Ultimate Gastric Sleeve Success: A Practical Patient Guide To Help Maximize Your Weight Loss Results Paperback – June 21, 2013

I entered into gastric sleeve surgery shockingly (for me) under-informed - I guess I didn't know what I didn't know, to the extent that I was clueless. Turns out, though I had my surgery a week ago at "Boston's best hospital" (aren't they all?) I got little-to-no individualized attention or consideration, and throughout received canned responses and lowest common denominator information.Enter Dr. Vuong's book. Without it I truly - no joke - could not have done this journey even to the extent that I have. I luckily found it through searching Amazon, ordered it, and spent the month before surgery reading and re-reading it. Suddenly I had informed questions to ask! Suddenly I felt like I'd indeed have a normal life when the initial stages were over - but not the SAME life. Yes, I"d have an ice cream with my son again, or tapas in Spain. But no, I'd not revert to doing all the same things that had brought me to the miserable point of surgery in the first place.Dr. Vuong is a gastric patient's best friend, no kidding, and I"m not a relative :) . His little video shorts are wonderful, his seemingly simple (and poorly named) "Weight Loss Surgery Success" a useful, concise guide to thinking differently (as opposed to the usual self-involved tomes on "mindfulness" and eating that spend much of their text focusing on the author). I've just learned about "periscope" on which he apparently gives broadcasts, and i intend to follow him on that.He's more than just informational. He's hopeful, he's kind, he's clear, and he gives action points rather than theory. Do this! It'll help!I'm am admittedly a bit emotional - first days of gastric surgery are not the easiest. But I honestly feel that had I not found Dr. Vuong's book, I'd be in a world of confusion and unhappiness right now. How very lucky we are that he wrote this.Dr Vuong, thank you. You've helped more than you can possibly know.

I am currently in the process of preparing myself for the gastric sleeve procedure. I haven't met with my physician yet to actually discuss this but I am leaning more towards the gastric sleeve than the RNY just because I feel it has fewer risks, complications, and malabsorption issues. I bought this book to educate myself a little more, and because it was HIGHLY recommended by the folks on my weight loss surgery support group online. After getting this book and looking it over, I'm super excited to jump in and start reading! At a wuick glance I'm very pleased to see there are extremely helpful images. I have always been the "learn by watching" type of person so to have illustrations is very nice. Also, I LOVE that this book has little quizzes at the end of the sections to make sure you're actually absorbing the information that you're reading. If not you can always go back and see where your issues were, reread and make sure you're ready for your procedure! While I still have a long, long way to go I believe this book will be a HUGE help in making my gastric sleeve a success in a big, big way! I am definitely pleased that I made this purchase, especially for the price. Every little bit of help counts and this, in my opinion, is going to be a HUGE help on educating myself and preparing for my journey ahead! Thank you so much for making this available to the public!! Such a wonderful learning tool!

Before and after my bariatric surgery I bought a lot of guides. I haven't reviewed some because I could find nothing good to say about them, but this is one of the best -- if not THE best.The difference, I believe, lies in Dr Duc Vuong's infectious enthusiasm for good food.Food is what preoccupies us before bariatric surgery -- and it sure as shootin' is on our minds after bariatric surgery.The point is to make a new start, and to dump the bad old ways.This is what Dr Vuong teaches us to do.As a Vietnamese, and obviously a very gifted home cook as well as a fine surgeon, he is familiar with cooking high-protein meals using the best fish and seafood -- and I cannot imagine my post-operation diet without fish and seafood. It really is a key ingredient, full of protein, yet light on the bad stuff.His overall emphasis on quality fresh food strikes a real chord with me. I believe that many overweight people -- well, me for a start -- do not think too much about food, but rather, too little, cramming processed junk into our mouths without considering or even tasting what we are devouring.To appreciate food -- and understand what it contains -- is the first step on the road to health.This is not to say that this excellent book contains nothing but recipes, far from it. But the advice on eating is so good, and so important, that I heartily recommend this book for that alone.At 70lbs down, I have to thank Dr Vuong for writing this.

My surgery is at the end of this month and I’ve been looking for some good reading/audiobook material. This is the first one I’ve gone through so I can’t compare it to others. I enjoyed the “3 rules of WLS” and how they’re mentioned throughout the book several times. I’ve since looked up the authors YouTube videos and I strongly feel that he should be the narrator for his own book. The gentlemen hired doesn’t do a great job, and when he quotes questions patients ask, or quotes patient complaints, he uses a very “stupid person” accent. I found it rather rude and was put off by it. His YouTube videos are great and I hope he considers narrating his own books in the future. He says throughout the book that running out of time is no excuse - so get recording doc ;)

Gave me so much information to prepare me for surgery and what to expect after surgery. I could kick myself for not having the surgery 20 years ago as my doctor wanted for me. What a difference I feel now. If you thinking about Gastric Sleeve surgery read the book.