PCPs and WLS patients

I was wondering the same thing. Maybe it's a new type, where they go through the other end?

I was going to say, if it's irritating your pouch, he's gone too far

The prep prescribed was RIDICULOUS. All he could say was to start earlier - which did not really work. Other people here said they used SF Gatorage and miralax which would have been much better. Gas pains for 3 days afterwards - never had that happen before, although others have.

I did a MOVI prep, using Crystal Light to flavor it with no problems ... not sure we're that precious that we need to do anything different to anyone else, it just might take us a bit longer to chug it down

Well, you went to a doctor who knew what s/he was doing. The prep I got required me to drink 16 oz of epicac-like stuff, followed by 32 ounces of anything within 2 hours, followed by another 16 ounces of epicac-likeepicac-like, followed by, within 2 hours another 40 ounces of water. Minimum.

The colonoscopy was OK, but this doctor's standard prep does not work well.

By the way, I am precious and I deserve appropriate medical care, not some hack job by a doctor too lazy to provide a prep appropriate for a post-WLS patient.

PS - Thanks for the name of the MOVI prep, I will let my new doctor know about it for next time.

Have you tried looking for an Internal Med. physician @ Emory? It's a University hospital. They should have someone who is familiar with WLS patients.

I am very familiar with the Emory system. Thank you for reminding me. They are very diverse in all disciplines. ?

Maybe go in reverse... contact the local bariatric surgeon's office and ask who are the PCPs that refer the majority of their patients... at least you can narrow the list maybe a bit and then go from there.

I've had to move a lot in the past ten years; when PCP shopping, I always ask about their experience or knowledge of WLS, and if they are not familiar with any of the surgeries, or aware of the intricacies of care, I thank them and keep shopping. It can take some time, but I've had very good luck.

I suggest you try the same approach. I know it's a PITA, but much less stress in a medical relationship.

Good luck!

My PCP works affiliated with a weight loss clinic, so she is familiar with all of the weight loss surgeries. She is excellent. If you're in the Chicago suburbs I can pass along her name. She recommended the bariatric surgeon I used who was also fantastic.