So today I finally met my surgeon to begin the process for having my surgery. Everything we went over was fine, I qualify because of BMI over 40 & hypertension. My insurance will cover 100% after deductible after my NUT meetings.

Only problem is I need my PCP to approve my surgery. Well...I don't have a PCP. Last physical I got was over a year ago but that dr isn't covered by my insurance and there's no other dr I have seen for years. So am I the only one that has done this? I hated going to the dr because all I heard was "you need to lose weight and work on your blood pressure" but now I'm worried I won't be able to get approved for surgery. Any thoughts? Guidance? Anything?

PS. Many years ago there was a DR who would give anyone a prescription or DRs note when I was in high school...he's nowhere to be found now.

Your insurance should provide you with a list of physicians who are in your network. When you call one, ask the person who answers the phone if that doctor supports the idea of bariatric surgery. Then pick one of those closest to home. Not all PCPs are in a family practice. Mine is an internist and so is his wife who shares the practice with him.

So you have hypertension but you're not on any medications for it? No one is tracking it? Get thee to a physician!

You could always ask your surgeon or his/her office if they can recommend a PCP. If they have someone they work with regularly you shouldn't have as many issues with approval or recommendation. Good luck!

Thank you