stories of altered lives Meana, Marta creator Ricciardi, Lindsey text bibliography nvu Reno University of Nevada Press c2008 2008 monographic eng

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1 online resource (x, 267 p.) Taking the leap: deciding on surgery -- Responding to the kindness of strangers: now you don't see me, now you do -- Changing the dynamics in your inner circle: your change becomes everybody else's -- Deconstructing the self: who was I and who am I becoming? -- Facing the music of self: when weight is no longer the reason -- Greater than the weight of our parts: making sense of it all -- Through thick and thin: planning for success -- Concluding note: neither weight nor weight loss specialized Marta Meana and Lindsey Ricciardi Description based on print version record Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-262) and index Mode of access: Internet Obesity Surgery Patients Interviews 9780874177411 (electronic bk.) 0874177413 (electronic bk.) http://www.netlibrary.com.libraryumpsa.idm.oclc.org/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=222714 http://www.netlibrary.com.libraryumpsa.idm.oclc.org/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=222714 UMP 110110 20251117141417.0 vtls000049820