My PCP tried to talk me out of WLS today

My original PCP is the one *****commended to me to consider having the surgery but when it came time for her to do up my letter of medical necessity, she refused.  So I fired her!

My next PCP was just a plain moron so after 2 visits, I never went back.  She did, however, finally give me an official diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.

So now my current PCP is excellent!  His letter of medical necessity was outstanding, I was so pleased.  He's even more pleased now that I no longer need my diabetes medicine and my last glucose blood test and cholesterol levels were normal.

If your PCP will not cooperate, there's still plenty of time to establish a new one.  Don't get discouraged.

 TOTALLLY know how you feel! I've had some bad PCPs in the past too. My current GP is very supportive of my process but I've had some bumps in the road (see my post on my surgeon moving from Silver Spring to Baltimore), and as a therapist I do encourage everyone in this arduous journey to utilize all the help around you that you can get your hands on (blogs, support groups, individual therapy, church/community, etc) because this is about surviving and not just a whim. Other posters are right - sometimes people have perceptions about how "easy" surgery is, or have patients who were not successful and felt let down, or have seen conflicting research .... or are just straight up obese-prejudiced! I can't say which it is not knowing your PCP, but at least he/she isn't standing in your way. (gotta see the positive side of things sometimes). If you need any recommendations, I'm in Montgomery co - but some people are worth the drive!
Take care!! And good luck!