types of weight loss surgeries available today (gastric bypass vs. adjustable gastric banding vs. sleeve gastrectomy); a no-nonsense guide to finding the right doctor; and words of wisdom from dozens of patients who have undergone WLS. Most important, because weight loss surgery alters the digestive tract’s size and structure, Dr. Davis lays out a complete diet and exercise plan to help ensure that readers’ success is long term. This book should be required reading for anyone seeking a permanent obesity cure.
320 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2008
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About the author
Garth Davis
8 books46 followersDr. Garth Davis is a vegan weight loss expert, evidence based medicine fanatic, ironman triathlete, and bariatric surgeon.
Dr. Davis graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Texas in Austin where he was the Student Government President. He was also recognized as the most outstanding student at UT. Dr. Davis went on to attend medical school at Baylor College of Medicine and graduated in the top 10 percent of his class. In addition, he was inducted to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. Dr. Davis completed his surgical residency at the prestigious University of Michigan in Ann Arbor where he was elected to the position of Chief Administrative Resident. While in Michigan, Dr. Davis underwent extensive training in general surgical disciplines, specializing in laparoscopic procedures. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Davis is a recognized expert in initial bariatric procedures as well as revisional bariatric surgery, and is frequently asked to give lectures to both patient and physicians audiences alike.
He has given a number of nutritional speeches. Many of which can be found online. He lives in Housten, Texas. He has been named Monthly Super Doc multiple times.
Dr. Davis graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Texas in Austin where he was the Student Government President. He was also recognized as the most outstanding student at UT. Dr. Davis went on to attend medical school at Baylor College of Medicine and graduated in the top 10 percent of his class. In addition, he was inducted to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. Dr. Davis completed his surgical residency at the prestigious University of Michigan in Ann Arbor where he was elected to the position of Chief Administrative Resident. While in Michigan, Dr. Davis underwent extensive training in general surgical disciplines, specializing in laparoscopic procedures. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Davis is a recognized expert in initial bariatric procedures as well as revisional bariatric surgery, and is frequently asked to give lectures to both patient and physicians audiences alike.
He has given a number of nutritional speeches. Many of which can be found online. He lives in Housten, Texas. He has been named Monthly Super Doc multiple times.
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March 12, 2021
Taking consideration of the fact that a bariatric surgeon, and a tv show one at that, wrote this book - this was an excellent read. I was on the fence about the whole thing, just sitting on the fence. I had several hangups about getting a cosmetic surgery instead of buckling down and working hard to lose the weight myself. Even though that hasn't worked. Ever. This book goes through every reason you can't get the weight off, every risk of surgery, every option besides surgery, every benefit of surgery, every up and down that comes post-surgery, and every pitfall that you will face. The key take away from this book is that surgery is not the beginning, and it is not the end; weight loss surgery is a tool to use to get to your goal. This book is very blunt and very clear. I appreciate the factual information given, and yet there are many personal touches that keep the book from being overly dry and too technical. I like the breakdown and organization of the book as well. I can honestly say this book addressed my fears, my hangups, and my hopes equally. I cannot wait to talk to the professionals and get more information about my specific program I will have to follow.
August 4, 2022
The Expert's Guide to Weight-Loss Surgery is exactly what it claims to be in the title. Published in 2009, some of the information is dated and incorrect in 2022 but most of the book is still helpful and informative for pre- and postoperative weight loss surgery candidates. I borrowed this book from my library several months before my surgery and bought my own copy after surgery for further help. Garth Davis includes chapters on navigating insurance, preparing for stark changes in your eating habits, how to qualify for the surgery at your surgeons office, how to adjust to your new life post surgery, and many more topics every candidate needs to know.
The Expert's Guide is a must read (and a quick read) for gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, and duodenal switch patients.
I had a gastric bypass on 10/20/21. My stats as of 8/4/22 are:
High weight: 223
Surgery weight: 208
Goal weight: 129
Current weight: 127
The Expert's Guide is a must read (and a quick read) for gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, and duodenal switch patients.
I had a gastric bypass on 10/20/21. My stats as of 8/4/22 are:
High weight: 223
Surgery weight: 208
Goal weight: 129
Current weight: 127
February 13, 2014
This is a MUST READ for anyone who has had, plans on having, or is researching weight loss surgery. It talks you through each surgery (benefits and drawbacks), what to expect at each stage of the process (dealing with insurance, pre surgery, hospital stay, and stages post surgery including diet progression, fitness, the mental game, maintenance, and issues you may face late in your journey). I got this book as I was researching what surgery to have and what I could expect as a WLS patient, and I still use it as a reference months out for diet and exercise suggestions.
June 6, 2015
this book is written by a doctor and has all the pros and cons of gastric bypass that you need to know and why.i was very impressed with it with clear understanding of what happens every step you go and why you must not do and what will happen.this one of the best books I have read on the subject so far....
October 27, 2012
An excellent read that explains the journey of WLS in easy to understand language. Definitely a book to go back to time and again.
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