The Fat Positive Lounge

[1QuirkyKiwi]

Originally Posted by nycfembbw

So true! And I am so happy to hear your news. Thanks so much for sharing.

Luckily I don't have medical issues that require frequent trips to the doctor, but for those who do, many doctors take the easy way out of helping us, blaming weight on issues that have nothing to do with the actual issue. I wouldn't say I have a "fat positive" doctor per se, but he also has never used my weight as a reason not to successfully address any problem that I've had over the years. My weight is not brought up unless I bring it up. I'm thankful for that, and it's a big reason why I keep him! What a danger it is for all the people who have to go to doctors and hear the same trite diet advice and fat phobic, ignorant shaming, while treatable problems are left not addressed. It's no wonder fat people sometimes avoid the doctor because of this! Each of us is worth finding the right doctor!

Thank you!

I’ve had Doctors in the past that have been more accepting of Plus Size patients. There is a trend in the UK in recent years where children and adults of normal weight and above are being targeted as unhealthy with no existing health issues.

A recent trend here is GPs being Fat phobic and using it as a prognosis for a person’s ill health. They have targets to meet on certain health issues; for every target they achieve they receive a large sum of money. Healthcare here has changed for the worst.

Back home, we have a 3 tier health system with those who can’t afford health care being subsidised. Unfortunately, a lot of health care professionals prefer to work overseas. When I decide to return home to live, I will be forced to lose weight, yet, NZ is one of the countries with the highest population of people who are Plus Size. The majority are Polynesian. Somehow, I’m expected to change my DNA and lose weight to live in my home country. It’s ludicrous!