Ok so here is my story. I will be 27 years old at the end of the month. I have an amazing husband and two beautiful children (6 year old daughter and 4 year old son) I am 5'8 and have been heavy for as long as I could remember. In high school I was already 200+ lbs, I had pregnancy complications and severe postpartum depression and went to about 300 lbs... Currently at 307lbs. I have tried every diet and fad out there, I do lose weight ( at most was 30lbs) but then no matter what I do I plateau and shortly after gain it all back. I now have insurance through my work that may open more doors for me, I want to try to approach my PCP about wls. I have been in denial about my poor health for too long and want to be able to keep up with my children. Can anyone share with me their experiences and how they approached the subject. Before now I have only been to my obgyn on a regular basis( who has brought up wls to me) I have an appointment with my new PCP on Feb 4th and I don't know if I should just dive right into the topic or if there are other subjects I should breach first to get the ball rolling. I know that this is a lengthy process but you got to start somewhere at some point if you want to change your life. Thank you!

I definitely agree. I am very lucky and my PCP is very open to whatever I tell her. I have a lot of health problems and I know when I want checked out by certain people and certain things I want/need done. Like I have had two thumb surgeries. I just told her, hey I need to see a hand surgeon. Also I have terrible GERD, I just tell her, hey it's acting very horribly, maybe I need to have a scope. I doubt most PCP's would think it strange if you are large enough for the surgery that you bring it up and ask to be referred. They should be looking out for your health. And part of their job is to refer you when needed. I would just ask. You should never be reluctant to talk to your PCP about health problems you would like to take care of. That is what they are there for. :-) Hope it goes well!

Your docs job is to educate you and do what they can to keep you physically and emotionally healthy. They are not there to judge you or impose their moral standards on you. If they are, LEAVE!!! I've worked with some docs I thought were wonderful fabulous people but then treated their obese patients like they were less than human (this while thePA at they're side was 300 + pounds). I've also worked with real ass hole docs who judged everyone. But MOST have simply wanted the best for their patients.

Like you mentioned, it's a lengthy process... If I were you I'd get the ball rollin at my first appointment with my pcp. Congratulations for taking a stand for your health! Best wishes