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Northport AL here. Hoping to have surgery Jan or first of feb

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I'm rooting for Alabama against Clemson. Does that count? #RollTide

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Also from Alabama! surgery scheduled for 1/27 in Bham with Dr Schmitt! so excited! and WAR EAGLE (sorry not sorry) ;) -although i will state that i am no Bama hater. love keeping it in the state!!!

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Hi what doctors are you guys using? How did it go? I'm considering Schmitt. Is there anyone reputable in Tuscaloosa?

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Hi what doctors are you guys using? How did it go? I'm considering Schmitt. Is there anyone reputable in Tuscaloosa?

I'm set for surgery with Dr Schmitt on the 27th! I loved his staff and him and know he and Dr Miles are very nice Christian men and they have an excellent record with the sleeve!!!

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I used Dr. Schmitt. He was awesome!!!!

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Hi what doctors are you guys using? How did it go? I'm considering Schmitt. Is there anyone reputable in Tuscaloosa?

I'm set for surgery with Dr Schmitt on the 27th! I loved his staff and him and know he and Dr Miles are very nice Christian men and they have an excellent record with the sleeve!!!
Did you have any problems with the sleep study?

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Hi what doctors are you guys using? How did it go? I'm considering Schmitt. Is there anyone reputable in Tuscaloosa?

I'm set for surgery with Dr Schmitt on the 27th! I loved his staff and him and know he and Dr Miles are very nice Christian men and they have an excellent record with the sleeve!!!
Did you have any problems with the sleep study?

I am self pay and the sleep study was actually marked in my packet from the doc as a requirement but once I met with Dr Schmitt and he saw my young age and that I am a lower BMI he said it wasn't required. I just had to do the pre op blood work, and I have to do the nutrition class on the 20th. I did consider doing the sleep study anyway for a bit and my insurance would have paid for one at a sleep study clinic but not the home study and we have EXCELLENT insurance.

Sorry I'm not much help in the requirement department! :(

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Hi what doctors are you guys using? How did it go? I'm considering Schmitt. Is there anyone reputable in Tuscaloosa?

I'm set for surgery with Dr Schmitt on the 27th! I loved his staff and him and know he and Dr Miles are very nice Christian men and they have an excellent record with the sleeve!!!
Did you have any problems with the sleep study?
I am self pay and the sleep study was actually marked in my packet from the doc as a requirement but once I met with Dr Schmitt and he saw my young age and that I am a lower BMI he said it wasn't required. I just had to do the pre op blood work, and I have to do the nutrition class on the 20th. I did consider doing the sleep study anyway for a bit and my insurance would have paid for one at a sleep study clinic but not the home study and we have EXCELLENT insurance.

Sorry I'm not much help in the requirement department! :(

Actually that is great for me. I'm barely at 40 bmi. And the sleep study is one of my concerns. I do t want to have to travel 3 hours back and forth to bham for 14 days. I'm also a college student and I work so time is key for me.

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I'm in Decatur, AL. I'm using Dr. Mailapur at Huntsville Hospital.

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