Lee A. Schmitt (COE)

Bariatric Surgeon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 with 336 ratings

Lee A. Schmitt (COE) Bariatric Surgeon M.D., F.A.C.S.

17 yr Experience

22 yr in Bariatrics

22 yr in Laparoscopic Surgery

12 yr in Laparoscopic Bariatrics

85% Practice is Bariatrics

Min Age of Patient is 15

Max Age of Patient is no maximum


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William C. Wood
MD, FACS
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Peggy Sealy
Surgery Coordinator

336 Reviews for Lee A. Schmitt
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I could not walk for without breathing hard. I was on hand fulls of medicine, I took 10 different pills for my sugar and 2 different pills for my stomach. After surgery I am off my stomach meds, high blood pressure meds and diabetic meds as well. All I have to do is keep track of my blood sugar. It went from 259 on a good day to 80-100 after surgery. Now this saves me close to $2000 a year in co pays and meds. I can now outwalk my oldest son and I am able to keep up with my grandchildren. This has been a long time coming that I could do this without huffing and puffing. Would I do it again? In a heart beat. Dr. Schmitt is extremely good at his profession. He is very helpful and is concerned about his patients. He does not rush you in or out but he listens to you and yuor concerns.The after care is terrific. Always keeps in touch of you and any problems you may have. Support meetings help keep you in line by all of the info testimonials that are given. It just helps you along on this wonderful journey.

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I have lost lost weight and I feel good about myself. Dr. Schmitt did a great job.

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I have been overweight most of my life. I had hypertension, shortness of breath and severe arthritis. I could not sit in a chair with arms or fit in a booth. Just moving was a problem, in a short story I felt awful. Dr. Schmitt is patient, understanding and answered all of my questions. He is very personable. I would recommend him highly to anyone. He is very professional and caring. I can not find enough words to thank him. I go to all of the support group meetings. They are very helpful and the people are wonderful. I do not take any more diabetic medication and my blood pressure is normal. I can breathe well, and move easily. I can fit in a regular chair and a booth now. Life is wonderful. The dietician and Veronica, the nurse, answered all of my questions whenever I mailed them and was very prompt getting back to me. I feel great and would do it all over again. Thank you Dr. Schmitt!!

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I was very overweight, depressed and on too much medication to be 47 years old. I love Dr. Schmitt, he is always concerned and keeps in touch with his patients. He is always available if you have any questions and problems. He is the best!!!!The support meetings are the key , they will answer all the questions you have and meet others that have been or going through the same thing as you are. It has been about 7 years for me and I feel great!!

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Presurgery I weighed in at 288 pounds. I had to rest between aisles in Walmart. My gaol was to weigh what my driver's license said I weighed. I did that and more. Now I can walk all over the store without even stopping at all. I lost a total of 150 pounds. My life has changed for the better. I thank God that he gave me the opportunity. Dr. Schmitt and the staff are wonderful. They are very thorough and very supportive through the process of weight loss.

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I have been married for 43 years. I have been overweight since the birth of my first child. My sugar was out of control and I had high blood pressure basically countless issues. After my surgery I felt great, when I went home my sugar had gone down to 100 from 259. I have no longer have high blood pressure. I would do it all over again in a heart beat. Now I can walk and enjoy it. I can play with my grandchildren without complaining of being tired and not having my knees hurting. I am looking forward to this summer of doing things that I have not been able to do since 1985. What I great year this is gonna be. The after care and the support meetings are ones that mean alot and help you stay on track. A more caring system would be hard to fine.

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I was overweight from my diabetes meds. I lost over 60 pounds and I was off of all my meds within three months of having the surgery. Dr. Schmitt is a wonderful and skilled surgeon and I experienced no complications from the surgery.

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My top weight was 425 pounds. I was unable to take care of myself or do any housework. I had both knees replkaced in 2002 due to the pain in my knees and in my back. Now that I had R-Y gastric bypass, I can take care of myself and do the things that need to be done. I also can take care of my parents and go grocery shopping. I walk everyday and eat healthy. Dr. Schmitt is an excellent surgeon. He is very encouraging for his patients and he listens to what you have to say. The surgery changed my life. I do not know why I waited so long to have the surgery.

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I am 63 years old and I have been overweight since I can remember. I have never regretted that I had the surgery. It did change my life. Dr. Schmitt was a excellent surgeon. I like that he sent you to different doctors to see about your over all health physically as well as mentally. I feel that the support meetings and aftercare programs are very, very important even though I haven't attended them I should have. I am going to start attending some of them again because it is very important to have someonr to talkwith about your acheivement and your down falls.

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I have battledwith being overweight since I was 13 or 14 years old. I tried all the diet fads, from slim fast to Atkins, to the cabbage soup diet and none of them worked. I thought I would die an obese person. At my heaviest I was 506.0 pounds. Now I am active, healthy and living well with my gastric bypass.Dr. Schmitt has been wonderful to me and he is very caring and helpful with the choice I made. Words cannot express my gratitude for him and his staff.

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