My pcp didnt clear me for my surgery!

[newme_xo 7]

Ughh so mad! My doctor didnt clear me for my surgery!!! Idk what to do he says im young and can diet...

[Bufflehead 6,358]

get a new pcp. Have your surgeon recommend one for you.

[gomekast 559]

Get a different pcp. Sorry he didn't approve you, I'd move on to someone else more supportive.

[Mel1071 149]

Without knowing the OP's weight/BMI and his or her history with weight loss and diets, with all due respect, I'm not sure if getting a new PCP is the right thing. Obviously some docs will be ignorant regarding weight loss surgery and I'm not saying that a getting a new doc is a bad thing. But without knowing more info, I can't say if your doc is right or wrong.

I mean think about it - if you're a PCP and you have a 20 year old patient with a BMI of 30 and no co-morbidities and no serious attempts at weight loss, well, I wouldn't approve that patient for weight loss surgery at first either.

(again, I don't know the OP's specifics, just playing devil's advocate)

[Recycled 2,182]

Ughh so mad! My doctor didnt clear me for my surgery!!! Idk what to do he says im young and can diet...

Just how young are you and how long have you been dealing with obesity? Have you ever lost your excess weight with dieting before? How many times? Did you insurance require a Psych. evaluation? These are all things you need to consider to be absolutely sure about this type of surgery. IT IS FOREVER. That means you will be living with the lifestyle changes for the rest of your life. It also means, if there are any complications, you will have to deal with those as well, possibly forever. This is serious stuff. There is no going back.

I'm sure these were some of the reasons for your PCP's suggesting you avoid the surgery and try dieting. I'm not preaching or judging. I'm just suggesting you need to really be sure and not rush to surgery as your only option. It needs to be a last resort. Keep in mind.....you WILL be dieting after the surgery and forever. My situation is a no brainer. I'm an ole fart and I suck at dieting and due to medical issues, obesity will kill me if I don't permanently lose the weight. Would I have done it when I was young and healthy? I can't say for sure.

All that being said, if you're sure, finding another PCP that will clear you shouldn't be that difficult.