tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919276.post2954439312283132564..comments2023-10-17T05:21:29.845-07:00Comments on Eli's Coming: shot dayElihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16435069005018966208noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919276.post-77448463980858760812008-12-06T17:11:00.000-08:002008-12-06T17:11:00.000-08:00I've experienced the anti-fat thing in a doctor's ...I've experienced the anti-fat thing in a doctor's office, and it's super frustrating, on many levels -- I am otherwise healthy; I know being overweight is unhealthy; I might have non-fat-related issues, but all they see is a fat person. Thank you, Eli, for your empathy. I hope everyone treats you like a person and not a Certain Kind of person, and that you get the decent responses and excellent Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919276.post-42551031602023684602008-09-22T18:28:00.000-07:002008-09-22T18:28:00.000-07:00Best of luck with this. Finding a supportive doct...Best of luck with this. Finding a supportive doctor is very important to dealing with any stressful health issue. Despite being lucky enough to have been born in the right gendered body, I really understand this comment: "<BR/>It's frustrating to have a medical condition for which I need medical supervision but because of which I'm nervous to speak to a doctor." I also think fat phobic doctorsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919276.post-45644793100203696292008-08-31T23:37:00.000-07:002008-08-31T23:37:00.000-07:00Although I don't have personal experience with fat...Although I don't have personal experience with fatphobia in the doctor's office, I actually do think it's a pretty appropriate comparison. I often think that in the back of my doctor's mind is "if he would just stop trying to mess with his hormones and get off the T, he would be perfectly healthy" Granted, that's just a suspicion, but I think it's valid.<BR/><BR/>Also, Eli, concerning finding aHornworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10616384523942981504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919276.post-25254295632308199382008-08-28T06:17:00.000-07:002008-08-28T06:17:00.000-07:00Anonymous, while I appreciate the good advice in t...Anonymous, while I appreciate the good advice in the last sentence- comfort with a doctor is super important, and you're right, even when it's uncomfortable, it's really important to be honest and open with one's medical providers- I've got to disagree with some of your other statements.<BR/><BR/>Being overweight CAN be a serious health issue, but there are two major things wrong with that commonElihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16435069005018966208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919276.post-76618863768608834462008-08-28T06:11:00.000-07:002008-08-28T06:11:00.000-07:00hey Bonnie and Vicki and Tynan, thanks for your en...hey Bonnie and Vicki and Tynan, thanks for your encouragement re: finding a doctor! I'm hoping that it turns out to be a smooth process, but I'll definitely keep y'all posted, and if I run into too many roadblocks, no worries, I'll have no shame about asking for advice in this forum!Elihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16435069005018966208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919276.post-91460206546879212072008-08-27T00:13:00.000-07:002008-08-27T00:13:00.000-07:00BTW: I can totally relate to the not wanting to go...BTW: I can totally relate to the not wanting to go to the doctor thing. Just not for as unique circumstances as you. I just fear the doctor! So good luck to you! <BR/>I'll go if you will,(my kids will thank you for it. I've been avoiding a simple check-up for years!)kkrynohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07727264476742817993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919276.post-44847509152169319242008-08-26T10:05:00.000-07:002008-08-26T10:05:00.000-07:00Hi Eli, I found your site through Mimi (whom I've ...Hi Eli, <BR/><BR/>I found your site through Mimi (whom I've been reading forever, it seems). I live in Northampton and just wanted to put in a quick word to say that yes there are great doctors in this area, but also there are lots of folks here who might be able to refer to someone wherever it is you're moving. <BR/><BR/>Let me know if you want some phone numbers to try in this area. <BR/><BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919276.post-88019295382092826702008-08-26T02:01:00.000-07:002008-08-26T02:01:00.000-07:00Maybe your current physician can recommend a suita...Maybe your current physician can recommend a suitable replacement among their colleagues in your new city. I hope someone sensitive to your situation; and with the mind-set that people are what's represented in their heart and actions will be available for you. Good Luck.<BR/>Love, Vikki.kkrynohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07727264476742817993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919276.post-10428567943842360252008-08-25T10:09:00.000-07:002008-08-25T10:09:00.000-07:00I wouldn't compare the way a doctor (or anyone) lo...I wouldn't compare the way a doctor (or anyone) looks at being overweight to the way they look at being trans. The fact is that being overweight is a serious health issue, one which effects nearly every other aspect of the person's health, and a doctor who would overlook that and not advising an obese person to lose weight is simply not doing their job. Health is really more of an art than a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919276.post-59105685703526421582008-08-24T13:23:00.000-07:002008-08-24T13:23:00.000-07:00Here's my thought on this: I would call the new do...Here's my thought on this: I would call the new doctor's office and just bluntly state the situation, and see what they say. If they seem hesitant/shocked/etc then call someone else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com