Can a PCP put the brakes on the whole thing because of his ignorance in obesity as a

On 6/8/00 I went to my PCP Dr. Robert Bourne, I submitted a letter testimonial to him regarding my family history, pre dispositions, and medical co-morbidities that I am currently suffering from. He basically told me about nutrition, and advised that this surgery was too dangerous and that people have problems in the future. I repeatedly tried to show him documentation that I brought with me about the surgical procedures, and informed him that I have indeed researched this surgery for quite some time now. I have read for many hours the patient experiences involved and the risks through the Obesityhelp.com website, so I am aware of the conditions that could arise. My doctor however insisted that I merely am depressed and gave me a perspiration for prosaic! I was so frustrated feeling like a prisoner in my body and know this doctor holds the key to a referral. It was hard to contain my control particularly when he had the nerve to ask me if I ever thought about hurting myself. He is a road block that is in my way, since I have HMO. I need to a referral to have my labs & go to Pacific Care Bariatric. Isn't it up to the experts in obesity, ie the bariatric specialist to make that determination or can a pcp's narrow opinion stop the whole process? Can a PCP put the brakes on the whole thing because of his ignorance in obesity as a disease, and further ignorance on the medical advances made to the gastric procedure? My entire family on my mothers side are morbidly obese, all live different lifestyles, my maternal grandmother and my sister are obese also. Help !

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