Question:
Should your surgeon be your primary care dr for the duration of the surgery 12 to 18

   — sexysag37 (posted on May 20, 2003)

May 20, 2003
I kinda doubt it. Surgeons specialze in surgery, PCPs look more at the whole person. Better to have both working together.
   — bob-haller

May 20, 2003
While your surgeon will take care of your wt. loss needs for awhile they usually want your pcp to be very involved in your care.
   — Delores S.

May 20, 2003
I agree that its best to have both working together. Your surgeon is not going to want office visits to take care of your flu, or broken finger.
   — Cindy R.

May 20, 2003
I live four hours away from my surgeon and only saw him once after I got out of the hospital, which was six weeks after my surgery to have the tube taken out.
   — Jazzy

May 20, 2003
Your PCP will refer you to your surgeon for anything he/she doesn't feel is in the scope of general care. Your surgeon will refer you to your PCP for anything that is IN the scope of general care.
   — [Deactivated Member]