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Hey, I am just starting this whole procedure. I have been to 2 seminars, one w/ Dr. Schmitt & one w/ Dr. Long. I really liked Dr. Schmitt but i was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on either one.

Also, I was wondering about the 6 month diet thing. If you go to your OB/GYN did you only have to see them 3 times in 6 months?

I also have PCOS(polycystic ovarian syndrome), which makes it easy to gain and hard to lose. If anyone can help with any of these questions, I would be grateful.:smile2:

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You have to do a medically supervised diet plan where the md charts your weight and does a note about what youre doing to lose weight his suggestions to you etc. Like I did adipex and the Lipo injections.....MOST Gyns wont do that now you can use your weight history from your gyn.

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i would say you are goign to have to show a month to month chart. i did anyways.

and have you seen dr.miles yet. i liked him much better then Schmitt. miles is the one that done my surgery and he will sit there and talk all day if he could.

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OH and for the supervised diet you have to see the doc at least once a month...if you have bcbs. Go to your insurances' website and look up their requirements for weightloss surgery. Lap band will be under there and it should tell you step by step what they need before you can be considered for the surgery.

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