Re: Isn't a GYN a medical Dr.??

May 28, 2000

My GYN is my primary DR. I go to him for everything-

Kim Cook

May 29, 2000

I worked for an ENT and he was some patients primary doctor.

I also know others that use their GYN for their PCP. If this is an

AGREEMENT between you and your specialist I would have the specialist

write that in his support letter.Also your medical records(that you

had to get copies of) should PROVE that doc as your PCP and no other .

There may be ANOTHER reason Dr R wants a reguluar " doctor " to follow

you post op. While it is true that some Primary care physicians MAY

be more familiar with the types of conscerns/preventative measures

affecting gastric post op patients,I would NOt bet on it. Our needs

are individual. Best to go to the doctor that KNOWS you. If that is a

specialist then so be it. Besides I feel the person that YOU most

feel comfortable and confident with and is willing to take on

this " job " should be the person to follow you up..........and may be

alot more excited and willing to do so versus some regular " docs " .

Now I am not trying to slam " regular docs " there are some wonderful

ones. Although there are some that truely will not take the time to

read the materials or do not show much interest. DR R are you

listening or are you on a picnic today????(I hope it's the latter)

wrote:

> >I had an

> > appointment with my gyn Dr. and he is going to write my support

> > letter and is willing to follow me after the surgery but I heard

from

> > Dr. R. today that it has to be a medical Dr. and not my GYN Dr.

>

> Isn't a GYN Dr. a medical Dr.? He/she has an M.D. degree. I

thought I've

> seen others post that had their GYN as their followup Dr. JMO

>

> P. in GA

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