Product Description

A comprehensive guidebook for weight loss surgery written for patients, physicians, surgeons, and other health care workers. Written in an easy-to-read style, with humor, the book goes through all phases of surgery, including aftercare.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #305528 in Books
• Published on: 2004-04
• Released on: 2006-07-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 388 pages

Review
Dr. Terry Simpson's "A Lighter Look" is without a doubt the best and most informative Weight Loss Surgery book ever -- Jeannie Colter, RN, C. Obesity Help Magazine, Fall 2004

About the Author
Terry Simpson is a surgeon in Arizona who has been doing weight loss surgery since 1991.

Customer Reviews

A good laugh about getting lighter
In this book, Terry Simpson manages to present a ton of useful information about gastric bypass surgery in an easy-to-understand way. Don't let the whimsical tone or the cartoons fool you: this is an incredibly useful book for anyone considering gastric bypass surgery -- or for that matter, someone like me who has had the surgery and has some questions about what's going on now. Although I had my surgery nearly two years ago and had read (I thought) everything there was to read on the subject, Simpson explained some things (like why you're not supposed to drink liquids with your meals) that no one else had ever satisfactorily explained to me. I plan on keeping this book for reference and recommend it highly to anyone considering the surgery.

Finally - Humor AND Hope! Side-Splitting & Educational!
DR Simpson has managed to combine humor with compassion in this amazing book for bariatric patients and professionals alike! What was once only available to his patients is now available to all of us who want to experience DR Simpson's bedside wit and charm. Finally a surgeon who understands that the gut IS indeed connected to the funny-bone! An educational must read for the bariatric global community! DR Teri, BecomeYou.Com

Marvelous
Another GREAT, GREAT, weight loss surgery book. Buy this one and keep it in your WLS library!! It is well written, an easy read, and has tons of information with a bit a humor! The doctor who wrote it have performed numerous surgeries and is very knowledgeable. This book gives info on every WLS out there, even the ones that aren't out there any more. It tells how to use your tool to your benefit! Good vitamin information, and explains the stage eating. Great book... another MUST HAVE!!!