Re: New web site WLS friendly docs?

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Great idea and I would love to participate. I think we all should include our

insurance information as well!

Lisbeth

Jerry Cook wrote:

Hey, ya know alot of people have trouble finding WLS friendly PCP. I had

problems finding one in my area because so many doctors haven't kept up with

the progress in WLS and so they are against it due to the old " booger

stories " from the earlier surgeries. Could we add to one of the existing

sites or could someone who knows how start a WLS friendly PCP doctor site?

(I came across a " fat friendly doctor " site that helped me find my GYN.) It

could be where you could search by state and then by city......I'd be

willing to add my doctor's name....he is great!!

Jerry, Southern Gal from Louisiana waiting on insurance approval.

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Jerry,

I think this is a really good idea. I don't know about anyone else, but

until I found my current PCP, I avoided doctors like the plague. As a

matter of fact, I hadn't been to the doctors office in over 6 years because

it seemed that in the past no matter what I was there for the doctor would

always " blame " it on my weight. (Even if I had the flu or a sore throat.)

If the doctors were ever able to help me with my weight issues it wouldn't

have been so bad, but I believe the majority of physicians really do not

understand morbid obesity. They just keep telling us to loose weight. I

strongly felt like the doctors thought I was blind/stupid/lazy etc. After

all who would willingly weigh close to 400 lbs. and not try to do something

about it. Anyway, a friend of my told me about her physician who was

respectful and very knowledge about WLS. I saw him about 2 weeks ago for a

urinary tract infection and told him that I was planning on having WLS after

the first of the year. He was very supportive and I am actually looking

forward to working with him again as I progress along this journey.

ann

Pre-op 391 consult with Dr. Ren 1/7/2002, anticipating to have surgery

scheduled for February 2002

New web site WLS friendly docs?

Hey, ya know alot of people have trouble finding WLS friendly PCP. I had

problems finding one in my area because so many doctors haven't kept up with

the progress in WLS and so they are against it due to the old " booger

stories " from the earlier surgeries. Could we add to one of the existing

sites or could someone who knows how start a WLS friendly PCP doctor site?

(I came across a " fat friendly doctor " site that helped me find my GYN.) It

could be where you could search by state and then by city......I'd be

willing to add my doctor's name....he is great!!

Jerry, Southern Gal from Louisiana waiting on insurance approval.

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OMG ann you are describing my experience with doctors to at " T " .....There

are times when I really dislike doctors......Dr. Macura re-established my faith

in the medical community.

Lisbeth

ann Prinz wrote: Jerry,

I think this is a really good idea. I don't know about anyone else, but

until I found my current PCP, I avoided doctors like the plague. As a

matter of fact, I hadn't been to the doctors office in over 6 years because

it seemed that in the past no matter what I was there for the doctor would

always " blame " it on my weight. (Even if I had the flu or a sore throat.)

If the doctors were ever able to help me with my weight issues it wouldn't

have been so bad, but I believe the majority of physicians really do not

understand morbid obesity. They just keep telling us to loose weight. I

strongly felt like the doctors thought I was blind/stupid/lazy etc. After

all who would willingly weigh close to 400 lbs. and not try to do something

about it. Anyway, a friend of my told me about her physician who was

respectful and very knowledge about WLS. I saw him about 2 weeks ago for a

urinary tract infection and told him that I was planning on having WLS after

the first of the year. He was very supportive and I am actually looking

forward to working with him again as I progress along this journey.

ann

Pre-op 391 consult with Dr. Ren 1/7/2002, anticipating to have surgery

scheduled for February 2002

New web site WLS friendly docs?

Hey, ya know alot of people have trouble finding WLS friendly PCP. I had

problems finding one in my area because so many doctors haven't kept up with

the progress in WLS and so they are against it due to the old " booger

stories " from the earlier surgeries. Could we add to one of the existing

sites or could someone who knows how start a WLS friendly PCP doctor site?

(I came across a " fat friendly doctor " site that helped me find my GYN.) It

could be where you could search by state and then by city......I'd be

willing to add my doctor's name....he is great!!

Jerry, Southern Gal from Louisiana waiting on insurance approval.

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