Tricia, I'm glad this information has been helpful for you. You make some excellent points. I too have brought this information in to my pcp and have mailed it out to some of the physician's of my support group members. All have appreciated it.
Alot of this isn't common knowledge to many physicians. I know I have run into several of them that I needed to educate. It doesn't mean they are poor doctors it just means that wls isn't their specialty. Also, coming from the medical field I see how fast information can change. What was fine 2 years ago isn't recommended now. If a physician doesn't keep up with all of the research out there he/she may not be aware of some things.
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Beth
Little Victories; Grand Rapids, MI
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