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I had gotten bariatric surgery here back in October of 2024 and have lost over 150lbs. Dr brown and his team are fantastic at their jobs and I'm glad I came here.
Idaho BMI is a fantastic office. The staff and providers are so helpful and amazing. They are professional and caring, strive for the best outcome for their patients. They are willing to go the extra mile to help with insurance, patient concerns, and finding solutions.
Dr Brown has been amazing. I'm doing great under his teams guidance. I feel better then I have ever felt. Thank you Dr. Brown! Jon M
From the initial phone call to 2 weeks today post op w Doc Brown & entire Staff👈 this experience has thus been one for exclamation and thankfulness!! 🥰 Every tool 🔧 every appointment, every support group, emails, phone calls the one on one has been over the top positive encouragement for me. Wish I had more room to say how much this means to re-gain and appreciate the knowledge to 're-set' brain vs belly. .
'Pressing on the upward way, new heights I'm gaining every day' Ms B
'Pressing on the upward way, new heights I'm gaining every day' Ms B
Dr. Brown and his staff are amazing!
I was referred to Idaho BMI, and Dr. Brown. First, I looked the website up and watched the introduction video, then I started listening to the blogs, and I liked what I was hearing, so I called and made an appointment. I first saw Dr. Brown in January 2024. Dr. Brown explained everything to me, plus made sure I was a candidate for the program. Dr. Brown was very easy to talk too, and very informative, and I was ready to move forward. I had appointments made for the next three months (90) days which are insurance requirements. Over this time, I kept watching the blogs learning more & more. My surgery for Gastric Sleeve was scheduled for 6/11/24. I was ready to do everything that was asked of me plus some. I did go back to work 6 days after my procedure (after thought, would recommend taking at least a couple of weeks off). Everything went great with the fasting before and after. Had a little bit of a tough time once it came time to start eating, but soon realized this is part of the process also. Fast forward, I am now 6 months out 12/11/24), am down right at 100lbs (crazy I know), but more importantly is the amazing progress I am making with "food". I literally chew each bite 25 times and count those chews, and I use my sand timer and wait 2 minutes between bites (two most important components), and I am truly amazed with how good things are. I do not want the things I wanted prior to this procedure, which was my biggest hope. I work in a retail environment and our customers bring lots of "things in for us", donuts, cookies, etc. I can honestly say, not one thing calls out to me. That was what I was truly hoping for. Dr. Brown and Kate, etc. were right, you believe and practice what they ask (specifically these 2 things), diligently, and you will change the makeup in the brain in regard to the food center stomach connection. I'm a believer, and I would and do recommend Idaho BMI and Dr. Brown to anyone looking for true help with this battle. Absolutely Amazing
Dr. Brown and his team are so caring and understanding. They explain everything thoroughly and made sure i didn't have any questions. My appointments were quick and efficient with information and checked in with my progress that I was making. The staff was supportive and they were available when I needed them for questions and concerns. My surgery was explained to me and on the day of surgery it was quick and I was grateful that everything went so well. The nice thing about Dr. Brown was he was also able to do my gall bladder surgery and he was able to use my existing scars so that I didn't have to get new ones. Thank you so much for your kindness and for helping me understand my issues and the reasons why I was so overweight. Thank you for giving me my life back. I will forever be grateful to you and your staff.
The team at Idaho BMI is amazing! I have a multitude of health problems and things seemed to be just getting worse. I contemplated the surgery for a couple of years, but it wasn't until I did my research and had my initial consultation with Dr Brown that I finally had some hope again. This hope led me down a path to not only losing weight, but gaining my overall health back which includes body, mind and spirit. I am still on my path to recovery, but with the dedicated staff, unfailing support from both team and clients and the abundance of knowledge that Dr Brown continues to research and maintain with current medical issues, treatments, conditions, etc. It has been such a blessing and I have to say the biggest life saving measure in my life. He works collaboratively with your team of doctors but does not hesitate to give his opinion in a kind and supportive manner, yet you are always in control of the decision making of your care and well being. It is important I believe for this process that patients own their care of their bodies; it is not something that is said or told you should do. It is something that is taught and that is priceless. More physicians should strive to practice like this and more patients should be so fortunate to receive this kind of care.
“Best decision I have ever made!” I did a lot of research for a couple of months before deciding to have my gastric sleeve surgery with Dr. Brown at Idaho BMI. I want to start off by saying all of the office staff are so pleasant and accommodating that I look forward to my appointments. After my consultation with Dr. Brown, I knew I had made the right decision. He is kind, very knowledgeable and interested in what you have to say. He wants you to ask questions and he wants to make sure that you understand the process. There are videos to watch And lots of information that helps you get through your journey. If you follow the plan, I guarantee you will be so happy with all that you accomplish for yourself.
I am 75 years old and seven months pre-op and so many wonderful things have changed for me. My walking, my stamina, my sleep (I average and an hour and a half more a night of sleep) my body aches, I use to take three Ibuprofen every single day. I take nothing now. My outlook on life. I want to do so much more and I feel good doing it, and to be perfectly honest my self-esteem is so much better. We all know how we feel about ourselves, uncomfortable a lot of the time. I hope this helps somebody that’s on the fence trying to decide what to do. If you’re serious about getting your health back don’t wait. Do your research and you decide.
I am 75 years old and seven months pre-op and so many wonderful things have changed for me. My walking, my stamina, my sleep (I average and an hour and a half more a night of sleep) my body aches, I use to take three Ibuprofen every single day. I take nothing now. My outlook on life. I want to do so much more and I feel good doing it, and to be perfectly honest my self-esteem is so much better. We all know how we feel about ourselves, uncomfortable a lot of the time. I hope this helps somebody that’s on the fence trying to decide what to do. If you’re serious about getting your health back don’t wait. Do your research and you decide.
Fabulous experience with every part of Idaho BMI. The entire staff (Dr Brown, the receptionists, nurses, business office, etc) have been great to work with. They answer all questions in a straight forward easy to understand way. They are responsive and always professional. The support groups hosted by the clinic staff, at no extra cost, is definitely a plus. I recommend a consultation for anyone thinking of surgery (or like me who had previously decided no way). Learning if Dr Brown and team are right for you is a smart move. And I certainly recommend them.
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