Finding a family Dr. that will approve of bariatric surgery?

Hi there, My insurance will cover bariatric surgery if it is approved through my primary care physician, however, when I broached the subject of weight loss with my doctor, his response was, "If God made you fat, you are supposed to be fat." Every time that I've tried to talk about this with him, I am pretty much slamming into a wall. I asked him what was the difference between lap band and gastric bypass (which I know now, though not due to him) and he told me that he didnt know and doesnt approve. So, my question is this...Where can I find a family doctor that may approve of gastric bypass or lapband in the Eugene/Springfield area?

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