Discussed weight with her at length. Told her that she is not alone in her difficulties with losing weight. Discussed bariatric surgery.
What I love about that is not that he mentioned bariatric surgery, but that he was so compassionate and sympathetic just in these few sentences. I have not had a history of doctors attacking me because of my obesity, but that seems to me to be a common approach. I have had a doctor or two in the past say "now what are we going to do about this weight" (who's WE? )... Or trying to counsel me on wise choices.. Not that those approaches don't work for some.. But for the morbidly obese, it seems quite trite..
I am just grateful for doctors like this. We are not alone in our struggles!!
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