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Short and Sweet and Low BMI - Las Vegas, NV

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10 months post

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$6,000
Still not at goal weight for my BMI but VERY happy with where I am today ???? If I don't lose another pound, I'd be comfortable and happy with being exactly how I am right now! Size 6-8 bottoms and medium small tops. Healthy and have had ZERO complications.

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Thomas W. Umbach, MD

Bariatric Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery

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September 19, 2017
You look amazing! Only $6000? That's awesome!
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September 20, 2017
Thank you!!
April 24, 2019
I’ve been looking into this dr and I too would be a low BMI , is it really only 6000$?
February 15, 2020
I'm wondering this myself. I just found this Dr and place and am wondering if its to good to be true????
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February 19, 2020
Hi Haven’t been on this site in quite some time! Yes, but you must read my whole review. This was at least 3 yrs ago so things may have changed. My surgery was partially covered by my health insurance because I did qualify for a hiatal hernia repair which covered the majority of the costs involved. My out of pocket portion was 5 grand plus hotel/travel expenses etc.
UPDATED FROM MonroeRN
10 months post

Almost been a year!

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Sorry for the long...long.... pause in updates! I can't be believe its almost been a year! My current weight is 133 as of two days ago ????????woo hoo! I've been staying around the same weight for the past 4 months or so and thought I was done losing but somehow in the past 2 weeks I dropped about 6 lbs! Very strange... been sticking to protein water (about 50 grams a day), Greek yogurt for breakfast, and a protein bar or two for lunch and snack with a normal dinner of whatever I want...

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September 19, 2017
Thank you to all for your support and well wishes! Definitely worth the journey and no regrets
UPDATED FROM MonroeRN
4 months post

Thinnest I've been in 10 years!

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OMG! I'm down to 147.2 lbs this morning!! Wow! This has been an unbelievable journey so far.... I feel a bit guilty that this has all happened so easily for me after sooooo many years of struggling, suffering, humiliating, and torturing myself!
I bought some size 10 pants for work 2 weeks ago since all my other pants were falling off and I'm finding them loose already! Try not to buys clothes even if it's fun ????. The positive is that you will save money on food and have more to spend on clothes ????!
so far I've done very little exercise and been trying to stick to a high protein low carb diet but have not been very good about either of those things. I do however, avoid almost all sugar... I've had some small amounts of rice, beans, tortillas, and occasional bread/pasta, and alcohol.
I can tell that I'm able to drink and eat more in one sitting than before but I'm starting really hard to NOT stretch my pouch out! I stop eating/drinking as soon as I feel full!.
I will say that perhaps if I were more strict with my exercise and diet I might be down to my goal weight by now but in some ways I think losing slowly is better for my body and skin in the long run. I'm so happy that I made the decision to have WLS and have been very fortunate to not have any set backs or adverse events!
I hope all of you lovely people out there are having success on your journeys to self improvement and loving yourselves! Just keep on moving forward one small step at a time and you will see your dreams come true!

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March 10, 2017
Hi you are doing a wonderful job, so proud of you! You are an inspiration for me my surgery date is March 29th! I am very excited I will keep you posted. Have a Blessed weekend!
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March 14, 2017
Wow!! It's coming soon!! Will you have a pre-op diet?
March 22, 2017
Hi, yes on pre-op diet now, since last Wednesday actually pretty much prepared. Have all different types of approved protein drinks. Did Pre-Adm hospital stuff on Monday! When spend one night in hospital! So I think I am physically and mentally ready! Just waiting for Wednesday the 29th
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March 22, 2017
OMG how exciting!!! Sounds like you've got everything well planned out :) I thought the preop diet was much worse than post op! If you can make it through that, you can make it through anything! Best of luck to you!!! I'll be thinking of you
March 26, 2017
Thank you I will stay in touch. Take care.
August 23, 2017
Congrats on your progress that is great!! Your cash pay was $6k? Thats amazing for a US dr.
September 11, 2017
How is the weight loss now? Any regrets? Did you have to pay for this out of pocket?