GP derailed me today!

[slim2be 0]

OMG, I was really happy to read your news! Good for you to stand up for yourself and tell him just what you want. Congrats to you and good luck with the surgery....mine is July 2nd!

Lisa :laugh:

[CapitolChick 1]

That is sooo awesome!!! You know docs are human beings too and they come with their own ideas and preconceived ideas sometimes. I know you said you may be switching docs (and rightly so) but on the other hand I bet you, if you stay with this ill informed doctor you will not only educate him/her you will make a world of difference for the next client who has to deal with that doc. I was shocked!!! when you said your doctor prescribed zoloft??!! Now that is was wack! Geeze that doctor has a lot to learn about mental disorders.

[fayezy 0]

Iam from michigan and have the bc/bs of michigan ins and my plan requires the 6month diet. My pcp was the one who suggested the band. Some docs have an opinion about wls and tend to convey that to the patient. Hopefully your doc will reconsider and get on board with the surgeon. Best of luck.

[Diz 1]

Congrats! That is so awesome. Maybe your GP just wanted to see how hard you would fight for it. Something tells me that GPs get a lot of patients that flit from one thing to another and never really stick with it. He saw you fight for it and knew that you could be successful.

[singledad167 0]

okay, so I am wondering if I will be in the same boat. I discussed w/PCP WLS last year. He said he was not a fan and would not recommend it. I did try to loose weight to no avail, going back to PCP for check ups. I canceled my appt in Feb and decided to check out lap band. I needed a referral for the first consult with surgeon and his office gave it. Now, I have an appt tomorrow w/PCP to ask for the letter....not sure how this will go.....if he does it, I could be scheduled w/in 4 weeks for surgery because other tests have already been done...keeping my fingers crossed

How did your appointment go? Did you get approved? Hope so, let us know how it went.

[innwtitdtity 57]

Glad to hear you got what you wanted and should have gotten. I went to my PCP on Friday and I knew he was not a fan of the LB, but he said he would write the letter. He said he never denies, but he has concerns about being able to "beat" the system. I explained why I felt I thought it would work for me and he said then go for it. Glad to hear we both will be able to start on our journey! Good Luck!

[singledad167 0]

We'll, I'm still waiting for my letter, still waiting for his office to call me for required blood test. I call now every day, and still NOTHING!! The day after I get this letter from him, I'm calling to get my records, and have already found a new GP. Sorry to rant, but this is sooooo frustrating!!

[Froggi 4]

that sucks, everyone seems to take their precious time when we are waiting on nails for answers and help. It's ridiculous

[Bea1128 1]

Sorry to hear you are still having so much trouble with your doc. I know it's frustrating. I hope everything gets rolling for you soon! Good luck and keep us posted!

[Susanbee 0]

get a new GP one that understands wls

[Bigjedda 0]

Fingers Crossed!!!

[singledad167 0]

OMG!!!! After calling twice a day for the last two weeks, I get a call from the Docs office that my letter is ready to be picked up!!! Also, after calling the lab everyday for two weeks the doc finally walked the blood test order across the hall, and I had my lab work done this morning. Funny, I have an appt with a new GP on monday. We'll it only took 6 weeks to get approval, write a letter, and order blood test and an EKG. I'm keeping my appt monday with the new GP. After this hell, I'll never go back to my old one! Good news is as soon as my lab work is back, I can schedule my surgery!!!

[Bea1128 1]

Congrats PB! I know you are relieved. You'll be a bandster before you know it!! Keep us posted on the date! :smile:

[SueAZ 3]

You are on your way. It will be only a matter time. Keep the faith and you will be banded before you now it.

[Froggi 4]

Congrats!!! I am glad all the hell has payed off.