Trying to find a WLS PCP who will be supportive

Dona E.
on 3/8/08 2:20 am - San Leandro, CA

Hello, This is my first time posting to the message board. Here is my situation. I have never been a complainer but suffer from many weight related problems such as acid reflux, joint pain and I also Have PCOS with insulin resistance. I am 5 foot tall at about 210 pounds depending on the time of day..lol. with a BMI of 41. For the Past 7 years I have been under the care of a Reproductive Endocrinologist for my PCOS during this time I only saw my PCP for colds and allergies but not for physicals or weight related problems... Like I said I am not a complainer so I just ignored the constant heart burn and my aches and pains. Now that I am at the point where I want to do WLS of some sort.. possibly lap band I should have been complaining to my PCP all these years to have it all documented. THis past week I recieved a letter from my PCP that he is no longer practicing. So now if I even wanted to start going to him for any weight related issues I can not and I am in need of a new PCP. Preferably one who is weight loss surgery friendly and knows how hard it is for a woman with PCOS and insulin resistance to lose weight. I guess I should post this on the pcos Forum as well. So I was wondering if any of you know of a WLS friendly primary care physician in the SF East Bay area??? Oakland,Hayward or San Leandro areas. I would be willing to go as far as Pleasanton and Dublin areas as well. I need to start getting my problems documented along with all my PCOS weight issues. .. thank so much in advance ,Dona

(deactivated member)
on 3/8/08 2:49 am - Long Beach, CA

Too bad you are not in Long Beach, Dona...my PCP is a WLS patient herself!! am I a lucky girl or what?? hope you find a goodie up there.... welcome to the cali boards, too! Lori

M. !!!
on 3/8/08 3:10 am - CA

DS on 01/23/11

Hi! i live in San Lorenzo! I have a great PCP he is so supportive of me and my W LS journey. He is in SF. His name is Dr. Robert Bartz. He's with Pacific Family practice . I dont have the number on me at the moment but if you PM me i'll send it. He have given me referrals for anything and everything I need. Right now I'm appealing my insurances decision to only not allow me to go out of network to get a DS with Dr. Jossart. Dr.Bartz personally wrote a letter for me to submit to the DHMC. he's great! Muchos Besos, Maya

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Dona E.
on 3/9/08 4:54 am - San Leandro, CA

RNY on 05/12/08

Thank you so much Maya for the information. I can probably just google his name and get the phone number. I am in San Leandro. Good luck on your surgery! I am sure they will approve you just a matter of time. I have BLue Cross PPO.. When I contacted Dr Jossarts Office a few days ago they told me that was one of the best to deal with. So hopefully I wont run into any problems.

Jodi W
on 3/8/08 3:42 am - SIMI VALLEY, CA

RNY on 08/20/04

Hi Dona I am of no help as far as your problem is concerend, I just wanted to welcome you to the board and wish you the all the best and let you know that i'm sure that someone out here will have an answer for you. So think positive. I will be thinking positive for you also. I know that my WL surgeon found me a WL friendly PCP dr. when it was time to need one, as my doctor was on vacation when it was time to need him. Take care and best of luck to you. Have a wonderful weekend !

JODI

Dona E.
on 3/9/08 4:58 am - San Leandro, CA

RNY on 05/12/08

Thank you everyone for the kind words and helpful information. I am very scared and nervous about all of this. But I am getting so tired of dieting with no real long term results. So hopefully I can find a PCP that will be supportive of me wanting to have WLS even though I am not what some call super obese. My BMI is borderline depending on what I weight today..lol. Dona

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