Blossom Bariatrics

I had a WONDERFUL experience with my sleeve at Blossom. The staff were all so kind and empathetic. The surgeon was amazing. I felt so well taken care of! I’m extremely happy with this whole experience. They told me exactly what to expect and when. Seriously I would highly recommend this clinic for anyone who is considering weight loss surgery!

The staff at Blossom is AMAZING! They are so nice and helpful, and absolutely competent and professional. My friend recommended them after her successful procedure (90 lbs in 6 months!) and she's going to be referring other friends. I felt great the next day because I'm one of the lucky ones who doesn't get the gas pain from surgery. You are in good hands with Blossom!

I had my surgery 3 days ago and the whole experience was wonderful. All of the staff members were friendly and welcoming. The service was fast and efficient, and I felt well-cared for throughout my visit. Dr. Apel explained everything clearly and answered all my questions. I had a wonderful experience with Blossom. The staff were exceptional, and I would highly recommend them to anyone.

Best experience for weight loss surgery. I had a previous surgery at another place and Blossom and their staff blew them out of the water. They are very informative, supportive, and the kindest staff. They make you feel like you are the most important patient the ever had. Dr. Apel is so great, present, and kind. Thank you all.

The doctors, nurses, and staff were amazing. They took care of everything and made me feel at ease and relaxed. I did sign up for the post- op pampering, because I was traveling a long distance and bringing the entire family posed challenges. I could not have done it without the nurse that stayed with me overnight. She had all my medications and exercise schedule dialed in throughout the night. That first night is criticaI. I also had the platinum package and I'm thankful for the extra IVs to help avoid dehydration.

Everyone at Blossom was wonderful! My surgery went perfectly and Dr. Apel explained everything I should expect! Mike was my pre op nurse and he did an excellent job with my iv! Lori is the absolute best! She is so kind and thoughtful and really goes out of her way to make sure you have no questions and are comfortable! This was the best decision for having my VSG!

After trying to lose weight doing diets, heavy exercise and relapsing again and again, I feel so disappointed not getting where I want to be, then due to Fatty Liver and other health conditions make it really necessary to lose weight, doing my researchers here and there, Blossom Bariatrics come into my live, they provide a wonderful tool, the Safe Sleeve, at first wasn’t sure but then my health was getting weak I decide to do it, everyone here at Blossom Bariatrics and Warm Spring Surgical Center are super nice, nurses, staff, anesthesiologist, drivers and doctors all get my 💯 approval. I am super happy for the next coming months to see results.

Blossom Bariatrics is amazing! They are there for you step-by- step during the whole process. The staff is beyond amazing and bend over backwards to help with whatever you need pre-op and post-op. Blossom is the best decisions I’ve ever made!

If you're feeling like it's too good to be true, you need to read my review!! It really is as easy as it sounds, probably even easier, and the care and service is beyond what you could imagine. I began my adventure into bariatric surgery about 4 months prior to coming across Blossom, having gotten engaged it was just the kick start I needed to get real serious about my health. However, after far too much run around with my insurance, the timing wasn't going to work out with having surgery and losing enough weight before it was time to dress shop; that's when I found Blossom Bariatrics. Being in the medical field myself, I was immediately skeptical because it all seemed way too simple and "all-inclusive" to be any kind of legitimate program. But, I decided to do the phone call, thinking I've got nothing to lose its just a conversation. This is where my journey with Blossom begins. Expecting to be hit with aggressive sales tactics, I was pleasantly surprised to have a very relaxing and friendly conversation with Nicole who not only answered all my questions but was very genuine in listening to everything I had to say and addressing all my concerns. There was no pressure to commit during the call, she simply provided me with my options and what would happen with next steps even though I knew right then I wanted to do it. Being a little impulsive naturally, I made myself take a day to think it through and talk to my fiancé about it before going forward. As soon as I made my deposit and booked my surgery date, I was passed on to work with Camrynne and Lori who were both equally as fantastic. I have a genetic predisposition to blood clots so this was my absolute biggest concern going into surgery and boy did they take it seriously. I don't recall who, but at one point it was even admitted they hadn't heard of my condition and they went so far as to research it and communicate it immediately to the surgeon to confirm whether it affected my eligibility. The level of attention they had towards addressing this concern was beyond exceptional, I'm fairly certain the last time I had surgery there wasn't even half the amount of care and attention put into this that Blossom had. So, once this was addressed, health history reviewed, and labs completed it was time to begin my pre-op diet. I chose to manage my own travel arrangements as I had points/miles to use, so I can't comment on what the hotel/transportation option with Blossom is like but from what I heard from the others there with me that day, it was very seamless and easy. Now for the important part - Surgery Day!! The check-in was about how you'd expect, sign paperwork and what not, then I was immediately taken back to meet with my surgeon first thing. Normally, I don't have a hard time finding my words so really believe my when I say there aren't enough good words in the English language to describe Dr. Tom. We discussed my blood clot concern in detail again and he even consulted with another doctor just to be certain they take the right approach with me, he must've stopped by at least 3 more times while I was in pre-op just to update me. Pre-op, as with everything else, was super easy. They make sure you are comfortable and relaxed; I really appreciated how much the nurses communicated every step of the process with me. Kim and Lori were so great that they deserve their own reviews and 5 stars, well, actually EVERYONE there deserves this. They are so focused on managing pain and hydration, they taught my fiancé how to track my meds correctly and keep me moving, that by the time I flew home the next day I was just a little achy. Recovery was a breeze, the Facebook support group is worth its weight in gold, and my absolute only regret is not choosing this sooner. I had so much more to say here but Google is cutting me short so I will leave you with this - my heaviest was 293, at time of writing this (8-21-25) I am at 220, about 3.5 months post op. Blossom Bariatrics, you guys are the absolute best!! Sincerely, Trisha Frederick

I am 47 years old and I have four children.. This is a picture of me with my daughter and her best friend that are 28 years old.. My before picture is in the pink dress at 200 pounds … I am now 136 pounds and I’m very happy with my results. Thank you, Blossom bariatrics!!! Dr. Apel is amazing and so are all the staff. Best decision ever!!