Straight Talk with A Post-Op & A Doc: Firm, Fair & Fun Answers to Your Questions about Living Fully in Recovery from Obesity

Connie D Stapleton Ph.D.; Cari M De La Cruz

ISBN 10: 1497350441 / ISBN 13: 9781497350441

Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

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Synopsis:

Straight Talk With A Post Op and A Doc provides firm, fair and fun answers to the “whys?” of weight loss surgery and living fully in recovery from obesity. Cari De La Cruz and Dr. Connie Stapleton provide a unique perspective, offering the experience and insight of a Post-Op with nearly a decade of living as “Twice the Woman in Half the Body,” and Dr. Connie Stapleton, a licensed psychologist providing the clinical expertise gleaned from working in the world of recovery for over 20 years. Together they provide down-to-earth responses to typical questions related to life after weight loss surgery: “Why am I still struggling with my weight?” “Why do I still feel hungry sometimes?” “Why aren’t I happy…I thought I’d be happy after I lost weight?” “Why am I so afraid of regain?” Written with honesty, humor and compassion, Straight Talk with A Post-Op & A Doc allows readers to get “wise” as they get answers to these “whys”…and more.

About the Author: The Doc: Connie Stapleton, PhD, is a licensed psychologist, also certified as an addictions therapist. Dr. Stapleton has worked in the world of Recovery for over twenty years and the weight loss surgery (WLS) field for more than ten. She is on several committees of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and The International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity & Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) and is a respected national and international speaker on issues related to WLS. Dr. Stapleton is the creator of MindPrep, a comprehensive psychological educational series for optimal preparation and success following Weight Loss Surgery. The Post-Op: Cari De La Cruz is a wife, mother, favorite daughter and little sister who hails from a long line of "natural" redheads and drama queens. Completely at home on the stage, she was always bigger than life–unfortunately, so was her butt. In 2007 she had bariatric surgery, lost half her body weight and began writing about her journey in a blog called “Bariatric After Life.” These days, she spends her spare time writing and speaking about WLS to a “growing community of shrinking people.” In 2010, she formed APOD with Connie Stapleton, happily becoming the “Post-Op” to her “Doc.” Together they inspire patients and professionals to Live Fully in Recovery From Obesity.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Straight Talk with A Post-Op & A Doc: Firm, ...
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication Date: 2014
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket