Just GREAT!!!

So my primary DR does not want to write a letter giving me medical clearance... He said it is a liability issue and he feels like my surgeon is the one that should give me medical clearance... What do I do? My surgery date is set up for next Thursday...

I wonder if Dr K would call and tell him to get a grip and write the dang letter.  What a dolt!

--gina

I'll call Dr. K office and see what they can do for me... It just sucks that my PCP won't do it. I don't get why he won't do it... 

Is it required by surgeon or insurance?  If it's by your surgeon, just explain the situation and he may be okay with it.

It's required by the surgeon. I did explain it to them and they said that they need a letter that states that. GGGrrRRrrrr I'm going to try to call my PCP on Monday and try to have him do it if not ....gggggrrrrrrrrrrr 

What if you asked your PCP to write something along the lines that he is not aware of any issues that would prevent you from having the surgery.   It gives you clearance and covers his butt by saying he is not aware rather than saying outright yes you are cleared for surgery.

My surgeon did not require my GP to medically clear me.  He had me do all the tests he wanted done and HE medically cleared me.  He had my GP write a letter saying she would follow me for non surgical issues post surgery.  Which she agreed to, of course.  I think you surgeon is asking too much of your GP.  Did your GP order and review all your pre-op tests?

~Becky

it is not that unusal for a surgeon to ask for surgical clearance.  as a PCP your dr should perform a physical on you, and answer general questions ----they are on a form from the surgeon, your PCP is in my opinion needs to be replaced if he/she is not willing to do this, which is part of a pcp's job (primary dr) then post DS you will be fighting an uphill battle---get a new dr now...

I just had plastic surgery last month. My surgeon needed my PCP clearance, and asked for an EKG, and blood test, both done in her office. She had no problem doing this for me, after I came in for a health check. She wanted to know all about my surgery, what the surgeon was going to cut. She has taken an interest in my journey from D.S. to plastics. Admitting she knew nothing about a D.S., but she said I did, and this was fine with her. We make a good team. She listens to me about my needs, and arranges labs when I ask for them. My last 2 PCP's were not as prepared to venture out into the unknown handling a patient with the D.S., or anything else out of the ordinary. Finding a new PCP you like takes time, but is well worth the effort.