clueless PCP

I was trying to be patient and follow my PCP's guides when it comes to my lymphedema. ..he wanted me to talk to my bariatric sureon about it, so I did, he could offer no assistance, it isn't his specialty after all, why would he... when I relayed this to my PCP, he said he isn't sure I have lymphedema, even thought hat is what the surgeon who did my biopsy back in Feb said I had... he wants me to see a blood disease specialist, partly due to one lab that came back with low iron, I tried to explain, more then once, it is a malabsorbtion issue that is a result of the WLS, and that now that my surgeon has me taking a supplement my levels are fine.. he does not listern. My PCP's secretary was trying to make an appt for me with the blood spec, but they need to go over all my tests, and the Dr's notes, because they really have no clue why he is referring me to them.. more waiting.. time to take matters into my own hands! I have called a LANA certified therapist and I need an authorization from my PCP, I have a call in to him, and hopefully he will call and send them what they need, I have an appt for next Wed morning... it is just very frustrating that I do not trust my PCP at all ( for reasons other then this issue too), and the one I want has a waiting list for new patients that leaves me waiting until August. I can't wait until Aug, I may be losing my ins before then (due to changing jobs) Wish me luck, I know lymphedema is never cured, but I would like to have a good handle on it before I lose my ins and the wait for the new stuff kicks in..

Brianna, I really feel your pain, I went through the exact same thing, my PCP was clueless and looked at me stupid when I told her I wanted to go see a physical therapy. She was like, what can they do??? I'm like well obviously more than you can do... UGH! I no longer have that PCP to say the least. So many doctors will just allow their patients to suffer from this instead of offering help and then you tell them what you need and they still often times don't want to do anything. Keep on them about getting the help you deserve. That really is the only way to make sure it happens. People often give up and then suffer for years. Amy

Thanks Amy.. I am going to stay on him and if he won't refer me, then I am going to call the surgeon who did my biopsy and see if he will, if not him I will find someone to do it! I won't let them forget me and discourage me. Right now it is a mild case, and I want to keep it that way.