Lab Results

[Mayra130 2]

Surgery is scheduled for 11/1. I received my lab results and it said normal for surgery but on the results it says please provide your PCP a copy for review and explanation. Did anyone have to provide this to your PCP before surgery can be done? I'm having my surgery at True Results houston TX

[jen_1381 446]

My take on that is that True Results is essentially like a "specialist" and they're referring you back to your PCP if you have any questions or need an explanation of your lab results. I didn't go through True Results, but my WLS program did send a copy to my PCP and she called me to explain some of the levels that were off (higher cholesterol, very low Vit D). Since they aren't your regular physician, they probably don't want to have to follow up with you.

[Sojourner 2,446]

I believe that it is always a good idea to keep your PCP in the "information loop".

Case in point: when I was hospitalized for pain of an unknown origin by my bariatric surgeon, he attributed my pain to a sore muscle. I knew that was not the cause, and told him so. The hospital asked me to follow up post discharge with my PCP who after seeing my lab results immediately identified "red flags" and diagnosed me with pancreatitis, a symptom of problems with my gall bladder, which was removed a month later.

I trust my internal medicine PCP's medical opinion implicitly; no so with my surgeon...just my experiences. Other's mileage may vary...

[♕ajtexas♕ 3,771]

I went through True Results in Austin. What the others stated is correct. TR just want your PCP to be in the loop.

[Mayra130 2]

Thanks everyone!

[CarrieBrownsville 55]

It was my understanding that the primary care physician always has to give clearance to the surgeon for the surgery since the PCP has knowledge of your other health issues.