Frustrating Pre-Op PCP Visit

[FLPhoenix 20]

I am just a few week away from my surgery date, 9/29/21. Today was my pre-op visit with my primary to get the scripts for the lab work and chest x-ray. She decides to NOW mention that maybe I should postpone and try using Ozempic/Wegovy for weight loss,....wait, what?! She first said that the sleeve would be a great idea for me, recommended one surgeon but I decided on someone else.

Has anyone used these meds and had any success?. I looked up Wegovy which is the higher dose of Ozempic for weight loss. Insurance won’t cover it. They would cover some of Ozempic but still super expensive and the medical code for Diabetes would be used for the claim and I am not diabetic. I left that appointment so disillusioned, she has already approved the surgery but to mention the medication now is too little, too late for me. I am mentally ready to do this. I was trying to avoid getting on any long term prescriptions just for weight loss and not to mention side effects include pancreatitis and a slew of other things. So frustrated and a bit down today after the visit. 🙁

[catwoman7 10,852]

that's weird. If it were me, I'd think the same as you - too little, too late. Is she still willing to prescribe the scripts? If not, I'd contact the surgeon - they'll probably be willing to do it (in fact, I'm pretty sure the bariatric clinic prescribed all my pre- and post-surgery scripts)

[ShoppGirl 3,353]

I agree with catwoman, my surgeon and his NP were the ones to order all my labs and tests. I bet they would be willing to do the orders if you explain the circumstances.

[FLPhoenix 20]

8 hours ago, ShoppGirl said:

I agree with catwoman, my surgeon and his NP were the ones to order all my labs and tests. I bet they would be willing to do the orders if you explain the circumstances.

She did give me all the paperwork I needed. It’s just annoying that she first was for surgery and now just decides to put doubts in my mind about it 🙉

[ShoppGirl 3,353]

1 minute ago, FLPhoenix said:

She did give me all the paperwork I needed. It’s just annoying that she first was for surgery and now just decides to put doubts in my mind about it 🙉

Ooh good. Glad you got what you needed. That is weird for her to do that but I’d just put it behind me. You have a solid plan and your almost there.

[Maribelle76 82]

Those meds do initially usually have pretty good weight loss, but from my own experience and the experience of others I've followed on a forum, the effectiveness usually diminished between 2 to 3 months. It wasn't working for me after the third month, and I had terrible side effects like really bad gas.