Western Bariatric Institute (WBI) is an established, highly experienced multidisciplinary weight loss surgery center based in Reno, Nevada. Our bariatric clinic began in 2000 as a division of Western Surgical Group, the largest surgical practice in Northern Nevada. For bariatric surgery in Reno and bariatric surgery on the west coast, we are the nation’s most trusted and ...
The best part about meal prepping is portion control. If you have prepped meals for the week, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, then you know exactly what you’re eating, how it was made, what you’re getting out of it nutritionally, and there’s no way to eat more, or digging into the next day’s stash! A good ...
Excercise after bariatric surgery is crucial, but how do you start? Weight loss surgery is known as bariatric surgery in the industry and involves surgical procedures done on the stomach and/or intestines to help a person with extreme obesity lose weight.*results can vary. At Western Bariatric Institute, we just want to stress that these procedures are ...
We get this question quite a bit, is weight loss surgery right for me? Which one then? Weighing your lifestyle and the costs of surgery are the two major points usually discussed. Never fret, though, you have options! The surgeons at Western Bariatric Institute (WBI) perform multiple types of weight loss surgical procedures which allow patients to have ...
Are you sticking to your weight loss meal plan? At Western Bariatric Insitute, we understand that accepting a lifestyle change is a pretty big step, it’s changing you are your core! But, that’s a good thing. Just remember where you started, where you are now, and why you wanted to start your weight loss journey ...
After weight loss surgery, many things in your life will begin to change, but the most important change is going to happen within your diet. For any weight loss regimen, the most important thing to do is focus on your nutrition. To lose weight, you must consume fewer calories than you burn within in a ...
There are many types of weight loss surgeries on the market today, and this can lead to a great deal of confusion. Needless to say some procedures are safer and more effective that others. There’ s a lot of hype on the internet. It can be difficult to make choices, but the Western Bariatric Institute ...
The gastric balloon is silicon and inserted into the stomach endoscopically. It is filled with a sterile solution to lead to a “feeling of fullness.” Orbera and ReShape are the current choices on the US market. Only about 5,000 devices have been implanted in the US (8/2017 data). Both balloon systems have been recently approved for ...
Getting back to your normal self after weight loss surgery as soon as possible is our goal here at Western Bariatric Institute. Most patients find that they will be able to complete the pre-operative process quickly and that the time from seminar to a surgery date is about 2 – 3 months. This time frame ...
After surgery, our patient advocates will help assist you with a diet plan that will suit your needs. While many vitamins are vital for recovery, protein is extremely important in aiding in your healing process. After bariatric surgery, you should include protein in all of your meals to help aid in you in proper would ...