Doctor Said NOTHING!!

jamie1888

I think you need a new doctor, too! I once lost 30 pounds and when my doctor didn't say anything about it, I pointed it out. He said, "Well, you're still fat."

:noway: :noway: :noway: What an *kitten*!!

HealthyChanges2010

Today I had a doctor appointment. The last time I saw her in March I had just started my weight loss journey. Today I had already met my goal and weigh 30 pounds less than I did. I was really proud of myself and waited to hear a small "congratulations" or "you look great" when I stepped on the scale. And I got NOTHING! I am BUMMED. You can believe if I put ON 30 pounds someone would have said something. UGH!!!!

Weird! Course maybe she was caught up in the rest of your chart, who knows, did you say anything after her not mentioning??

I guess I always bring it up before mine ever gets a chance. LOL

xarrium

Guess I'll say the other side of it, then. Some doctors and nurses are trained to not say anything. Yes, you wanted to hear something, but a lot of people do not, and will either get embarrassed or angry if a doctor says anything about their weight loss. Next time try bringing it up yourself, which will give them the okay to mention it, but don't expect them to say something, because often times, they can't.

Isn't that their job though????

Yes, it is, but at the same time they have to look out for the company (hospital) and themselves. You anger a patient because you mention that they lost weight, and they could turn around and sue the hospital or yourself because of your words. Really sad, but does happen. That's why so many people are taught to not bring it up now. Really, I think the sue-happy environment just makes it harder for them to do their jobs, but it isn't their fault that this happens, it is the patients who overreact.

Agreed... there's so much red tape in the world of medicine today that I feel like nobody can really do their job. It's tough balancing what you know is right with what policy (written or unwritten) says when the situation doesn't really fit the policy. Every policy manual probably says something about bringing up the need to lose weight, but when a patient is healthy, one shouldn't be trying to get too much information, and all it takes is one person who's having a bad day and just really wants to make trouble to make it all go bad.

That being said, some doctors need to work on their bedside manner... nothing wrong with a complement, especially on a significant loss. Congrats to you msdjsmith!