God fuck that guy. What's a PCP, primary care physician? I would actually get a new one if I were you. My doctor tells me "do this if you want" but she also admits that I'm healthy even when I was close to 300 lbs. She did my bloodwork and told me I was no where near athletic but as far as health goes my cholesterol, heart rate and lack of diabetus were all #1 A+ I like my doctor cause I feel like I can trust her to help me. Not brag about herself. That guy you saw sounds like a huge douche who's full of himself
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Yeah, he is a primary care physician. I was hoping to find a female to see how one would work out. But I really should not base it on gender since my gyno is a male, and he is fantastic.
I'm actually 5'1". :( My weight has always been a struggle, and it has always yo-yoed. I look back on pictures from a few years ago, and actually find myself saying "I wish I was that thin again," when at the time I was thinking "I really need to lose weight."
You might do that forever. I do that when I look at pictures of me when I was 230 and now I'm 270. 40 lbs makes a difference.
I'd just test drive a bunch of doctors until you get the one you like the most. Just keep saying the same things to each one until they say the things that sound most like what you need to hear but also what makes you comfortable.
It's been my experience that you should always back out if you don't feel comfortable. I use that philosophy with sex, tattoos and doctors. :)
A doctor who does not encourage you to exercise is negligent. That has nothing to do with weight; to be at optimum health, we need a lot more exercise than we naturally get, unless you're a marathon runner or something.
On the other hand, they don't need to be cruel about it. You also maybe should have a doctor who understands depression. I'm lucky I have a good doc... maybe you should try another.
I do understand that, but I received nothing else but how much he sacrifices to stay in shape. I just wish he hadn't been such a jackass. Now I have to look for a PCP...again. :(
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I'm actually 5'1". :( My weight has always been a struggle, and it has always yo-yoed. I look back on pictures from a few years ago, and actually find myself saying "I wish I was that thin again," when at the time I was thinking "I really need to lose weight."
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I'd just test drive a bunch of doctors until you get the one you like the most. Just keep saying the same things to each one until they say the things that sound most like what you need to hear but also what makes you comfortable.
It's been my experience that you should always back out if you don't feel comfortable. I use that philosophy with sex, tattoos and doctors. :)
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Wow, I really do need laid!
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On the other hand, they don't need to be cruel about it. You also maybe should have a doctor who understands depression. I'm lucky I have a good doc... maybe you should try another.
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