Did you tell your PCP of your surgery.

 I told my primary care physician i was interested in surgery, and he told me to get the lap band. However, I didn't tell him about the sleeve. I don't know if that's a shame on you on my part, or does it even matter?

He wasn't ordering you to get the lap band. He is not a bariatric surgeon, and probably didn't know much about the sleeve. Let him know so that he can start his education of another option to mention to his patients. I believe in being forthcoming with my PCP. Most of what they do is based on what you tell them. 

Sounds like he needs to update his knowledge of bariatric surgery.

If it were me, I would definitely tell him about the sleeve, and why I took it over the band.

You might also point him to OH for further reading.

Heh, read my blog, but the short answer is yes, I did. She wasn't supportive. She still signed the paperwork and ordered the pre-op tests I needed. I got a new PCP a week after surgery because I felt it was SUPER important to have a PCP that was supportive and even knew what the VSG was.

 Thanks you guys. I'm going to tell him about it. Sleeve girl what test did you take pre-op?

The surgeon required:

From his office - psyche eval, fitness consult, nut consult

From my PCP - lots of blood work (there was a long list LOL), EKG, Chest Xray. It came to around $900 or so.

My PCP wasn't involved in any way. I did, however, tell her I was having it done. She didn't argue or offer an uneducated opinion suggesting getting a crap band. 

 Oh okay. wow that's expensive =/

I should say that my insurance DID cover those tests. They did not cover the VSG though, I was self pay for that :)

My PCP directed me to the program. He didn't PUSH me but he said "If you are interested...." I thought my insurance wouldn't cover it but he told me it would. Very exciting.

I have found since then that even though he is supportive of those decisions that he isn't an expert. I have also found the Internal medicine doctors at the walk-in (we see them ALL the time) also don't know. They look at me with facination and ask questions. I am always happy to ask any questions that anyone may have. It made me realize how many really are clueless. Being clueless doesn't necessarily mean unsupportive :)