Has anyone read this LAP-BAND^® book...

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"Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding - Achieving Permanent Weight Loss with Mininally Invasive Surgery" by Jessie H Ahroni??

If so, please tell me your thoughts. It is available by mail order through one of our bookstores here and I am wondering if it is a worthwhile investment.

This message board has been a wonderful source of information but I am always on the prowl for more!

Thanks,

Kirstie.

I have read the book - It was really helpful when I began this process. If you have been on this board, and others like it, you probably know a lot in it. Jessie Ahroni is also a regular contributor on a yahoo user group I belong to, smartbandsters.com

She has the band herself, and is very direct and to the point. I recommend the user group if you are just beginning this journey...she responds to just about everyone's posts daily.....anyway, the book was useful, but I feel like I know just about everything in it now.....just from being on this group, and OH....Good luck! Amy

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5 feet/5 inches
249/198/145
Insulin Resistant/PCOS
Surgery Date: 7/12/05
S-l-o-w L-o-s-e-r

I read it and i thought it was pretty informative for before and immediatley after surgery, but not much long term info.

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My doc, Dr Kuri, sends it to you when you send in your deposit for a scheduled surgery. It's great beginner info, and a good book to pass along to a family memeber or friend who is interested in reading up on what you are planning, or have done! Basic, solid, good info. The real nuts and bolts of being banded is on the message boards.

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Kathy-Dr Kuri~April 8,2005~Inamed 9.75mm/4cc
Fills 7/11/05~10/19/05~11/16/06 .75cc total
242high/223.4surgeryday/173.6current/145goal
BMI~40.1/37/28.9/24
~5'5" 68% of excess weight gone!~
36.5 total inches lost so far! (updated 9-12-06)

I read it while I was doing my research, it was informative. I would check with your local library first though, that way you can scan over and then purchase it if you go with the band.

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Surgery Done on 6/19/06
H250/C188/G140

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Thanks Ladies!

I haven't read the book, but Jessie does my fills....

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3/14/05 banded
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I bought the online version and saved it on my computer. It is a good book and really has some good tips and guidelines we all need to be reminded of.

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