I have been thinking about having WLS done for a while now. I talked to my physician when I first decided that I wanted the surgery and he told me he was completely against WLS, but if he has to he will give me the referral. I am afraid he will back out, or not follow through with his part of the steps for me to get the WLS done. I went to a seminar on the 7th and the next day I called my physician's office and scheduled an appointment with him for the 16th of July. I am very nervous about talking to him.

Find another doctor!

My PCP was totally on board so I was lucky in that aspect. But I believe that here in Michigan thru Beaumont's Weight Control Center they have all the doc's on board you need to get the appropriate paperwork. Maybe check to see if there is something similar in your area.

I decided to give my pcp the chance to say yes or no before I found another doctor. I am glad that I did give him that chance. I met with my pcp today and he realized I was serious about having the weight loss surgery when I had a folder full of all of the information that I received from an informational meeting. He sent the referral to the surgeons office and I should be getting a call soon to schedule an appointment. I am so excited. I thought that getting the referral from my doctor was going to be hard. This is it. It is real. I finally have the steps started.

I'm so happy to hear your pcp took you seriously and helped out. That's such a relief. Congrats on the first steps!!

Thank you! It is a big relief. I am so excited that the process has finally begun. It is no longer just a thought in my mind.