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I saw my endocrinologist today and told her about my plans for getting the sleeve. She kept trying to push other WL meds at me and told me since I had lost 9 lbs (in 5 months <_< ) that " I just KNOW you can do this on your own!" Did I mention she is one of those thin, peppy, overly happy people?

Anyway...the meds she was offering cause people that have issues with kidney stones (I do) to develop more stones. I would also have to take a blood pregnancy test and an at home pregnancy test every month while I was on this medication due to the extreme birth defects associated with this pill. I told her no. No part of me wants to deal with any of that mess.

But I do feel slightly discouraged. I had everything all worked out in my own mind...that this was the right choice...the best option for me. I do not want to be on meds with such crazy side effects and I've tried other things that worked for a short time but eventually I gained back.

Has anyone else dealt with other doctors dissuading your decision for WLS?

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Just because someone is an MD doesn't mean they know anything about obesity or WLS. Listen to your WLS surgeon, NUT and your own heart.

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My PCP actually suggested it due to my diabetes, high bp, etc...

They are very supportive.

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Oh, yeah. My PCP is against WLS because she has patients who had the RNY who have a great deal of pain. However, my gyno is all for it.

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She wasn't discouraging so much as "Just try this one more thing..." But I know that one more thing will never end. She said if I decided to go ahead with it then great...she would be all for it but she wanted me to take this pill...some mix of adepex and Topamax..."Qsymia"

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