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Gastric Bypass Surgery
Gastric Bypass Surgery
Author: Mary McGowan
Some 22 million Americans are morbidly obese. For many of them, gastric bypass surgery appears to offer the only hope of long-term weight loss. Once viewed as a radical weight-loss alternative, the surgery is becoming increasingly popular. In 2002, more than 100,000 Americans elected to have the procedure done. Written by a medical doctor speci...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780071431927
ISBN-10: 0071431926
Publication Date: 4/30/2004
Pages: 224
Edition: 1
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Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Book Type: Paperback
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This book is packed with information you might forget to ask at the Dr office. It has 150 answers to questions about choosing the right Doctor/Surgeon, getting the most from your insurance coverage, and how to write letters of appeal if necessary, as well as hospital and recovery information and issues. There is a before and after Gastric Bypass diet plan and a complete section on diet nutriton and exercise after surgery. Writen by a Doctor who shares her years of experience shedding light on every concern you may have about the procedure.


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