trish5713 2 Posted January 5, 2008 hey everyone! so i'm on my way to bandland now. i'm enrolled in the 6 month diet/education program that my surgeon requires and have my first appointment with the bariatrician the 16th (monthly visits required). my question is, should i be talking to my pcp about this? cause right now she has nooooo idea. i would go talk to her about it but she no longer takes my insurance and i don't know if it's really necessary to pay her out of pocket just to tell her. but should i? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soozan 0 Posted January 5, 2008 Get a different primary who is in your plan. You can let her know when you ask to have your records sent to the new Dr. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kacee 3 Posted January 5, 2008 I personally did not involve my pcp when I did it. She wasn't even that knowledgable about the band. I followed up with her to get my BP meds adjusted about a month later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gkeyt 0 Posted January 5, 2008 I never talked to my PCP about it because before I had surgery she told me she didn't "believe" in weight loss surgery. I really like her otherwise and she is a great doc, but she's sort of a natural athlete and I got the impression she felt people didn't need to have WLS. So we never discussed it after I had surgery. I have been meaning to ask my surgeon to send a dictation to her so it's in my records, but I keep forgetting. I wouldn't worry about your current PCP if she's out of network now, just find a new one in your plan and let them know you've already had surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gkeyt 0 Posted January 5, 2008 oops, now I see that you haven't had surgery yet. So let me revise that to say if you find a new PCP, let them know you are in the process of getting approved for surgery. If you have other medical issues, or are on meds, it's a good idea to have your PCP involved, I think, but if you don't you may as well go to a new one the next time you need an annual and let them know then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfc193 718 Posted January 5, 2008 I had to change PCP since she did not believe in WLS, She was monitoring my diabetes and I really like her but I was tired of losing and gaining weight back. I switch to a PCP who made a recommendation to a doctor for a lap band and have been very pleased with my process so far.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> I hope that in two months I will not be on any medication. I also had to use a CPAP machine prior to the lap band but I no longer have to use one.<o:p></o:p> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
