Question:
My PCP gives my phone number to others

My PCP asked and I was happy to help others considering surgery. He gives out my phone number and no one calls. I was thinking of putting together a one page mini profile with our before and after photos here, a real brief bio, the address here, and my phone number. Basically a sales brochure for the good WLS can do and did for us. What do you all think? Anyone else done anything like that? I would give my PCP some and he could hand them out. Ideas and suggestionsa will be greatly appreciated.    — bob-haller (posted on March 16, 2003)

March 16, 2003
I think It is a great idea. I would have LOVED to received some information like that when I started all this. In fact it Still would. I know absolutely no one in my area who has done this or is doing this WLS and feel like this web site is the only place to ask questions or even vent feelings. I say Go for it!! What a great person you must be!!
   — Jan S.

March 16, 2003
I think that's a great idea! I know how much talking to someone (who had been post op, when I was pre,) was so helpful! On the negative side, I've met people who want my phone#, give it, and they want to talk 24/7 and be my best friend, talk about non wls things (as some are lonely), which is very time consuming.(not to be mean) It's a helpful idea, but are you up for it if you have many calls coming in per day and perhaps some that will latch on to you?
   — ZZ S.

March 16, 2003
I think that is a great idea, my pcp and I discuss wls at lengths, I have read as much as I can on this subject, and researched it and continue to learn so much, the majority of it here at obesityhelp :0) When she wrote her letter of approval she told my insurance company that she has never had a patient so self educated on wls, and has mentioned that after my surgery she would like for me to talk with her patients that need wls. I think the profile idea is a fabulous idea, I'm glad you posted the question. Infact your profile has been my guiding light, and such an insperation too all :0) Good luck to you.
   — wizz46

March 16, 2003
Thanks for the support and kind words. I do admit the time pressure but my PCP refers only SELECTED patients for WLS. Besides I screen my calls:( I already have some of those kind. My life is VERY busy.
   — bob-haller