Surgeon Recommendation In Las Vegas?

[SinCityGal 43]

Hi Everyone! Has anyone had surgery with Dr. Atkinson or Dr. Teng in Las Vegas, Nv? Thank You.

[johnnycantrock 71]

I had Dr. Atkinson do my surgery. I was nearly 550lbs and had my surgery in April. Now I'm 480lbs. It went very well. I've only seen him twice; once on surgery day, and then one of my fills. He's nice, but don't expect to see him very often. You'll deal with his staff (who I feel are very nice.) more often than not. My fills have been with Brian, one of Atkinson's medical staff.

They also have a free nutrition class once a month and a free yoga class which are taught by the same lady who is a ten year bandster.

[SinCityGal 43]

Thank you Johnnycantrock! I've heard the same about Dr. Atkinson. I have a consult with his partner Dr. Soong in a few weeks after my psych eval........I'm getting nervous! Haven't met Brian yet, I hear nothing but good things about him. Do you know if Dr. Atkinson does the plication with the Lapband? Your weight loss is amazing!

Thank you!

[sparkplug 106]

I had my surgery with Dr. Atkinson in 12/20/2008. I have lost 88 pounds and am at goal, I think! I am stuck at this weight being in a size 10-12 and my body will not go down any farther. I am happy, off all meds. I never had any fills and know of a few other people banded by Dr. Atkinson that have had the same excellent results. I have not been back in over 2 1/2 years since our surgery will not cover Nevada doctors anymore, but I have had no problems so far. They were all really great and I made the decision to not get filled and do this my way. They would have been more than willing to do the fill/unfill thing but I wanted to just live with the band the way it was. I do not know if they do the plication, but they are excellent surgeons and I honestly do not know of anybody that has had any major problems from that office. I was highly recommended by 3 other people here in town to go to that office and I never regretted the decision for one minute. Feel comfortable in putting yourself in their hands, they are very skilled and supportive of their patients in every aspect. Brian is very friendly and helpful and no questions were stupid or unimportant. They were all wonderful and made me feel very comfortable in my decision with them and the surgery. Good luck and happy surgery.

[SinCityGal 43]

Thank you so much, Sparkplug! I really needed to hear this, this morning! Getting really nervous & unsure if surgery is right for me.....

Thank you!

[amberakamom 13]

My surgeon is Dr. Umbach. I've been really happy with him.

[johnnycantrock 71]

Idk about plications (don't know what that means.) I have high blood pressure and hypothyroid. When they got inside to put the band on, they saw I had a hiatal hernia and fixed that up while they were in there. I feel great!!!