/PCP, Physicals and Dr Vanguri

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Hi ,

A complete physical is probably a very good idea before undergoing

any kind of surgery, so I would be more concerned if your doc DIDN'T

ask for one. Hopefully, having seen your struggle with weight over

the years, your PCP will be your advocate in this.

It just turned out that my PCP had strong personal opinions about WLS

in general. As long as that doesn't get in the way of my specific

case and desired type of surgery, I guess I can continue to work with

him. Who knows? Maybe my success will get him to come around to the

idea enough to suggest it to other patients who might benefit.

Someone else just posted recently about a Dr Vanguri... She goes by

PamJams2 @ aol.com (no spaces) and her profile on the AMOS site is

http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Meler97854370

0&Z=423 She just had her consult with Dr Vanguri this month. I'll

bet she can answer some of your questions.

Good luck on Monday, and please let us all know how it turns out.

We'll be rootin for ya!

Terri Hassiak

BMI 60

http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=H980366398

email(no spaces): bunsofluff @ hotmail.com

>

> Hi Terri,

> Thanks for writing back about the differences in WLS. I saw

you profile.

> It really sucks that you don't have your PCP behind you on this. I

hope the

> same attitude doesn't surface with my PCP! I've been seeing her

since I was in

> my preteens, and she knows all to well my struggles with food, and

my weight. I

> called her office to get a referral for a consult. I received a

call back from

> one of her staff saying that it's been a while since she's seen me

and she like

> me to come in for a complete physical before she would write any

type of

> referral. I had a consult scheduled in June with Dr. Sweitzer, but

his office

> called earlier this week to cancel. It turns out he's on the move

again! First

> he was in VA, now DC, and due to move to Baltimore, MD in July

2001! I wonder

> why all the moves? Makes me a little leery! I am now trying to

get a consult

> booked with Dr. Vanguri in Baltimore, MD ASAP!

>

>

> jvaszil@m...

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> ===============

> Good luck!

> Terri Hassiak

> BMI 60

> http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=H980366398

> email(no spaces): bunsofluff @ hotmail.com