Quick Question

DeeDee1908 · March 6, 2009

My insurance doesnt require a PCP, yet they require the 6mth diet. My question is will the surgeon do that or do I need to seek out a PCP, my seminar is sheduled for 3/12.

gwyllgi · March 6, 2009

In my experience, the surgeon usually handles that. My 6-month supervised diet was with the surgery program's nutritionist. It may be different, of course; they'd tell you how their program works at the seminar.

DeeDee1908 · March 6, 2009

Thanks I'm hoping that I can do the 6 mths with the surgeon and not have to comb through my area looking for a PCP.

jimsgirl624 · April 17, 2009

My insurance didn't require a pcp either. I only had to do a two month diet and had great results. Six months seems like a long time.

lovelyolemiss · April 18, 2009

pcp? primary care physician?? if so, it would benefit you to have one..you will be asked who ur pcp is all through your journey! plus, it helps to have a set physician for any of your needs before and after surgery.

jimsgirl624 · April 18, 2009

pcp, means primary care and guess what...They don't "normally" understand ANYTHING about lapbands. When it comes to questions and answers, you will be looking directly to your surgeon and his staff. I had my lapband done at UCSD, for those who don't know, a major hosptial here in San Diego. They have a large staff, who is very involved. I feel and have felt that is the best way to go. Very reputable and worth their weight in gold, information, help etc. If your working with a smaller staff, that's ok also. I just know what I know and that my pcp does not, has not and doesn't plan to practice weight loss surgery and doesn't understand the lapband and any problems that arise from it.