DO WLS SUPPORTIVE PCPs REALLY EXIST ???

A physician has a responsibility to know the facts.  We both experienced doctors spouting ignorance. 

The National Institutes for Health (NIH) website is all they need to read to give a cursory explanation of the true stats on re-gain.  In addition, these same docs are well aware that failure rates without surgical intervention is about 95%. 

Even if a full half of wls patients gain it all back, chances of success after surgery are still doubled.  These basics slipped the minds of your doc and mine

Sure, you can gain it all back... but it's not because of the surgery or it 'failing'.  It's all about you, what you put in your mouth, why you put it in your mouth.  It's all up to you.  I agree with Bette, you're in excellent hands if you follow his guidance.  He really is a wonderful dr. and will not send you down the wrong path, but you need to realize that this isn't a quick fix, but it is a lifetime commitment and lifestyle adjustment.  Once that part clicks in your head, you're well on your way.

This is the conversation pcp's need to have with patients seeking surgical information.  We pay our docs to help those of us considering wls to understand what puts somkeone at risk for failure.   Why lie and say most patients will eventually fail?  Statistics overwhelmingly do not support this.  A pcp that is irrationally anti wls should be referring his obese patients elsewhere for treatment. 

I agree with you on that one.  I am thinking of switching PCPs because she is so unsympathetic to my plight.

We'd both do best with pcp's that under stand wls.  Good luck in finging that right doctor patient fit. 

thank you.  good luck to you too.