I asked my primary care doc about WLS surgery earlier this year and she told me not to do it. When I asked why she said that none of her patience have been successful with WLS and they have all gained their weight back. I talked to my GYN about it a month or so later and he is 100% for it. (I love him!) He has known me for 25 years and his opinion is that I will be very successful. (Did I mention how much I love him?) So fast forward to this past Monday when I saw my primary care doctor for recheck to continue my meds that I take only because I am MORBIDLY OBESE! She was so excited to see that I have lost almost 20 pounds. She went on to say that I will NEVER lose the 200 pounds I need to lose and that she will be glad if I can just get under 300!!! What an idiot! I found myself wanting to run out of there screaming but you know what? I can't wait to go back to her in 6 months - a year - 2 years -- just to torture her with how well I will be doing. No, I proably won't go to her for much longer but I do want her to educate her that surgery is an option that can save her patients lives. OK, I feel cleansed, thanks for letting me vent.

Im looking for a pcp in phoenix that is for wls. I went to my Dr and told him I was looking into wls he was totally against it. I'm healthy other then a bmi of 43. He told me to read eating to live. I did and its all about being a vegan. So I guess I'm on the hunt to find a Dr that supports wls. Any recommendations?

Im looking for a pcp in phoenix that is for wls. I went to my Dr and told him I was looking into wls he was totally against it. I'm healthy other then a bmi of 43. He told me to read eating to live. I did and its all about being a vegan. So I guess I'm on the hunt to find a Dr that supports wls. Any recommendations?