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Anyone on here from Las Vegas? I had surgery on the 6th at desert springs hospital by dr Tom umbach. Doing well so far.

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I live in Vegas and have plans to have the sleeve done in st george on July 19

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Good luck. Which part of Vegas do you live in? Looking for a workout buddy

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I also was sleeved by Umbach. Had a great experience and at a year out, my restriction is still great. I think he does a great job.

Doing well?

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I am a Vegas sleever too. Sleeved April 13th.

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I am a Vegas sleever too. Sleeved April 13th.

I was sleeved on july 19 in st. George Utah. I live in Vegas. Do you know a good support group in the north west area to go to?

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Minnie me - dr Hanna does a support group at mountain view hospital every other month on Saturday's. I can give u the dates but I don't have them at the moment!

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I also was sleeved by Umbach. Had a great experience and at a year out' date=' my restriction is still great. I think he does a great job.

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I'm doing well thanks. Been stalled for about a month but losing inches. Been very happy with dr umbach and his staff

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I live by aliante north las Vegas I'm begin sleeved sept3rd i would love to go to a support group

I know dr umbachs office has a support group. I haven't been to one but I've heard they have a good group

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Was it hard how lo.g till you felt better

I'm about 7 weeks out and feel pretty good. I can eat anything but steak just very little of it. It sucked bad at first but definitely improves

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Hello, I live in Las Vegas. But I am just starting out on this adventure. The surgeron is going to Be Dr. Teng, does anyone know him?

I am a medicare person, today he told me that Medicare is not paying for the sleeve, but I brought him in the new information that as of June 27 they are giving approvals on a one on one bases. He told me that isn't true that he has submitted over 100 of them for sleeves and has not received one approval. I am wondering if anyone has used Medicare for there sleeve surgery?

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