So i am doing my surgery at my job....my 6 mos medically supervised test and all pre-op testing have been done at my job...so today asks me "Did Dr A (our family pcp) approve your surgery?" and it just dawned on me she doesn't even know ....do i have to tell her...and did u all tell ur PCP...and at what point...before, during or after?

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.

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.

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

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.

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