Supervised Weight Loss is a pre-surgery insurance requirement for most patients planning to undergo bariatric surgery. Most insurance companies require that the patient meet with a dietitian once a month in an individual or class setting to cover diet and exercise topics related to bariatric surgery. The length of supervised weight loss varies based on…… Continue reading Benefits of Supervised Weight Loss.
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Orbera Balloon: Real Self 2016 “Most Worth It” Award Winner!
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5 Delicious Protein Shake Recipes For Your LAP-BAND.
Diet and lifestyle changes can be intimidating. Whether you are brand new to the Lap-Band or have had one for years your diet is, and always will be, important to your success. Protein shakes can be a convenient and simple way to achieve your recommended 60 grams of protein each day. It is important to choose protein shakes or protein shake powder made with whey protein as this type of protein is a “complete protein” which means it has all 9 essential amino acids. To avoid burnout with the same protein shake try out some new recipes like the 5 listed below! You can even meal-prep the recipes by putting all ingredients (minus the milk) in individual baggies to be prepped and ready for your morning! […]
Who Can Get The ORBERA Balloon?
Currently, there are over 220,000 ORBERA balloons in over 80 countries, making our ORBERA program a leader in the gastric balloon treatment. With that in mind, our ORBERA program is ideal for patients who need/want to lose 20-30 pounds with a body mass index (BMI) of 30-40 and have had several attempts at weight loss with diets, exercise and other programs. […]
ORBERA Intragastric Balloon | Bariatric Balloon 101
The ORBERA gastric balloon is a spherical silicone smooth surface balloon filled with saline that floats within the walls of the stomach to aid in weight loss. The 6 months short-term program is ideal for patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 30-40kg/m who want to quickly kick-start weight-loss. Ideally, the ORBERA balloon is to be used in conjunction with a long-term supervised diet and behavior modification program to maintain weight-loss post ORBERA treatment.
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