The Success Habits of Weight-Loss Surgery Patients by Colleen M. Cook Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Success Habits of Weight-Loss Surgery Patients
Book Review: Fabulous!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased the first edition of this book when I had RNY 5 years ago and learned so much from it! When I found myself struggling with a 20 pound regain 4 years later, I took the book off the shelf and re-read it. I was reminded of so many things that I had forgotten along the way. With the help of this book, I got back to the basics and cut out the bad habits that I allowed back in my life. My reclaimed weight is now gone and so are 25 additional pounds that I didn't lose in the first place!! This book helped me to remember that I have a tool but it doesn't work on it's own. I absolutely recommend this book to anyone considering weight loss surgery as well as anyone that is already post-op and needing to remember where they came from. Additionally, it's a wonderful book to share with friends and family members that have questions or concerns with your choice for surgery. Read it and pass it around the family!Book Review: Glorified Pamphlet
Summary: 2 Stars
As a Registered Nurse and candidate for bariatric surgery, I have begun reading books and searching websites in search of information and encouragement.
There's really nothing wrong with the information in this book.
It's just that there's so little of it.
There are about 12 pages of genuinely useful information and about 20 pages of interesting patient-experience descriptions.
Colleen Cook compiled those 20 or so pages, she didn't write them
She has written a list of 6 habits that she sets out well on 12 pages.
That's a pamphlet, not a book.
In addition, there's no real medical evidence cited in any of her recommendations.
They are taken from her and other's real life experience and although that is useful, I think some real data would have been more helpful.
Book Review: Good but obvious
Summary: 2 Stars
This book is very valuable if you are completely clueless about what you should do after weight loss surgery.Book Review: Great Book Full of Practical Information
Summary: 5 Stars
Colleen Cook's book is an excellent resource for people who are either considering weight loss surgery or who have already had the surgery. As the director of the National Association for Weight Loss Surgery (www.nawls.com), I talk to people every day who are struggling with long-term WLS success. This is one of the best books I've read on how to be successful. I found the information to be practical and very useful. I apply Colleen's lessons to my WLS recovery every day.Book Review: Great book to read even before surgery!
Summary: 5 Stars
The book is actually geared towards those that have had any form of restrictive gastric surgery, but I found it very helpful in making the final decision to have the surgery. It's straight forward and reads quickly. Can be read start to finish or just the area you're struggling with.