Re: For You Go Girl and you ask for what you want

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Take charge for yourself and dont be afraid to tell your doctor what you want, i told my doctor the very first time i saw him that i wanted to be referred for it and he did and i made it...........

just tell your doctor you would like to be referred and what is the process, be prepared to be able to justify what weight loss you have done in the past and what has failed.....................

You have a right to be conisdered for this surgery and if you are brave enough to think of it and want it, you are brave enough to ask your doctor, it is no different than a student asking to be referred to a tutor, or asking a grocery clerk what aisle is the milk on...............you can do it !

and it sounds like you want to do it ! Also i think your bmi of 50 qualifies you through kaiser to get the surgery with no co morbidities ! Nice to meet you

Colleen wrote:

I'm so excited to be accepted by this group! I am at the beginning ofmy wls journey and have been driving my friend who already had thesurgery batty with my questions. LOL! Now I can direct them at youguys. ;-)I have an appt with my pcp tomorrow at 11:45am. His name is Dr. ElmerChang, and unfortunately I don't have much experience with him. He'sbeen my pcp for a couiple years, but I'm ashamed to say, I've only methim a couple times. In the past I've tended to be the patient thatonly comes in when their sick, which hasn't allowed much time forrelationship building with the doc. BUT, I've screwed up my courage totake the plunge and tell him what I want. Anyone know how friendly heis to wls? He works out of Union City and Hayward. My BMI is 51.6, and I have some mild health issues, such as feet andknee problems, tiredness,

inability to lose weight long term (yo yoeffect), and tendency towards athsma when URIs strike. My dad justrecently died of Heart Disease related problems (at 57), and frankly,his passing has been one of the final straws that has put me at thisplace in my mind. Also, my daughter is starting to plump up,and it's killing me not being able to exercise with her and encourageher more. So, I've decided to go for wls so I can get my life back andbe the kind of Mom I need to be for my kids (and me!) What do you think I should say to my doctor? I don't have anyco-morbities that would automatically qualify me. What do I do if heturns me down? I've been having trouble sleeping, thinking about thisand how disappointed I will be if that happens. I know I need to stickup for myself and be persistent and clear about what I want. Do youthink the doctor would laugh at me if I brought a "speech" to read infront of him? I'm such a

chicken sometimes when it comes to asking forwhat I want, especially with doctors. Help! :-SSo anyways, thanks for accepting my membership. I've been reading themesseages and you all seem great!

Colleen