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Procedures
Gastric Sleeve: A Complete Guide to the Procedure
How the gastric sleeve works, who it's for, recovery, results, and risks — a complete, plain-language guide.
June 1, 20265 min read
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The Whole Health Blog
Insights on weight loss, surgery, and living well — written by our care team and reviewed by Dr. Scott Perryman.
Life After Surgery
How to Avoid Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery
Why some regain happens and the proven habits that protect your bariatric surgery results long-term.
May 15, 20265 min read
Getting Started
7 Myths About Weight-Loss Surgery, Debunked
'It's the easy way out' and other myths a bariatric surgeon hears — and the honest truth behind each.
May 1, 20264 min read
Getting Started
Preparing for Bariatric Surgery: Your Pre-Op Checklist
The evaluations, diet, and steps that set you up for a safe, successful bariatric surgery.
April 15, 20265 min read
Mindset
The Emotional Side of Weight Loss: A Whole-Health View
Surgery changes your body — your mindset matters just as much. Inside the whole-health approach to lasting weight loss.
April 1, 20265 min read
Procedures
What is the gastric sleeve, in plain language
A clear, jargon-free look at how vertical sleeve gastrectomy works and who it tends to help most.
March 15, 20266 min read
GLP-1
Where GLP-1 medications fit in your weight-loss plan
Semaglutide and tirzepatide are real tools — not magic. Here is how we use them alongside surgery and lifestyle care.
March 15, 20267 min read
Life After Surgery
The first week after bariatric surgery: a calm, honest guide
What to expect day by day at home — energy, hydration, mood, and the small wins that matter most.
March 15, 20265 min read
Getting Started
Does Insurance Cover Weight-Loss Surgery? A Guide
Coverage criteria, what to ask your insurer, and how we help verify your benefits for weight-loss surgery.
March 15, 20265 min read
Procedures
Can Weight-Loss Surgery Reverse Type 2 Diabetes?
How bariatric surgery affects blood sugar — and why it's often called metabolic surgery.
March 1, 20265 min read
Nutrition
Protein-first eating, and why it makes every meal easier
A simple framework for building plates that keep you full, energized, and on track — surgery or not.
March 1, 20264 min read
Getting Started
Getting started: what the first 90 days of preparation look like
From your first consultation to surgery day — a roadmap that takes the guesswork out of getting ready.
March 1, 20266 min read
Mindset
Managing cravings and emotional eating
Cravings are not a character flaw — they are information. A gentler framework for the moments diet plans don’t cover.
March 1, 20265 min read
Life After Surgery
Life After Bariatric Surgery: Nutrition, Vitamins & Habits
Protein, vitamins, hydration, and the daily habits that make weight loss last after bariatric surgery.
February 15, 20265 min read
Procedures
Robotic Bariatric Surgery: Why Precision Matters
How robotic-assisted surgery improves precision, comfort, and recovery in weight-loss procedures — and what it means for you.
February 1, 20264 min read
Procedures
Loose Skin After Weight Loss: Your Options
Why skin loosens after major weight loss — and how BodyTite, FaceTite, and Morpheus8 can help you feel finished.
January 15, 20264 min read
Procedures
The Gastric Balloon (Orbera), Explained
A 6-month, incision-free weight-loss option — how the Orbera gastric balloon works, who it's for, and what it costs.
January 1, 20264 min read
Life After Surgery
Your First Year After Gastric Sleeve: What to Expect
From surgery day to month 12 — what recovery, eating, and results really look like after gastric sleeve surgery.
December 15, 20256 min read
Getting Started
Am I a Candidate for Weight-Loss Surgery?
BMI, health conditions, and what really determines if you're a candidate for weight-loss surgery — explained simply.
December 1, 20255 min read
GLP-1
GLP-1 Medications vs. Weight-Loss Surgery: Your Options
Ozempic-type medications or surgery? How they compare on results, durability, and who each option is right for.
November 15, 20255 min read
Getting Started
How Much Weight Will I Lose After Bariatric Surgery?
What to realistically expect from weight-loss surgery — by procedure and over time — from a Napa bariatric surgeon.
November 1, 20255 min read
Procedures
Gastric Sleeve vs. Gastric Bypass: How to Choose
Sleeve or bypass? A surgeon's plain-language comparison of weight loss, recovery, and which procedure fits your goals and health.
October 15, 20255 min read
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