Woot... getting refferal! One step closer!

I'm exstatic! Dr. Flyte (my primary care doctor) has absolutely NO problems reffering me to a bariatric surgeon. He didn't have a surgeon he recommends so he asked ME for recommendations since I had done so much homework!!!! I told him Dr. Blackstone or Dr. Juarez (I think thats how they are spelled) and he said he'd get in touch with them! I know that this is such a small step but it took alot for me to not chicken out. I was a bundle of nerves once I was sitting in the room waiting for him! He told me that he was glad that I hadn't made this decision in a hurry (it's been three years in the making)... he was pleased that I had done so much research and understood what I was getting myself into as well. WOOT! Anyways just figured I would share my small accomplishment with you guys!

Congrats! You might want to check and see which surgeon is covered under your insurance plan...that helps to know and also let your PCP know as well. jmf

Actually my insurance is having a problem... they can't find a single covered bariatric doctor withing 150 miles of either phoenix or tuscon. I dont get it.

Congrats! I know chickening out early on is EASY to do - I did it for about a year myself. Getting a referral is a HUGE step!! Glad your PCP is supportive of you having WLS! That helps! Dr. Blackstone & Dr. Juarez are the best in Arizona! I originally had Dr. Juarez, but switched to Dr. Fang (same practice so it's covered) because his waiting list wasn't so long - although he is AWESOME!!! Keep us posted! Congrats on accomplishing step #1!! Trisha -95 lbs