Quick Question

[DeeDee1908 0]

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 0]

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 0]

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 0]

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 0]

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 0]

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.