Product Description

Since the 2004 hardcover publication of "Before and After", Susan Maria Leach's guide to living and eating well after weight loss surgery, the number of people undergoing gastric bypass surgery every year has continued to rise, reaching into the hundreds of thousands. Now is the perfect time to release the paperback. Part memoir and part cookbook, "Before and After" is an intimate account of Susan Maria Leach's inspirational story. At 278 pounds, Susan couldn't fit into a rollercoaster seat, couldn't tie a bathrobe around herself, couldn't even ride with her husband on the back of his Harley. Enough was enough. Susan underwent gastric bypass weight loss surgery, and melted down to a mere 135 pounds. Two years later, Susan is as svelte as ever, and ready to update her book in time for the paperback publication. The revised edition of "Before and After" includes a new journal entry giving perspective on the three and a half years since Susan's last entry in November 2002; a new Q and A section, additional recipes, an expanded source guide, and more., updated with a new Q and A section, additional recipes, an expanded source guide, and more.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #52278 in Books
• Published on: 2007-09-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 336 pages

About the Author
Susan Maria Leach gained her knowledge of weight loss surgery through her personal experiences and research. She holds a degree from the University of Vermont in Medical Laboratory Technology, specialising in microbiology, hematology, and blood chemistry.

Customer Reviews

Keep to hand
This book is well written and the author gives a first hand account of her journey through gastric bypass surgery and beyond. The book very informative particularly in respect of the delicate balance of nutrients that are necessary following surgery. It is also useful in identifying suitable products and where these can be obtained. The recipes are easy to follow. I have shown this book to my dietician who has now recommended it to other patients.

Before & After: Living and Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery
An excellent book well written and easy to understand, I would like to find now an equivalent English book so I can buy the ingredients for any receipes.

Before and After
I bought this book for my daughter after she had a gastric sleeve operation. She found the diary pages very interesting and the recipes were quite useful, although aimed at the American market. It was a reassuring book, and worth reading.