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Going to the doctor as a fat person sucks (hexbear.net)

submitted 5 days ago by NotLuigi@hexbear.net to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

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I’m 370 lbs and today I had a doctor tell me that people who are skinnier than me are all like that because they work out and eat right. Can I get a roll call for the people who are less than 370 lbs and eat like shit or don’t work out? Because I’m pretty sure you exist.

Also, one time I had a doctor ask me “are you sure?” 4 times after I said I didn’t have any breathing problems. Like nah I’m just big.

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[-] khizuo@hexbear.net 14 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

I weigh less than you and I never exercise. Even before I developed a chronic illness that literally gets more severe if I exercise, I didn't exercise. I'm so sorry you're dealing with medical fatphobia comrade, that's never okay. The studies on medical fatphobia are increasing, I just skimmed through this one. I'm also interested in reading The Fat Studies Reader at some point. Hopefully things will change for the better but the state of it all is really disheartening and I hate that you're dealing with this right now.