Learn more about bariatric surgery at Ohio State
Our free patient guide will walk you through all the steps in the surgical weight-loss journey at Ohio State and help you decide if bariatric surgery is right for you.
Our guide for parents having bariatric surgery (TALK-PG) will provide valuable tips for talking about bariatric surgery and healthy lifestyles with kids.
Guide for parents having bariatric surgery (PDF)
Download a checklist of steps to get started on your journey to bariatric surgery.
Videos
Keeley Pratt, PhD, associate professor and author of the “Talking about healthy lifestyle with kids” (TALK-PG) parent guide, offers a series of short videos to help parents planning to have bariatric surgery, talk to their family about the process and healthy changes they can make together.
