Question:
what can i do if your doctor says yes but dont help

hi i talked to my doctor over a month ago about gastric bypass and he didnt know what is was so i had to give him the paphlet i got frm barix and i sent him my ohip forms but he still didnt fill them out so i dont know what to do he did this to me be fore when i applied for my o.d.s.p and he took for ever so anyone have an answer that could help me get all this stuff doe tyvm KIM    — kimberly V. (posted on September 15, 2008)


September 15, 2008
I hope this doesn't sound bad because I totally don't mean for it to ... But do you really like your doctor THAT MUCH that you are willing to let him hold you back like this? This is just my own personal opinion but ... Maybe you need to find a new doctor. If you really want to keep this one, then I would suggest hounding his office on a daily basis until your paperwork gets done.
   — lauren_marie

September 15, 2008

   — gigi_c

September 15, 2008
Find yourself a Bariatric Surgeon you like and let him get the other docs to communicate. He will help you get the approvals and will tell you if your curent doc is not going to help so you can find a new family practicioner. Also they can recomend and get you into a new guy that understands what you need to do.
   — William (Bill) wmil

September 15, 2008
When I ran into not one but two primary care doctors who were anti weight loss surgery, I kept changing until I found a doctor who would support me in it. Truthfully, I would be kind of concerned about a doctor not even knowing what a gastric bypass was! So maybe it's time for a change.
   — Cindy H.

September 16, 2008
I totally agree with these answers, you don't want a primary care doctor that never heard of gastic bypass surgery. He should have some knowledge of this procedure. You may need his help with some medical issues that may happen. I told my doctor about the procedure and he was very supportive and let me know that he would be there to help. I get my B-12 shots from his office. He is the kind of doctor that will work with the surgeon to help me. Please understand that this surgery is too important to have a doctor on your medical team that act as if he don't care about your health. He could at least talk with you and try to find out what you need from him. I woul find another doctor fast. This is your well-being. Drop him.
   — Toby2

September 16, 2008
Hi, Kim, please find another doctor... if you can't do that, then call your doctors office every day, the office staff will get sick of hearing from you and put the pressure on the doc (I live with one and seriously he hates to have his office staff pestering him so he gets what ever they want done fast). Whether you find a new primary care physician or not, make sure your PCP knows and understands RNY because you will need his/her support in the future. He will be following your progress and needs to be up on all the possible complications and issues that you might have after surgery. Good luck and hang in there.
   — brindledanes

September 16, 2008
If your doctor truly doesn't know what gastric bypass is you need to run, not walk, to a new doctor! Your current one is ill-informed and will not be supportive of your efforts.
   — GlitterGal

September 16, 2008
Hi Kim,PLEASE,PLEASE,reevaluate your doctor!!!! That is very "ALARMING" that your primary care doc doesn't know what gastric bypass is. Even the least educated can have some knowledge of this wls! I would seriously consider changing to a new primary care doc and begin looking for the bariatric surgeon of your choice that can assist you in your goals! Think of it this way,do you really want to rely on a doc that doesn't seem to have your best interest at heart? YOU DESERVE BETTER!!! BEST OF LUCK IN YOUR JOURNEY!!!! kurtsgirl
   — kurtsgirl

September 16, 2008
Many Doctors are just against it..Morally. I agree find another Doctor. Some DOCTORS dont understand how bad it is to overweight and the problems it creates, They dont understand how hard it is too loose especially when you have tried everything. I think some doctors just dont understand or care.
   — endreams

September 16, 2008
If you aren't able or willing to find a new doctor, I would suggest making an appointment and taking the forms with you. Then when he is in the room with you, ask him to fill them out and wait in the office until he's done so. Good luck.
   — mrsidknee

September 23, 2008
Please listen to what these have told you. First, if he really doesn't know what wls is, I wouldn't let him treat me for a head cold. 30 minutes on the slowest computer could tell him the basics, if he was a janitor...and he's supposedly passed medical school. They need to close that school if they didn't teach him something about it, they've been performing this surgery for 40 years. The technology is better, but the principal is basiocally the same. Secondly, if he cares so little about his profession that he hasn't been keeping up with the new research and procedures, he's scary, it's part of his "job". In the third place, you need someone who is trustworthy to care for you after the surgery. This guy cannot be depended on, and your life is at stake here. I went through three doctors and two medical facilities before I found one that I felt cared enough to be there for me. (One facility was underwater after Hurricane Katrina). You deserve a lot better than this, hang in there. You've got friends here. Dusty @};-
   — Dusty Ray Vaughn




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