I saw my endocrinologist today and told her about my plans for getting the sleeve. She kept trying to push other WL meds at me and told me since I had lost 9 lbs (in 5 months ) that " I just KNOW you can do this on your own!" Did I mention she is one of those thin, peppy, overly happy people?

Anyway...the meds she was offering cause people that have issues with kidney stones (I do) to develop more stones. I would also have to take a blood pregnancy test and an at home pregnancy test every month while I was on this medication due to the extreme birth defects associated with this pill. I told her no. No part of me wants to deal with any of that mess.

But I do feel slightly discouraged. I had everything all worked out in my own mind...that this was the right choice...the best option for me. I do not want to be on meds with such crazy side effects and I've tried other things that worked for a short time but eventually I gained back.

Has anyone else dealt with other doctors dissuading your decision for WLS?

Just because someone is an MD doesn't mean they know anything about obesity or WLS. Listen to your WLS surgeon, NUT and your own heart.

My PCP actually suggested it due to my diabetes, high bp, etc...

They are very supportive.

Oh, yeah. My PCP is against WLS because she has patients who had the RNY who have a great deal of pain. However, my gyno is all for it.

My PCP was so discouraging and unhelpful, It aided in my decision to go to Mexico.

She wasn't discouraging so much as "Just try this one more thing..." But I know that one more thing will never end. She said if I decided to go ahead with it then great...she would be all for it but she wanted me to take this pill...some mix of adepex and Topamax..."Qsymia"