Patient Education

Covidien’s patient education web site, www.bariatrics4diabetes.com, provides important information about bariatric surgery to patients and families considering bariatric surgery.

Pocket Journal -daily progress log that allows patients to track and document food/water, intake, exercise, relaxation, etc.). Printed version also includes stickers to track doctor visits and support group meetings.

Patient's Guide to Bariatric Surgery -detailed overview that provides patients with information regarding obesity, digestive process, procedure options (sleeve gastrectomy, roux-en-y gastric bypass, lap adjustable gastric banding), potential benefits of surgery, risks of surgery, pre-op and post-op diets, etc.

Bariatrics4Diabetes Buckslip -provides overview of information available on the www.bariatrics4diabetes.com web site along with patient testimonials and potential benefits of bariatric surgery