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Denver, Colorado area: I'm scheduled with Dr. Kirshenbaum for April 8th, his price is $9950. This includes $150 prepaid charge for 1 hour phone consult with Doctor (I'm an out of state patient and couldnt attend a seminar). Includes visits and fills for 3 months post surgery date, fills are $15 each after that. Springfield, Missouri area: Dr. Edwards $17000 includes fills and visits for 1 year. Does not include physical exam $307, 2 weeks later have the results read to you $173, all day seminar $200, and I was told they dont have the prices for these appts because they are done through the hospital: dietitian, nutritionist, and exercise consultants. They need 5 years of medical records sent, a letter from your primary care Dr. and all documentation from weight watchers, Curves, etc. showing you had tried to loose in the past and were unable to. Kansas City area: KCBariatric.com $11999 (dont know about fills and aftercare), you will need all pre-op labs done at Shawnee Mission Medical Center, but you can get the following done in your local area: cardiologist clearance, pulmonologist clearance, and psychological clearance (she didnt say so, but if I'm getting them done locally, there is no way that is included in their price) Kansas City area: Weight Loss Surgical Center $16900 (dont have any other info because I was calling him about fills) they have a branch near me in Springfield, MO and their price for fills is $400 for the 1st visit, and $250 for each visit after that, they use fluoroscopy and you stand during the fill. Thats all the extra info I have, hope it helps someone.... Tracy

Hi, I'm new to the forums, though I have been reading this thread for the past couple days looking for a someone else who asked this question already.. cant find it. I have my surgery scheduled with Dr. Kirshenbaum on April 8th, and I've already talked to the nutritionist and in the midst of trying to write down everything she said and also check my numerous pages of questions for her, I didnt question one comment from her further. She said I would need the protein shakes 3 times daily for the first month, then after that 2 times daily for LIFE. It didnt really freak me out until I started searching the stores for high protein shakes. I thought I would buy a whole bunch of different kinds pre-surgery and try them out to see which ones I liked. I am amazed at the cost!!! Two a day for life will add up! I have a friend who had this surgery a few years ago and she doesnt do them anymore, but she really didnt follow any of the diet rules after surgery and has lost weight, but she has kind of just stopped getting fills now and I dont want to take the wrong advice. Just wondering if anyone follows the 2 times a day rule or not and what, if any, consequences you have noticed, good or bad. Thanks, Tracy