RE: Back from my pcp appt.Diane

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I am actually from MASS. I had to switch PCP's to get the referral because

my own doc was a pediatrician and couldn't refer out of circle, meaning into

Boston.

i am going for my first consultation with Dr. Forse at Boston Medical Center

Tomorrow

Good Luck

Re: Back from my pcp appt.Lyssa

> >

> > " He said to me, the scale is the only measurement of success for losing

> > weight "

> > ,

> > I am appalled by this statement. It sounds like your doc is living

> in

> > the dark ages!!! Any competent physician would disagree with that

> > statement. When exercising it is not uncommon for weight loss to slow.

> > You are building muscle mass, which weighs more than fat. Those

> precious

> > inches are a beacon of success. Don't listen to this guy.

> > Aside from the fact that this is obviously a man with obesity

> issues,

> > he could prove to be a danger to you! You have had blood in your urine

> > for 4YRS, and he has done NOTHING about it???!!! When my husband was in

> > the military, I had a doctor once who obviously had no patience for

> heavy

> > people. He actually had the gall to tell me that my problems stemmed

> from

> > the fact that I was fat and just needed attention. He suggested that I

> > stop wasting his time, and seek the attention from my husband. Mind

> you,

> > I had female problems since age 12, a medical record that was 2ft deep.

> > All he saw was a fat person, he would not even look at my medical

> records.

> > He basically told me that if I would lose weight there would be no

> medical

> > issues. Thank God I went to another doctor, because I found out I was

> > pre-cancerous. I had to have a hysterectomy at age 28, and I thank God

> ,

> > because I believe I wouldn't be here today otherwise!!! My surgeon said

> > my uterus was no longer recognizable as an organ, as it was so badly

> > deteriorated with cysts. He also said that if I had only weighed 98

> > pounds, the outcome would have been the same!!!

> > I am not trying to scare you with this story of mine. I just think

> > that your doctor sounds like many that see obese people as unmotivated

> and

> > that all medical problems must stem from our being fat. I don't know

> > where you live, but I have a wonderful doc in MA, who is worth the 1 1/2

> > hr drive from NH. I switched to him in order to get my referral.

> > This is your health, don't be afraid to assert your needs. After

> all

> > you know your body better than anyone. I hope you don't mind my 2cents.

> > I was just really moved by your message.

> > Good luck,

> > diane

> >

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