My PCP was against the surgery. I self-referred myself to an endocrinologist who recommended the surgery. He was my advocate. After I was approved, I took my labs back to my PCP and he had to concur with the lab requests from Dr. Callery. Since I had the surgery, my PCP has changed his attitude toward wls. He is ok with me now. I think he just wasn't educated enough with wls. Good luck with your quest for surgery. Stay strong and let your PCP know how ready and serious you are and maybe your PCP will approve.
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Blueyz 
Open 7/14/04 w/Dr. Callery 4 years out
239/ 103/125 below Goal fluctuating between 108-115
BMI 18.8~Dr. C is ok with my weight...yeah
Official Scale Whore # 27 (Recovered..I threw mine out!!)
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