Tuesday, May 11, 2010

More Fatism

Since I just showed up un-announced at my PCP's office yesterday morning, I ended up seeing a doctor I had never seen before. Good doctor. But, I couldn't help but to notice that he made eye contact with me, listened attentively, and genuinely seemed to care about my pain and helping me to get better. Here's my question: Do doctors really treat thin people better? Is it that I'm more confident? I definitely was not going to take "no" for an answer. But before I even started in, everything was different with this visit. I have to tell you, when I was really sick a couple of years ago (and at almost 300 lbs), I was so frustrated because I felt like no one was listening! Now, at 176 lbs (and sitting there in my red bra and panties... that was just for you Draz...)- I for 100% absolute certain got MUCH better treatment. I'm preaching to the choir. I know, I know....studies about this... yada yada yada. But it still pisses me off. I hope I'm not a fatist. I seriously want to go up to overweight women who look miserable, and tell them there is a way out! I am so grateful to be where I'm at.

5 comments:

  1. I have been tempted to stop women and let them know it can be done too. Tempted being the operative word.

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  2. I think Drs. tend to blame so much of ailments on weight. But the important thing is - ARE YOU FEELING BETTER?

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  3. Interesting thought. I NEVER liked a PCP until I found my current one about 3.5 years ago. She's supportive of WLS and genuinely cares and wants to hear what your issues are. I recommend everyone I know to her! But to answer your question, yes, I think that thin people are usually treated better by doctors.

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  4. I want to kick people who have treated you unfairly in the past. Makes me angry. If they only knew you like I do.....they'd have been honored to be in your presence/life....like I am.

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  5. I have a great PCP Doctor who does listen. Unfortunately, he believes that being over weight is the cause of most of our problems! So, he has put me in the slot of a Hypochondriac!

    Because of this, I try to take Walt with me to my visits, as I feel that I get better treatment from him if Walt is there with me.

    So in answer to your question, I too feel that most Doctors treat patients that are not over weight, or at least not significantly over weight better. :(

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