Can my PCP prevent me from having this surgery?

In July I told my PCP that I was having a consultation with BTC and wanted to have surgery. He told me "go for it!" and said he could even recommend a doctor that does this surgery. That made me feel really good about having this procedure so I went forward. Now that my insurance has approved it and I'm scheduled for Sept 6, my PCP is mad. I had to see him yesterday for a general follow-up appt. and when I told him I was going in on 9/6 he was shocked. He said he doesn't think this is a good idea and why do something so drastic. I reminded him of what he said in July and he then started asking me who and where this procedure was going to be done. When I told him (Dr. Vaughn/BTC-Belvidere, IL), he seemed to get even more disgusted. He said he doesn't think I should be letting some strange person in a strange place cut into me and that he wasn't notified about this and he knows someone who can do this and he started writing a note in my records that I should at least get a second opinion. When I told him I have my PATS on 9/3 he said someone from BTC needs to send him a letter or notify him or something. After discussing this with some friends, we all agree that it seems that my PCP is more upset that BTC is doing this and not one of his recommended doctors. I can't afford to pay for one of his doctors! The whole reason I chose BTC is because I believed they would have a better chance of getting insurance approval. I had already looked to see if there were any surgeons listed in my health plan (I have Humana Choice Care PPO in IL) who do this and there weren't any. Now I'm worried that he may try to stop me from having this surgery. I felt great until I saw him and now I'm scared that after all these years and efforts he will be able to stop me from having it done. Has anyone had any issues like this?

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