Re: Hi! I am new to this group. Looking for a support group to attend...

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group !!

I've heard your frustrations many times - uncooperative PCPs and the such.

There are many people here who can help you and give you suggestions about

what to do regarding your PCPs refusal to submit paperwork. Hopefully they've

already chimed in - I'm way behind in my emails!!

Good luck on your journey!

Hugs,

Jen

crzqn2004 wrote:

Hello to

everyone: I am new to this group. I met with my

nutritionist on 1/5/2004 and she said in her opinion I should have

no problems getting approved. My BMI is 46 but I have high blood

pressure, taking two types of meds for it, have fibromyalgia and

arthritis. I am having a problem with my PCP actually submitting

the referral. I began my quest for WLS in AUGUST 2002 by discussing

the issue with my PCP. He told me to try harder to lose weight, to

exercise more and to lose 10% of my weight and to come back to see

him in 3 months. Well, now it is a year and a half later, I did not

lose the weight, I have actually gained and at my last appointment

with him on 12/28/03 he said he would not stand in my way and that he

would submit referral. He still has not done it. My nutritionist

is 100% supportive and she has even talked with him but still no

referral. She suggested I change PCP's to someone who is more

knowledgeable about WLS but I am afraid it will take more time to

start all over again. Sorry to be so long-winded in my first post on

this board but I guess you can tell that I am extremely frustrated

with a PCP who is making me jump hoops for nothing. Any advise from

anyone who has had similar experiences? Also, I read alot on

message boards about support groups for people to attend prior to

surgery but most seem to be in SSF or Richmond. I live in Antioch.

Any out this way? Thank you all in advance to reading this post and

for responding in any way.

[Guest guest]

WHEre are you located? My doctor is wonderful, but he is in the

Walnut Creek Kaiser.

>

> > Hello to everyone: I am new to this group. I met with my

> > nutritionist on 1/5/2004 and she said in her opinion I should have

> > no problems getting approved. My BMI is 46 but I have high blood

> > pressure, taking two types of meds for it, have fibromyalgia and

> > arthritis. I am having a problem with my PCP actually submitting

> > the referral. I began my quest for WLS in AUGUST 2002 by

discussing

> > the issue with my PCP. He told me to try harder to lose weight,

to

> > exercise more and to lose 10% of my weight and to come back to see

> > him in 3 months. Well, now it is a year and a half later, I did

not

> > lose the weight, I have actually gained and at my last appointment

> > with him on 12/28/03 he said he would not stand in my way and

that he

> > would submit referral. He still has not done it. My

nutritionist

> > is 100% supportive and she has even talked with him but still no

> > referral. She suggested I change PCP's to someone who is more

> > knowledgeable about WLS but I am afraid it will take more time to

> > start all over again. Sorry to be so long-winded in my first

post on

> > this board but I guess you can tell that I am extremely frustrated

> > with a PCP who is making me jump hoops for nothing. Any advise

from

> > anyone who has had similar experiences? Also, I read alot on

> > message boards about support groups for people to attend prior to

> > surgery but most seem to be in SSF or Richmond. I live in

Antioch.

> > Any out this way? Thank you all in advance to reading this post

and

> > for responding in any way.

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hey , WELCOME!

I live in antioch too and I am running into similar problems, mind

if I ask who your PCP is? Mine is Dr.Roque anybody have him or have

had problems with him?

> Hello to everyone: I am new to this group. I met with my

> nutritionist on 1/5/2004 and she said in her opinion I should have

> no problems getting approved. My BMI is 46 but I have high blood

> pressure, taking two types of meds for it, have fibromyalgia and

> arthritis. I am having a problem with my PCP actually submitting

> the referral. I began my quest for WLS in AUGUST 2002 by

discussing

> the issue with my PCP. He told me to try harder to lose weight,

to

> exercise more and to lose 10% of my weight and to come back to see

> him in 3 months. Well, now it is a year and a half later, I did

not

> lose the weight, I have actually gained and at my last appointment

> with him on 12/28/03 he said he would not stand in my way and that

he

> would submit referral. He still has not done it. My

nutritionist

> is 100% supportive and she has even talked with him but still no

> referral. She suggested I change PCP's to someone who is more

> knowledgeable about WLS but I am afraid it will take more time to

> start all over again. Sorry to be so long-winded in my first post

on

> this board but I guess you can tell that I am extremely frustrated

> with a PCP who is making me jump hoops for nothing. Any advise

from

> anyone who has had similar experiences? Also, I read alot on

> message boards about support groups for people to attend prior to

> surgery but most seem to be in SSF or Richmond. I live in Antioch.

> Any out this way? Thank you all in advance to reading this post

and

> for responding in any way.

[Guest guest]

There is a support group in Walnut Creek john muir hospital the first

Tuesday of the month at 6pm. that is really the closest one, but I

would be into starting one closer. I live in Concord and work in

Antioch, and I know there are others in the area. I would be willing

to try and organize it, but not sure where we could meet. any ideas?

> > Hello to everyone: I am new to this group. I met with my

> > nutritionist on 1/5/2004 and she said in her opinion I should have

> > no problems getting approved. My BMI is 46 but I have high blood

> > pressure, taking two types of meds for it, have fibromyalgia and

> > arthritis. I am having a problem with my PCP actually

submitting

> > the referral. I began my quest for WLS in AUGUST 2002 by

> discussing

> > the issue with my PCP. He told me to try harder to lose weight,

> to

> > exercise more and to lose 10% of my weight and to come back to

see

> > him in 3 months. Well, now it is a year and a half later, I did

> not

> > lose the weight, I have actually gained and at my last

appointment

> > with him on 12/28/03 he said he would not stand in my way and

that

> he

> > would submit referral. He still has not done it. My

> nutritionist

> > is 100% supportive and she has even talked with him but still no

> > referral. She suggested I change PCP's to someone who is more

> > knowledgeable about WLS but I am afraid it will take more time to

> > start all over again. Sorry to be so long-winded in my first

post

> on

> > this board but I guess you can tell that I am extremely

frustrated

> > with a PCP who is making me jump hoops for nothing. Any advise

> from

> > anyone who has had similar experiences? Also, I read alot on

> > message boards about support groups for people to attend prior to

> > surgery but most seem to be in SSF or Richmond. I live in

Antioch.

> > Any out this way? Thank you all in advance to reading this post

> and

> > for responding in any way.