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The Bariatric Pre-Op Diet: What You’ll Eat on Dr. Procter’s Plan Before Surgery

The Bariatric Pre-Op Diet: What You’ll Eat on Dr. Procter’s Plan Before Surgery

You've had the surgery date circled for months. Insurance approved, pre-op labs done, the hard part supposedly...

Are Your Varicose Veins Getting Worse — Or Are You Just Getting Used to Them?

Are Your Varicose Veins Getting Worse — Or Are You Just Getting Used to Them?

Vanessa's been wearing the compression socks. She elevates her legs most nights. She switched out her heels for...

Why Bariatric Surgery Changes Your Nutritional Needs Forever — And Which Supplements Actually Fix It

Why Bariatric Surgery Changes Your Nutritional Needs Forever — And Which Supplements Actually Fix It

There's a moment most bariatric patients remember: standing in the vitamin aisle a few weeks after surgery, staring...

Spider Veins vs. Varicose Veins: What’s the Difference — and When Is It More Than Just Cosmetic?

Spider Veins vs. Varicose Veins: What’s the Difference — and When Is It More Than Just Cosmetic?

You've probably noticed them before — maybe while putting on sunscreen before a weekend at the lake, or...

Why the Scale Stops Moving After Bariatric Surgery (And What to Do About It)

You did everything right. Tracked protein, hit your water goals, showed up. For months, the scale moved —...

Can Chronic Venous Insufficiency Be Reversed? What Treatment Actually Does

Can Chronic Venous Insufficiency Be Reversed? What Treatment Actually Does

You've probably tried the compression socks. Maybe you've been elevating your legs at the end of the day, doing the...

What “Medically Supervised Weight Loss” Actually Means — And Why It’s Nothing Like a Diet

What “Medically Supervised Weight Loss” Actually Means — And Why It’s Nothing Like a Diet

Every year around Memorial Day, something shifts in our clinic schedule. The calls pick up. The online requests...

Why My Vein Patients Wait Years to Come In — And What That Delay Actually Costs Them

Why My Vein Patients Wait Years to Come In — And What That Delay Actually Costs Them

When treating vein disease, one pattern shows up more consistently than any other. It's not a particular type of...

What Sleeve Gastrectomy Patients Need to Know About Barrett’s Esophagus

What Sleeve Gastrectomy Patients Need to Know About Barrett’s Esophagus

If you had your gastric sleeve surgery two, three, or even five years ago, you probably remember those early months...

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