Guest guest Posted May 5, 2000 Report Share Posted May 5, 2000 I found the BESt thing to do in telling your PCP that you want the surgery, is to make an extra copy of the patient manual, and drop it off a week or 2 before your visit. Also, ask your Dr...or the nurse, to check out the website, if they have any questions. I did this, and when I went in for my 'check up' he and his nurse were fully aware of the proceedure, the stats, etc. My family doc wasn't ever going to give me Phen/fen.....but he was all for this. My husband is a family physician, and has already referred 3 patients to Dr R. My husband understand what it is like to have to live with someone who obesity.....so he can truely connect. It's like going to a family physician or a pediatrition who doesn't have children....and you ask them about a family problem, or a behavior problem......they don't have a clue. A family physician or ob-gyn who has dealth with people with weight problems are the ones to go to. But do print out the patient info first....I think this opened the doors for me! Take care! Dede Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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