Dr. Simpson's long awaited book "Weight loss surgery: a lighter look at a heavy subject" is not only a comprehensive look about weight loss surgery, but takes some of the most dry material and provides humor.

The book brings patients through the preoperative phase —the various operations, a history of weight loss surgery, risks, insurance information, and how to make the choices. Then through the operative phase — how to prepare for surgery, what to bring to the hospital, and what to expect. The post operative phase is comprehesive for each operation — how to eat, what and when, and even goes to the long term discussing plateuas and menu plans. This all laced with Dr. Simpson's humor, anecdotes, and insight from many years of practice.

The diagrams, cartoons, and drawings provide not only insight, but humor. This book is a must for anyone considering surgery, and those who have had surgery and want to learn more about what they had and what they should do. Dr. Simpson loves exploding myths about weight loss surgery — and provides insight into why these myths persist on the internet and in support groups. The book is comprehensive enough for primary care physcians — and has chapters written for them, about what labs to order and how to care for the post operative patient. Many patients buy two books, one for themselves, and one for their primary care physician.

To quote JC (Jeannie Colter, Executive Director of obesityhelp.com) "Dr. Terry Simpson's "A lighter Look" is without a doubt the best and most informative Weight Loss SUrgery book ever."