Dr. Tank explained everything clearly and never rushed. My gallbladder surgery was smooth and I was home the next day. Truly patient-first care.
Beyond the Scale
The Truth About Weight-Loss & Metabolic Surgery
196 pages English
Online checkout is being set up. Copies ship today direct from the clinic — send a message or call +91 88660 20505.
Obesity is not a failure of willpower. It is biology — and biology can be understood.
Most people who struggle with weight have already tried. They have counted, fasted, walked, restarted on a Monday and blamed themselves when it came back. What almost nobody explains is why it came back — that hunger, storage and metabolism are run by hormones, and that those hormones fight to restore the weight you lost.
This book starts there. It explains what is actually happening inside your body, why the standard advice fails so reliably, and what genuinely works — nutrition, sleep, stress and habit change first, then medication, endoscopic options and surgery when they are the right answer. No shame, no miracle claims, and no product to sell you at the end of a chapter.
It is written by the surgeon who performs these operations, in the language he uses in consultation.
What you'll learn
By the last page
- Why diet and exercise alone fail for severe obesity
- Sleeve gastrectomy vs. gastric bypass — the real differences
- How surgery reverses Type 2 diabetes (explained simply)
- The first year after surgery: what actually happens
- Long-term habits for lasting results after bariatric surgery
Who it's for
Written for patients — and the people beside them
Patients considering bariatric surgery
Families supporting loved ones
Diabetics exploring metabolic surgery
The edition
Specifications
- Pages
- 196
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition, 2023
The author
Dr. Avinash Tank
MBBS · MS (General Surgery) · MCh (Surgical Gastroenterology, SGPGIMS)
Super-specialist gastrointestinal, bariatric and laparoscopic surgeon practising in Ahmedabad. This book exists because the same questions came up in consultation after consultation — and because fifteen minutes is never enough time to answer them properly.
25+Years Experience
10000+Bariatric & GI Surgeries
15+Years Super-Specialist
98%Patients Recommend
16Awards
377Publications
SGPGIMS (India's premier GI centre) + advanced training in Japan & South Korea
Fellowships: Liver Surgery · Pancreas Surgery · Bariatric Surgery
Member: IAGES · Association of Surgeons of India (ASI) · International surgical societies
Dwarika Hospital — Gastro, Bariatric & Laparoscopic Surgery Center
Approximate figures – verify with clinician. Rajasthan Medical Council Reg. No. 19058
On the author
What patients say about Dr. Tank
These are patient testimonials about treatment, not book reviews. Reader reviews appear here once the book sells online.
After years of acidity, the laparoscopic surgery finally fixed it. Honest advice, no pressure, excellent result.
A colonoscopy caught a polyp early. Calm, reassuring and thorough — I am grateful for the careful approach.
Where to buy
Buying options
Online checkout is being set up. Until it goes live, copies come directly from the clinic — and are listed on the retailers below.
The collection
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Questions
Before you buy
Frequently asked questions
Copies are available directly from the clinic in Ahmedabad. Call +91 88660 20505 or message through the contact page and we will arrange one. Amazon and Flipkart listings are being set up.
Yes — request one when you order directly from the clinic and Dr. Tank will sign it before it is sent or collected.
No. It is written for patients and families in plain language. Medical terms are explained the first time they appear, and no chapter assumes clinical training.
No. Surgery is one part of the final section. Most of the book is about understanding obesity and the non-surgical routes — nutrition, habits, sleep, stress and medication.
Yes, a digital edition is part of the release. Message the clinic if you would like to be told the moment the listing is live.
No. It helps you have a far better-informed conversation with your surgeon, but it is educational and is not a substitute for a personal medical assessment.
Start today
Knowledge is the first step.
Knowledge is the first step.
Action is the next.
Understand what is happening in your body, and what genuinely works — from the surgeon who treats it every day.
