Conservative Family Doctor?

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If your primary Dr cannot support the effort and life changing decision that you want to make, then I say find another primary Dr. I know it will be difficult but you can do it and it will be so worth it. The sooner you do it the sooner you can get banded. Good Luck!

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Well, my appointment was today, and I was pleasantly surprised. My doctor said he thought I would be a "very good candidate" for the surgery. He asked about my insurance, wrote the script for the labs they will require and has a surgeon in mind. He said as soon as my labs come back he will schedule my consult. He thinks the only problem I will have getting my insurance to approve me would be if my thyroid is elevated (has been in the past). I may need to get that under better control with meds. I am SO relieved. I really thought he would be dead-set against it, but I guess I wasn't giving him enough credit. He has been my doctor since I was the obsese captain of my high school cheerleading squad, so he must truly understand my struggle. I go tomorrow morning for my labs! He's not waisting any time. YIPEE!

Great that you did not have to change PCP, And that he wil help you find a surgeon.

Good luck on your journey