Most of the books I have read focus on gastric bypass but here is a list I found that is geared for banders, I have highlighted the ones I own in blue:
The Lap-Band Solution: A Partnership For Weight Loss. By Paul O'Brien MD
The author Professor Paul O'Brien is located in Melbourne. He introduced banding to Australia and was the first doctor in Australia to band a patient.
The Lap-Band Solution Book, Dr. Paul O'Brien - Centre for Bariatric Surgery, Obesity Support Book
Food and Nutrition Guide to Gastric Banding. By Trudy Williams.
The Pocket Gastric Band Guide. By Trudy Williams.
(Australian)
Trudy Williams is a dietitian located in Brisbane.
Trudy Williams FoodTalk: diet, gastric band, lap band, visual photo guide to food portions and food serves.
Weight Loss For Food Lovers. By George Blair West.
(Australian) Understanding The Psychology and Sabotage Of Weight Loss.
www.weightlossforfoodlove rs.com
Fighting Weight. By Gastric band patient Khaliah Ali (Muhammed Ali's daughter) and Doctors Christine Ren and George Fielding.
An American and an Australian Book. Khalia Ali is American, Dr George Fielding is an Australian banding doctor and is banded himself, he was banded in Australia by Professor Paul O'Brien. Doctor Christine Ren is an American banding surgeon.
A free four page excerpt of this book can be read on
ABC News: Excerpt: Khaliah Ali's 'Fighting Weight' age=1
Before & After: Living & Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery. By Susan Maria Leach
(USA)
Over 140 Low-fat, High-protein Recipes.
Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery: By Patt Levine and Michele Bontempo-Saray.
(USA)
Over 140 Low-fat, High-protein Recipes.
Mindless Eating. By Brian Wansik, PH.D.
(USA)
Mindless Eating: Brian Wansink Ph.D.
Laproscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding. By Jessie H.Ahroni Ph.D.A.R.N.P.
(USA)
The Emotional First Aid Kit. By Cynthia L. Alexander.
(USA) A Practical Guide To Life After Bariatric Surgery.
Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies. By Kurian, Thompson and Davidson.
(USA)
Weight-Loss-Surgery by Barbara Thompson
Amazon.com: Weight Loss Surgery: Finding the Thin Person Hiding Inside You - SECOND EDITION: Barbara Thompson: Books
Here is a link to the amazon.co.uk search I did that brought up all these books plus a few more:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss...ks&field-keywords=weight+loss+surgery&x=0&y=0
HTH,
Nic
