My Doctor refused to refer me for surgery

I have been seeing the same doctor since I was 12 and I have been discussing with her my weight since my late teens and she has watched me struggle my whole life with it and has always encouraged moderation and exercise and natural path but none of these and many others have never worked and have just yoyoed as I call it because I lose and always gain back extra. I am tired of struggling and feeling depressed about myself and hating my body and I am and have been for awhile ready for change and taking my life and health and weight in my own hands. Well she flat out denied to refer me for weight loss surgery and again spoke of the same thing she always does and never listens to me. I am tired of feeling powerless and voiceless with her and I am in need of a new doctor, one that is open minded and willing to listen to me and to my needs and not make judgements. Please help if you can and know of any doctors taking new patients. I am ready to leave the country to seek surgery!

I'm sorry, I don't know of any doctors accepting new patients, but I didn't want to view and not comment like I don't care. You definitely need a new doctor, I agree. I have a doctor that has not been particularly helpful either. It makes things feel very hopeless. Don't give up, there is an answer out there. I am personally considering going to Mexico to have it done. I am keeping my fingers crossed for you.

I agree you need a new doctor. If he/she new anything about obesity then they would know that no amount of dieting and moderation is going to help when you have dieted for years. I have to say my Dr is very supportive and everytime he sees me asks me how the process is going. He told me that the info I give him will help him direct more of his patients for the program.

I am not from Winnipeg, but isn't there a link through your Health Authority to find Dr's accepting patients?

I wish you every bit of luck in finding a new and supportive Dr. Hopefully you will not need to go out of the country and if you do a new Dr will support you and take the time to make sure your health needs are met.

Karen

the dr office in superstore on bison drive might be worth checking out

I'd even go to a walk in clinic if you had to so you could get that referal... But yes, find a new doctor...

Doctor connection:

204-786-7111

This is a daytime number to call and they will tell you which doctors are accepting new patients.  Good luck!

Don't give up!  Keep looking until you find a new doctor.  The decision to have weight loss surgery is yours, NOT hers!  Hard to believe there are doctors out there that would be against it.  Maybe they should educate themselves more about it and see the lifelong benefits that having surgery can bring.  Good luck!