Being aware that my surgery would be life altering, I was nervous about how to proceed with the rest of my life post-operation. Paula Peck’s book was written with such care, concern and intelligence that upon turning the final page I realized my anxiety had completely left me and that I literally held a blue-print for success in my hands. Thank goodness for Paula’s sensitivity, charm and wit. This is a honest guide to living and coping after weight-loss surgery - and who knew? A funny one too! Kudos for this book.

I could not put Exodus from Obesity down. I highlighted it and even felt compelled to email Paula Peck, the author.
This book totally “walks you” through the entire process from selecting a surgeon to managing food and situations years after surgery.
Ms. Peck convinced me to buy a book to log my success after surgery. She includes a weight chart to chart your weight losses, which I have bought and begun.
As she suggests, I will spend the day before surgery (two days from now) taking measurements, recording feelings and taking pictures. She suggests taking pictures each month, but I will probably do it each two weeks.
She has given me “permission” to weigh myself daily, as opposed to what anyone else suggests.
Buy the book, I am taking it to the hospital with me!