Doc won't sign

Well, I have another question. Even though I have an insurance company that doesn't need pre authorization, the doctor I talked to said my primary doctor should sign a letter stating that I have tried many diets.....blah blah. Well, when I typed it up like they said and took it to my primary, she said she wouldn't sign it because she didn't think I was in good enough condition to have surgery. What a shock. She mentioned my diabetes, my high blood pressure, my tryglycerides. If my health wasn't bad, I wouldn't think about having this surgery. I just wondered if others ran into to this problem. I really think she just didn't think surgery is going to fix my "problem". Seems to me she thinks I should exercise,(like I can bend this body) and "push away from the table" (anyone ever heard that one? ) she has been my doctor for about a year. She said it was elective surgery so I didn't need her approval but it really made me think and then that made me worry about dying during this. Man.......not everyone is supportive of this kind of thing, huh?

I'd be more than happy to send her my records, I had very bad high blood pressure, diabetic, acid reflux, joint pain, asthma and I DONT TAKE ANY OF MY MEDICATIONS ANYMORE!!! So if she thinks you are too sick to have this surgery you can tell her about me!! ~Nicole

Thats the way I am looking at it. I just think she is one of THOSE people that think fat people just too lazy to work at staying healthy. Thanks Nicole, You sound like you are really where I want to be. No meds no lugging around this weight and no wiggling into too tight pants. Cynthia, glad your doc understand and..........now, uh,.....what was that about cake.(sorry, old habits are hard to break)

Wow, I think you need to find another doctor. It seems she is not fully aware of the WLS. I had all those things you have and then some. So far I have not been on any meds since the surgery. If you get a chance read my profile. You will see. Get another primary doctor. Good luck to you, and God bless, Rj

I think you are right Rj. I need a new doctor. She just didn't seem to understand what I was talking about. That means to me that she isn't on my side. I read your profile. Sounds like you have it all going on now. I am glad for you and just hope I join the ranks of the losing soon. I am just so miserable with all the weight and being so tired.

I had the same thing at my Primaries office....I see the PA and the Dr didn't think I was heavy enough to think about this surgery. I do exercise everyday, drink protien drinks or have a protien meal. It's been 3 yrs now that I gained this weight and he tells me I am not fat enough. He's not carrying it, I am..he doesn't have a hiatal hernia, high blood pressure, plapitations, reflux, 3 herniated disks, oh I could go on. By the way these are all illness I have developed since the weight gain. The PA totally disagrees and wrote my letter taking a chance he would get fired.That was beginning of the year. My insurance is the who held me up getting to see the surgeon. So I am staying with my primary for now but the minute it becomes a problem I will be looking elsewhere. He knows how this has devastated my life. I haven't been out of my home except to go to the dr's office in 3 years. I haven't seen my new grandchildren or my daughter since I have gained this weight...she wouldn't know me...I was thin thin my whole like and I don't my daughter to see me like this....okay I know I am vain but I really don't think my heart to take it if someone made a comment to me about being overweight. I moved in 97 to Florida so only my husband is here with me...haven't been back home since 2000, right before I had a slight stroke. Seems when my brain took a dump so did my metabolism. I know I have not suffered with weight problems like most here but I fully understand and relate coming from the thin world and knowning how we are perceived by others. I deserve this surgery and so do you! Okay I better get off my soap box before my anxiety starts up...its 4:30AM and I am still awake.

Hey there Ginny, I know about the 4;30AM thing. It is hard to sleep some nights. besides the sleep apnea they think we have, just having the weight is rough on resting. I know it is hard to get out in public sometimes when you are overweight but just remember there are others out here and we all deserve to get out enjoy the sunshine. Sometimes I want to stay in and hide and I have found myself staying in a lot but sometimes I just make myself get out. Even if I just drive around. Don't get me wrong......I cringe sometimes when I am in public and see all the "healthy" people in their shorts and halter tops. I have been self conscious of my weight all my life. It has stopped me from doing things that I would have done if my weight hadn't been high but I kept going on. Youre right. We deserve this surgery because it is an answer to a problem we can not fix ourselves. We shouldn't have to beg and jump through hoops for something but realistically, that is what has happened to this country because we have let the insurance companies take too much control of what we can do. We are going to all get this surgery. I believe that it is the right thing for most of us and I hope to hear you are soon out by the beaches lapping up the sunshine.