--- product_id: 2698951 title: "The Emotional First Aid Kit: A Practical Guide to Life After Bariatric Surgery, Second Edition" brand: "cynthia l. alexander" price: "£46.87" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/2698951-the-emotional-first-aid-kit-a-practical-guide-to-life store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # The Emotional First Aid Kit: A Practical Guide to Life After Bariatric Surgery, Second Edition **Brand:** cynthia l. alexander **Price:** £46.87 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Emotional First Aid Kit: A Practical Guide to Life After Bariatric Surgery, Second Edition by cynthia l. alexander - **How much does it cost?** £46.87 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/2698951-the-emotional-first-aid-kit-a-practical-guide-to-life) ## Best For - cynthia l. alexander enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted cynthia l. alexander brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Emotional First Aid Kit: A Practical Guide to Life After Bariatric Surgery, Second Edition ## Images ![The Emotional First Aid Kit: A Practical Guide to Life After Bariatric Surgery, Second Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51m9ROdCoRL.jpg) ![The Emotional First Aid Kit: A Practical Guide to Life After Bariatric Surgery, Second Edition - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-vMj4lriL.jpg) ![The Emotional First Aid Kit: A Practical Guide to Life After Bariatric Surgery, Second Edition - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31-29Du9OvL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ easy to read & has a realistic, balanced message *by G***Y on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 7, 2019* I bought this for a friend. I read it first to make sure it was appropriate & worth their time, and I found it very insightful. It brought up many issues that I had never considered, but they seem like important ideas for folks who are struggling and thinking about some sort of weight-control surgery. It delivers a very honest and open dialogue about the realities of bypass surgery & variations of it. I like that it talked about the before, during, and after. Ultimately, my friend decided against the surgery, which the book addresses, and for some people that is the right decision. It carries on meaningful discussions about how surgeries of this sort are not a magic bullet and much work is still required on the part of the patient. It discusses if one is not truly committed to doing it right & following the plan the doctor gives, then it could become fatal. I would recommend this book strongly for anyone considering any type of weight control surgery. Reading it forced my friend to slow down & think through the day to day realities that would exist for the rest of their life. There is no changing your mind if you miss your old habits, but for some people, it gives the support and mental state needed for success. It discusses how getting your mind right first is critical to success- whatever you decide. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ great little resource book *by S***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 3, 2010* This is a great book with lots of info. Lots of suggestions and ideas of what to do with your relationship with food. I will keep it handy as I approach my lap band surgery. As I was reading it I found myself highlighting things. The only thing I really wish is that it was available on Kindle. At times when I will want to read it and keep on track, I do not want to share the title with others around me. The Kindle keeps what I am reading discreet. There are a lot of books on here that I would love to get and have for reference for after my lapband surgery. Just don't want to have to carry around a suitcase to read them. I bought my Kindle so I could store books and have them there when I need them. I just wish the Author and Publisher could see how nice it would be to have this available for Kindle. I really like that this Author is not sugar coating anything. She pretty much says it as it is. Lapband is just a tool and if you don't change your brain and how you think about food and exercise, you will not be sucessful. She gives techniques on staying in control and again makes it perfectly clear that you weight loss is only going to happen and stay off if you can get in control of your brain. Learning new ways to communicate with yourself and talking nicely to yourself can make a difference. I wish I had purchased this book months or years ago. Again, just wish i could have gotten it on Kindle for convenience and privacy. Now I need to get a book cover for it. Overweight people are tired of being judged, so reading a book call The Emotional First Aid Kit is something they don't necessarily want people to see them reading, no more judgement. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Motivation and practical advice -- a uniquely effective go-to book for bariatric patients *by M***L on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 28, 2014* Bariatric surgery can be a life-changing operation -- but it is up to each patient to maintain that change of life. The surgery won't do it for you alone.This book is unique in that it is written not by a surgeon or patient, but by a very experienced family psychologist, Cynthia L. Alexander, PsyD. Her practice includes a large number of patients with serious weight problems, so she knows what she's talking about.Dr Alexander deals in practical terms with the main obstacles to successful weight loss -- which are also often the emotional difficulties which urge us to overeat in the first place -- stress and emotional pain, in particular, as well as greed, familial pressure and bad lifestyle habits.The book is also unique in that it deals with the pressures that arise AFTER the weight has been lost. Once you start to noticeably lose weight, you may find that not everybody is delighted with the new you. A variety of surprising reasons can lead people to want you to put it all back on again.This book will prepare you for that -- and help you to keep the weight off for the rest of your life.Written with compassion and insight, illustrated with many case histories, this is a fascinating and very rewarding book for bariatric patients. It is a very good place to go when experiencing difficulties or temptations. Highly recommended. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/2698951-the-emotional-first-aid-kit-a-practical-guide-to-life](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/2698951-the-emotional-first-aid-kit-a-practical-guide-to-life) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-04*