{"product_id":"the-big-book-on-the-natalie-stein-9780988388222","title":"The Big Book on the Lap-Band: Everything You Need to Know to Lose Weight and Live Well with the Adjustable Gastric Band","description":"The laparoscopic adjustable gastric band, or lap-band, can be the weight loss tool you need to overcome obesity - but only if you use it right. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Big Book on the Lap-Band: Everything You Need to Lose Weight and Live Well with the Adjustable Gastric Band \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is your complete manual, from considering surgery until maintaining your goal weight - and everything in between. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Authoritative and reassuring throughout, the book guides beginners through weighing the pros and cons of the lap-band, choosing a surgeon, getting insurance reimbursement or paying out of pocket for surgery, recovering safely from surgery to promote better weight loss later and all about band fills. The lap-band diet is the key to weight loss, and the book contains helpful hints, food lists and menus for each stage of the lap-band journey. The book also addresses sensitive issues such as whether and how much to talk about your surgery, and when to consider cosmetic surgery after losing weight. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Big Book on the Lap-Band\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e has these unique features: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Written by a weight loss surgery advocate who lost and kept off 100-pounds with the lap-band \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Co-written by a nutritionist and weight loss specialist with detailed information on the lap-band diet \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Real-life lap-band patients sharing their stories about how they made the gastric band work for them \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Interactive worksheets to assess your own readiness for and progress with the lap-band \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Science-based, understandable explanations of all aspects of the lap-band and life with it \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Don't let your weight be derailed by lack of knowledge or because of misinformation that you find online. Instead, get the comprehensive information you need from this single credible source.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Natalie Stein, Alex Brecher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0988388227\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780988388222\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wls Boards LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/13\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.03lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.82d","brand":"Natalie Stein","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44063638749439,"sku":"9780988388222","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_52db2710-35e4-45ee-9ba3-4991bf171406.jpg?v=1685390755","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-big-book-on-the-natalie-stein-9780988388222","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}