Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 MY PCP was pretty against it too, but he reluctantly sent me to the clinical educator who was all for it. Keep trying and if necessary swithch pcps. Good luck and welcome > > I am new here and have questions about the WLS process. I have talked > with my PCP about getting the surgery and he is pretty resistant to > the idea. My current BMI is 45 and I am having joint problems in my > knees and hips from my wieght. I am a member of Kaiser in > Hayward/Union City. I would greatly appreciate any ideas or > suggestions about how to proceed and get a referal into the program. > thanks, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Hi there - my PCP wasn't resistant, he just didn't know anything about WLS. But after I tried everything he suggested he gave me a referal. I had my surgery 8 weeks ago and haven't had any joint pain like I did before. I haven't even taken a Tylenol for anything and I couldn't make through a day without pain somewhere. Be sure to ask questions and do your research. You'll make the right choice for you. Keep us posted. PEGGY > > I am new here and have questions about the WLS process. I have talked > with my PCP about getting the surgery and he is pretty resistant to > the idea. My current BMI is 45 and I am having joint problems in my > knees and hips from my wieght. I am a member of Kaiser in > Hayward/Union City. I would greatly appreciate any ideas or > suggestions about how to proceed and get a referal into the program. > thanks, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 -Thanks for all your words of encouragement and advice. It is much appreciated. It is also great to hear about you positive outcome. It definetly gives me hope and something to look forward to. Best wishes to all, -- In gastric-bypass-support-kaiser- patients , " pegmo1212 " wrote: > > Hi there - my PCP wasn't resistant, he just didn't know anything > about WLS. But after I tried everything he suggested he gave me a > referal. I had my surgery 8 weeks ago and haven't had any joint pain > like I did before. I haven't even taken a Tylenol for anything and I > couldn't make through a day without pain somewhere. Be sure to ask > questions and do your research. You'll make the right choice for you. > Keep us posted. > PEGGY > > > > > > > I am new here and have questions about the WLS process. I have > talked > > with my PCP about getting the surgery and he is pretty resistant to > > the idea. My current BMI is 45 and I am having joint problems in my > > knees and hips from my wieght. I am a member of Kaiser in > > Hayward/Union City. I would greatly appreciate any ideas or > > suggestions about how to proceed and get a referal into the program. > > thanks, > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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