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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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[-] MouthyHooker@hexbear.net 22 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Anti-fat bias in medicine is so harmful. It literally kills people. I’m sorry you have to go through this.

Honestly, I’m a small fat (I like to say TV fat) and they still treat me like shit, assume I am sedentary, assure me that all my health issues will be solved by losing weight, and casually tell me to

CW: ED trigger

eat literal starvation level calories while exercising

I’m sorry people here are being shitty in the replies, too. You deserve to be treated with respect by your healthcare providers and you deserve support from your community.