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• About Us
  • About Brian Grace, PA
  • About Dr. Heidi Ryan
  • About Dr. Shawn Tsuda
  • Why VIPSurg
• Bariatric Surgery
  • Endoscopic Weight Loss Procedures
  • Gastric Bypass Surgery
  • Gastric Sleeve Surgery
  • Getting Started
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    • Choosing a Bariatric Surgeon
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    • Qualifying for Bariatric Surgery
  • Life After Weight Loss Surgery
    • Alcohol and Smoking
    • Body Image Considerations
    • Diet Progression
    • Excess Skin after Weight Loss Surgery
    • Exercising After Weight Loss Surgery
    • Follow Up Appointments
    • Going Home
    • Grocery Shopping after Bariatric Surgery
    • Hospital Stay
    • Long-Term Diet and Exercise Maintenance
    • Postoperative Pain After Bariatric Surgery
    • Pregnancy after Bariatric Surgery
    • Relationships and How They Change after Bariatric Surgery
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    • Support After Bariatric Surgery
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    • Weight Loss Success
    • When To Call Us
    • Wound Care After Bariatric Surgery
  • Paying for Bariatric Surgery
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      • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Nevada
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  • Revision Bariatric Surgery
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  • Diabetes & Bariatric Surgery – What You Need To Know
  • Hernia Mesh – What You Need To Know
  • How To Be Successful After Bariatric Surgery
  • Linx vs. Fundoplication for GERD
  • Reflux After A Gastric Sleeve
  • The Steps to Weight Loss Surgery
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  • Gallbladder Surgery or Cholecystectomy
  • Misconceptions about Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease
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• Category: After Bariatric Surgery
  • Will I Regain My Weight After a Gastric Sleeve?
  • Is Coffee a Good Option After Bariatric Surgery?
  • Testosterone Replacement Therapy in the Bariatric Patient
  • Is a Smoothie Diet a Good Idea After Bariatric Surgery?
  • Is a Program Like Noom Acceptable After Bariatric Surgery?
  • Is Golf a Good Idea After Bariatric Surgery
  • Are Probiotics the Answer to Excess Weight?
  • Your First Days Back at the Gym After Bariatric Surgery
  • Why You Can’t Ignore Mental Health After Bariatric Surgery
  • What Will My Body Look Like After Bariatric Surgery
  • Do We Reinforce a Sleeve or Bypass Staple Line
  • Can You Stretch Your Stomach Pouch After a Gastric Sleeve or Bypass
  • It’s Time for Some Me Time
  • Surviving Thanksgiving After Weight Loss Surgery
  • How and When to Tell People You’ve Had Weight Loss Surgery
  • Surviving Halloween After Weight Loss Surgery
  • Maintenance Stage Challenges
  • Snacking After Weight Loss Surgery
  • How To Handle Sugar Cravings After WLS
  • Bariatric Friendly Foods
  • Meal Prepping After Weight Loss Surgery
  • Will I Feel Like Myself After Bariatric Surgery?
  • What to Do When Cravings Hit
  • Benefits of Bariatric Surgery Beyond Weight Loss
  • How Much Should I Exercise After Bariatric Surgery?
  • What Will Happen to My Skin After Weight Loss Surgery?
  • Staying on Track During Summer
  • Do I Need a Weight Loss Surgery Support Group?
  • Building Muscle After Weight Loss Surgery
  • Tips for the Liquid Diet Stage
  • Changing Relationships After Weight Loss Surgery
  • Dealing With Excess Skin After Weight Loss Surgery
  • Tips for the Pureed Diet Stage
  • Going to Restaurants After Weight Loss Surgery
  • How Journaling Helps Bariatric Patients Be Successful
  • Five Ways to Mitigate the Thanksgiving Splurge
  • Does Caffeine Help or Hinder Weight Loss; And What Effects Does It Have Post-Bariatric Surgery?
  • What Is Dumping Syndrome (And Why It Helps You Succeed)
  • Patient Spotlight – Amy Discusses Post-Bariatric Diet & Exercise
  • When to Buy New Clothes After Bariatric Surgery
  • How to Run After Bariatric Surgery
  • Tips to Maintaining Your Weight Loss Long Term
  • Lifestyle Changes After Weight Loss Surgery
  • Swimming – A Great Post Bariatric Surgery Exercise With A Couple Caveats
  • When Is Weight Regain Normal? When Is It Problematic? After Bariatric Surgery
  • Protein Mistakes Bariatric Surgery Patients Often Make
  • Grocery Shopping after Bariatric Surgery
  • Managing Stress Eating During the Coronavirus Outbreak
  • How to Maintain and Build Muscle After Gastric Sleeve
  • Minimizing Excess Skin after Bariatric Surgery
  • Understanding Dumping Syndrome
  • When Fast Food Is OK After Bariatric Surgery
  • What Can Cause Weight Gain After Gastric Bypass? 
• Category: Bariatric Surgery
  • How to Get off Wegovy/Ozempic & Zepbound/Mounjaro
  • Comparing Bariatric Procedures in 2024
  • What Percentage of Stomach Do You Remove During a Gastric Sleeve?
  • Understanding Your Insurance Options During Open Enrollment
  • The Pros & Cons of Endoscopic (Incisionless) Bariatric Procedures
  • Is Bariatric Surgery a Risk Factor for Divorce
  • Making the Most of Your Wait During the Bariatric Pre-Operative Process
  • Do We Remove the Gallbladder During a Bariatric Procedure
  • New Bariatric Guidelines Released by Major Societies
  • 3 Things I Wish I Knew Before Having WLS
  • How Bariatric Surgery Changed My Life
  • How Do I Know I’m Ready for Bariatric Surgery?
  • Getting Into Pre-Op Shape
  • Patient Spotlight – Natalie
  • Bariatric Surgery Revisions and Conversions
  • The Importance of a Pre-operative Psychological Evaluation
  • How Much Does the Gastric Sleeve Cost?
  • A New Understanding Of Osteoarthritis
  • Why Does Insurance Take So Long to Approve Bariatric Surgery
  • Tips To Prepare You For Your Bariatric Consultation
  • Alcohol and Bariatric Surgery
  • Mentally Preparing for Weight Loss Surgery
  • The Effect of Obesity and Diabetes on Patients With COVID-19
  • Does Sunlight Help Prevent Respiratory Infections Like COVID-19?
  • Comparing the Gastric Sleeve to the Gastric Bypass – Which Is Better?
• Category: BMI
  • The Best Weight Loss Options for Any BMI Level
• Category: COVID-19
  • Obesity & COVID – 1-Year Update
  • Getting Enough Exercise at Home
  • Do Not Delay Emergency Care Despite COVID-19
  • Diabetes Increases the Risk Of Infection, Even Coronavirus
  • Am I at High Risk for Getting Coronavirus COVID-19?
• Category: Diabetes
  • A New Low Carb Study Shows… Increased Diabetes?
  • The Difference Between Mounjaro and Ozempic for Diabetes Management
  • How to Approach Weight Loss Medications Like Wegovy & Mounjaro
  • Telling Causes of The Ozempic® / Wegovy® Shortages
  • Weight Loss Drug Looks Promising After Clinical Trial: Is the Hype Warranted?
  • The Role of Muscle in Preventing Diabetes
• Category: Diet
  • Can You Eat Chocolate After Bariatric Surgery?
  • Preparing for Colder Weather as a Bariatric Patient
  • Dealing With Emotional Eating
  • What Happens When You Cut Too Many Calories?
  • When Dieting Alone No Longer Works
  • Mindful Eating. What Is It and Why Does It Matter?
  • Diet or Exercise – Which Yields Better Weight Loss Results?
  • The Food and Diet Industries Compete for Your Attention – And What To Do?
  • Can All Sodas, Even Diet Ones, Decrease Your Life Expectancy?
  • When to Use Probiotics With Weight Loss Surgery
  • Drop Excess Calories by Eating at Home
  • Category: Drinks
    • Multi-Day Water Fasting. Appropriate for Bariatric Patients?
    • Does Coffee Count Toward Your Hydration Goals
    • Latest Research on Sugary Drinks and Early Death
  • Category: Eating At home
    • Dr. Ryan’s Simple Nutrition Tips for Boosting Energy
    • A Well-Dressed Chicken Breast Recipe from Dr. Ryan
    • Dr. Ryan’s Spanish Tortilla Recipe with Flair
  • Category: Recipes
• Category: Exercise
  • Overeating After Exercise: Why It Happens and How to Avoid It
  • How Important Is Strength Training After Bariatric Surgery?
  • When You Can Start Running After Bariatric Surgery
  • The Benefits of Home Exercise
  • Does Walking Burn Off Belly Fat?
• Category: Gallbladder
  • Back Pain After Bariatric Surgery. Is It Normal?
  • 3 Myths About Gallstones
• Category: Gastric Bypass
  • Can You Reverse / Reattach a Gastric Bypass?
• Category: Gastric Sleeve
• Category: General Surgery
  • When Should a Reflux Patient Consider Surgery?
  • Don’t Ignore Abdominal Pain
  • How Do I Know My Abdominal Pain Is from Gallbladder Disease
  • Is A Hernia Ever an Emergency?
  • To Shave or Not Shave – Preoperative Preparation
  • What You Can Do to Minimize the Risks of Surgery
  • Is It Possible to Prevent A Hernia?
  • Athletic Pubalgia – When a “Hernia” Is Not Really a Hernia
  • When Does Reflux Become GERD?
  • What Happens If You Ignore A Hernia?
• Category: GERD
  • Why Does Acid Reflux Occur After a Gastric Sleeve? And What We Can Do
  • How Do PPIs Work Differently From Antacids?
  • A Discussion on Non-Surgical “Acid” Reflux Treatment
  • Proton Pump Inhibitors: Are They Safe for Long Term Use?
  • Comparing Fundoplication to LINX for Reflux Management
  • GERD Treatment Options With Zantac (Ranitidine) Now Recalled
  • Will the LINX Reflux Treatment Implant Go the Way of the Lap-Band?
  • Heartburn is Not the Only Symptom of GERD
• Category: Heart
  • How Your Waistline May Be a Better Indicator of Heart Health Than BMI
• Category: Hernia Surgery
  • Preventing a Hernia Recurrence
  • When You Shouldn’t (Or Could) Wait to Have Hernia Surgery
  • Can I Have a Hernia Repaired If I’m Pregnant?
• Category: Hydration
• Category: Insurance
  • How Quickly Can You Get Bariatric Surgery
• Category: Ketosis Diet
  • Jillian Michaels Doesn’t Advocate for Keto…Is She Right?
  • Will I Regain Weight If I Stop the Keto Diet?
  • How Long Should I Stay On The Keto Diet and Can I Eat Carbs Again?
  • Risks and Side-Effects of the Keto Diet
  • What to Eat and What To Avoid on The Ketosis (Keto) Diet
  • The Ketosis (Keto) Diet
• Category: Laparoscopic Surgery
  • Comparing Robotic vs Traditional Laparoscopy – Dr. Tsuda’s Perspective
• Category: Mental Health
• Category: Obesity
  • What To Know About Osteoarthritis and Obesity?
• Category: Pain
• Category: Patient Blog
  • What to Expect in the Recovery Room
  • How Will My Body Change After Weight Loss Surgery?
  • Tips for the Soft Food Diet
  • Healthy Desserts to Try After Weight Loss Surgery
  • Grocery Shopping After Weight Loss Surgery
  • Dealing With Body Dysmorphia
  • Buying Clothes During Weight Loss
• Category: Relationships
  • How Can a Loved One Support Me During Weight Loss Surgery?
• Category: Robotic-Assisted Surgery
• Category: Sugar
• Category: Support
• Category: Testosterone
• Category: Uncategorized
• Category: Vitamins
  • Understanding Vitamin B12 Deficiencies after Bariatric Surgery
• Category: Weight Loss
  • Time to Bail on the Scale: Other Ways to Track Progress
• Category: Weight Loss Medication
  • Does the Success of Weight Loss Medications Like Wegovy Mean I Don’t Need Bariatric Surgery?