Book description
Get the scoop on weight loss surgery
Your authoritative guide to weight loss surgery -- before, during, and after
Considering weight loss surgery? This compassionate guide helps you
determine whether you qualify and gives you the scoop on selecting the
best center and surgical team, understanding today's different
procedures, and achieving the best results. You also get tips on eating
properly post-op and preparing appetizing meals, as well as easing back
into your day-to-day life.
Discover how to
* Evaluate your surgical options
* Understand the risks
* Prepare for surgery
* Handle post-op challenges
* Find sources of support Marina S. Kurian, MD:
Dr. Marina Kurian grew up in New York City and attended Stuyvesant High
School. She graduated summa cum laude with a BS degree from Union
College and received her MD from Albany Medical College. Dr. Kurian
completed her General Surgery training at Albany Medical Center in
Albany, New York. She completed fellowships in Surgical Research at
Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and Surgical
Critical Care at Children's Hospital of Michigan at Wayne State
University. Dr. Kurian is Board Certified in both General Surgery and
Surgical Critical Care. She received advanced laparoscopic training at
Mount Sinai Medical Center and started her practice in July 2000. She
brought the technique of laparoscopic weight loss surgery to Lenox Hill
Hospital and continues to keep the weight loss program at Lenox Hill
Hospital at the highest caliber. As a recognized expert in the field of
obesity surgery, she has spoken at many national and international
meetings on the topic of obesity. She is the author of many articles and
book chapters on laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Kurian is active in the
American Society of Bariatric Surgery (ASBS) and the Society of American
Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) and is a Fellow of the
American College of Surgeons (FACS).
Barbara Thompson: Barbara Thompson is a gastric bypass patient,
author, professional speaker, and national spokesperson for obesity
sensitivity. She battled a weight problem from the day she was born.
When she finally admitted to herself in her late twenties that her
“baby fat” was turning into a serious problem, she began dieting
earnestly, only to diet her way to morbid obesity. Over her adult life
she experienced the very common pattern of losing weight, regaining
it, and adding a few additional pounds. When her weight reached 264
pounds and a herniated disk in her back was causing her to face
disability, she knew she was in trouble. She decided to have the
life-altering gastric bypass surgery in January 2000 at the University
of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Barbara Thompson is a national
speaker on weight loss surgery, obesity sensitivity, and getting
control of your life and is the author of Weight Loss Surgery:
Finding the Thin Person Hiding Inside You. She hosts the patient
Web site www. wlscenter. com.
Brian K. Davidson: Mr. Davidson is the cofounder and publisher
of WLS Lifestyles magazine, a must-read publication for those
who are researching, considering, or have had weight loss surgery.
Brian has been featured on television, spoken at various industry
events, and consulted with leading industry professionals and
patients. He has authored several articles for the weight loss surgery
community. He is a passionate advocate and dedicated to improving
obesity awareness and increasing public education for this devastating
disease. Brian can be contact via the WLS Lifestyles Magazine website
at www. wlslifestyles. com
