Before & After by Susan Nuziato Leach (2004, Hardcover)

I am getting ready to have weight loss surgery and this book was recommended by my surgeon's office. Very easy to read, touched my heart. Good recipes in the back of the book. I strongly recommend this, but buy the revised edition.

Answered so many of my questions, plus provided good guidance for the period right after surgery. Lots of recipes, too.

As a pre-op bariatric surgery patient, I found this book to be insightful and helpful. Author speaks in terms we can all understand. Trying to Relate to her fancier lifestyle did not come real easy for me. She speaks as a woman who has everything, goes everywhere, and travels alot. The advice regarding her struggles with frequently dining out with friends and going to cocktail parties may at first appear pretentious and snobbish, but at some point, we can all relate to her as a person just trying to live her usual life, but with unusual nutritional constraints. Her tips and hints on how to survive outings and parties are relevant and can be helpful. This book helps us to take a look at this drastic lifestyle change from a different angle. I would not make this book my #1 must-read on this topic, but it is worth taking a look, especially if your lifestyle takes you on many journies and your meals are mostly served to you in fine dining establishments. I am happy I read it.

Liked the book, very informative. A nice easy read. Great recipes that are well written, organized, and practical. I thoroughly enjoyed the writers perspective, and felt as if she really presented an honest thoughtful look at the process as she was going through it. I would have liked a larger percentage of the book to be dedicated to that.

Somewhat useful, but more detailed information is available through other sources. Many recipes. Interesting personal story. Somewhat commericalized. A good resource for pre or post weight loss surger.

excellent book for any thinking of or going through gastric bypass. It goes through this woman's experiences and has great food recipes.

I bought this book a month ago and read it within days. It is easy to read. Not hard to pick up where you left off, and full of information from the beginning to the end of the Bariatric Surgery process. It explained the surgical options in terms anyone could understand. This book is on the pre-op reading requirements for some surgeons. I have tried some of the recipes, even though I have to wait 6 months to be approved due to extra hoops my insurence company has recently created. I feel relieved to learn there can still be lots of flavor after Bariatric Surgery! The authror provides a list of helpful web sites in the end for further reference. Her own site keeps an up to date review of the latest suplements and protein for a lifetime of Bariatric Health. This is a must read if you are considering Bariatric Surgery

I bought this book because I will be having weight loss surgery soon . I wanted to read about Susan's trials & triumphs both during and after surgery . I also wanted to get as much information and education about weight loss surgery as I could prior to my surgery . The book was entertaining , although she leads a higher class lifestyle than many people who would read this book (including myself). This may make it hard to relate to her at times . She also included many recipes that sound delicious .

As a WLS person I was looking at this book in my nurtionist office and I like what I saw. Since reading the book I have lost 30 lbs since 7/3/06. I'm still on a special diet of soft foods but with the receipes in Susan's book I know that I can stay thin and be heathy.