Even though Bariatric Surgery has been around for several years the recent results are so much better than the past. The main reason for the improved outcomes is ‘patient education and understanding’ before the surgery. We have found through our own experience that the patients that are better prepared do very well.

Patient education happens throughout starting from the day you attend the seminar and continues. Following are some of the steps of the process.

• Free educational seminar mandatory

• Your own learning via internet or other patients

• Video based education in the office

• Printed procedure specific books available through our office

• Pre-operative book of “what to expect and how to deal with it”

• Hospital based pre operative education

• Confirmation of your understanding by a “Test/ Quiz”

• Direct education by the office staff and the surgeon

• Ongoing education via our office, website and support groups