Do they know???

[cwalker 12]

i have been doing everything at my job...my blood work, all pre-op testing, the nutritionist, psych eval everything...i am not hiding it from her...just wondering if i should notify her lol or if I have to

I didn't have too but I did about a week before just so he would feel like a part of the team.lol I'm not sure what I would have done if he disaproved, well actually I would have changed pcp's, nothing was going to get in my way.lol

[nraeh 23]

My PCP is the one who suggested I look into the VSG surgery. His comment was that the bypass and the banding both have so many complications but he has not seen any complications from the VSG. I had never heard of the sleeve but that was enough for me to check into it.

[BeachWithMyBabies 24]

I have surgery in 3 weeks. My PCP suggested this in the first place and referred me to the surgeon and it's all being covered by my insurance. I don't know why you WOULDN'T let your PCP know.

[feedyoureye 3,087]

I asked my pcp to recommend me to a WLS Dr, and she did. She has been great!

[snowfie9 6]

some insurance requires PCP referral, some don't. I didn't finalize my decision until I got my PCP's input and she was completely supportive of the decision and thought it was a great idea so I moved forward. But I didn't need her to write me a referral or anything (She did even offer. LOL!).

it's good to let surgeon and PCP know. So surgeon can update PCP and PCP can provide any information the surgeon needs.

[feedyoureye 3,087]

..I also had to get a letter from my cardiologist approving my surgery decision....