I am scheduled to have my sleeve done with Dr. Umbach and I am curious what experiences others on this forum have had with him and his office Blossom Bariatrics?

I was just sleeved on March 4 and I'm feeling great! Dr. Umbach is phenomenal (so far ). My surgery lasted about 30 minutes and I was up and walking around about an hour later. My recovery at home was good, I was at the mall shopping four days later. One week post-op I have lost 16lbs. I'm super excited for my journey and hope to get to meet you ladies as well.

Edited March 12, 201412 yr by jinvegas

Having my surgery in Las Vegas in June. When I'm able I will be going to my gym at planet fitness in Henderson. It might be fun to get together!

I live in Las Vegas and I would have went to Dr. Umbach if he wasn't so expensive. I have no doubt he is the best - I have done a lot of research and Dr. Umbach is amazing. Selected as one of Las Vegas' best doctors and I believe US News also printed an article about him.

Dr. Umbach did (not sure if he still does) perform surgeries in Mexicali.

I selected Dr. Cabrera at Mi Doctor hospital in Tijuana because of price and experience. I feel 100% confident that everything will be great during surgery and my recovery will also be good.

Best wishes to us all!

Compared to where i live, Dr. Umbach is not expensive at all! The only place cheaper I found was Mexico but I would prefer to stay stateside. I am thinkful to hear from those who have gone to Dr. Umbach. It is a little scary traveling so far for this to someone you have neer met... But i have researched him too and feel confident in him. I am so excited for ALL of us!!

My surgery was done in December 2013 by Dr. Umbach. He was recommended to me by a work colleague who had RNY with him. I am so grateful to have found him. He and his staff were wonderful and considering I was a self-pay patient, it was the best money I could have ever spent on myself. So nice to hear everyone who has posted had just as great an experience as I did.

I just had my two week post op with Dr.Umbach and everything went great. What I thought was odd was that I was expecting him to clear me on puréed foods but instead, said I could eat normal food! What?!! I'm not complaining, just thought it was weird. He said " you could eat puréed foods if you want but Normal food is ok to eat." Uh duh I want normal food! Lol! I also lost 21lbs since surgery which was two weeks ago.

Wow that's great! Continued success! ♡

Thank you jdillon!!

I just had my two week post op with Dr.Umbach and everything went great. What I thought was odd was that I was expecting him to clear me on puréed foods but instead, said I could eat normal food! What?!! I'm not complaining, just thought it was weird. He said " you could eat puréed foods if you want but Normal food is ok to eat." Uh duh I want normal food! Lol! I also lost 21lbs since surgery which was two weeks ago.

21lbs!!! Yah for you!!!!

Thanks elenasal!!

Edited March 19, 201412 yr by jinvegas

Three weeks post op and down 31 lbs

That's amazing TD Pride!! Keep it up!