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I didn't have problems with employment though there was bias from the medical community. I have the same issues both thin and overweight. I received better treatment as a normal sized person for the same problem where, as heavier, they blew me off.
SW 327
GW 150
CW 126
I didn't stay in bed but needed help to get up for exactly 2 weeks. But I had a hernia that they repaired during my surgery. I was nauseated also. My Nurse told me to drink orange Gatorade and water to stay hydrated.
on 12/29/21 1:26 pm - Amarillo, TX
Healthcare for sure. Lots of doctors that dismissed my constant back pain...said I just needed to lose weight. When someone finally ordered an MRI I have an extremely bad back that even the weight wouldn't of fixed it!
I was a "normal" weight for many years and as it happened I steadily began to gain weight by eating my emotions. I absolutely noticed that no matter what symptoms I had, it almost always came back to my weight as far as my doctor was concerned. He was right on some issues but certainly not all. I almost always left his office feeling even worse about myself than I already did.
1. Understanding the different types of bariatric surgery.
2. Finding a physician who specialized in bariatric surgery and had a proven track record.
3. Ensuring I met all requirements for my insurance to provide coverage for the procedure.
4. Having the support from my family to make the journey.
5. Having the support of my family doctor.
Identify the main triggers that cause you to eat unhealthily. Then develop a plan for how you will deal with those triggers after surgery.
Some common triggers include stress, boredom, not wanting to cook.
When I went into the NP with unexplained fatigue that I was concerned about she told me I it was a lifestyle issue and if I lost weight I would have more energy. Turns out I had mono and was very, very ill...and then she became very, very unemployed.
HW: 306 SW: 282 GW: 145 (reached 2/6/19) CW:150
Jen
Do the work on your mental state and make sure your head is in the game; it will need to be for life. The surgeon will do the physical part, but you have to do the mental part.
HW: 306 SW: 282 GW: 145 (reached 2/6/19) CW:150
Jen
I don't know if it was so much bias but dreading going to the doctor to be told that my weight was an issue was really hard. Having labs done and being told that I had to make a change. I was a stay home mom so I had the luxury to hide in the house or wear big comfy clothes to shlep my daughters to their various classes. I think the majority of my bias and discrimination, anger, hatred was what I did to myself. That inner voice was the meanist, most abusive voice I heard. It is slowly getting better but its hard.
Years ago I applied for a job as a waitress at an upscale restaurant and in my interview the owner told me that they had an image to uphold and my weight was an issue. He told me also that they are a fast paced business and he didn't think I would be able to keep up with the demands as a server. (although I had prior experience)
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