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.
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I have been tempted to stop women and let them know it can be done too. Tempted being the operative word.
ReplyDeleteI think Drs. tend to blame so much of ailments on weight. But the important thing is - ARE YOU FEELING BETTER?
ReplyDeleteInteresting 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.
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteI 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!
ReplyDeleteBecause 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. :(