Doctor Who?

Heather4448 · December 2017

David Tennant is my favorite Doctor.
Also, eat more

It’s okay.

brightresolve · December 2017

^ what all of them said. The only surgery you need is a Doctorectomy, and fortunately, it is a painless procedure that will not have any negative impact on you.

Seriously: WLS for someone doing a spectacular job of losing already? Bet he does get a kick back for referrals. And as many have said, make sure you do take care of yourself and do this sustainably. 1200 sounds pretty low for your weight.

acatters · December 2017

I'm wiping my years, thank you all for the support. I am so glad I have found this community, your words made a difference.

acatters · December 2017

Thank you so much.

rheddmobile · December 2017

I'm happy you feel better! Remember doctors like money too.

You can definitely do this, and 2 lbs / wk is a great rate of loss. I'm down 110 lbs in a year, and a healthy BMI now. It happened one pound at a time, just like it will for you! And doing it for yourself you will learn healthy eating and exercise habits, and avoid a very painful surgery with a high risk of complications.

Meanwhile, my friend who had bariatric surgery has regained all the weight, and is suffering from kidney failure due to her uncontrolled diabetes. Surgery won't help you if you aren't willing to help yourself, and you have already proved you are willing to work for your health!

grinning_chick · December 2017

Something is definitely rotten in the state of Denmark. $:\$

No competent M.D./D.O. would be pushing to refer patients who are clearly losing weight at a good clip for WLS, unless they presented as a WLS candidate and were just demonstrating pre-surgery that they could successfully formulate, follow, and stick to a prescribed weight loss diet plan.

Judge Judy is right, you know; if something doesn't make sense, it's because someone is doing/saying something they shouldn't be. Something is up with your doctor. If you don't feel like confronting them and calling them out on this, I'd just fire them and get another to be done with the doubt/second guessing you absolutely do not need in your life.

ms_maruska · December 2017

Congratulations on your weight loss! You may as well put your story in the Success story section rather than doubting yourself because of stupid advice about losing more faster and end up yo-yoing or going through a painful and stressful surgery.

canadianlbs · December 2017

acatters wrote: »

I feel defeated.

don't feel defeated. feel contemptuous - or enraged, if you like, that this supposed health pro is negging you just because he has something to sell.

yeah. i would go with enraged. and 8 pounds in one month IS good. the man is a shill and a dick.

ladyreva78 · December 2017

I ended up in the clutches of a similar doctor and nutritionist team. Every time I'd see the doc or the nutritionist (NOT an RD), they'd bring up WLS in some form or other. I was starting to feel like a failure for only losing 1lbs per week, sometimes less (some times nothing at all). I was also on a super restrictive program that was triggering binge episodes because of undereating and they in fact made me feel even worse for not sticking to the program. After all, everyone has success on it... why not me? I had appointements there about every 2-3 weeks, so that idea kept on being hammered into my brain.

I was in a pretty dark place when I found MFP. I ditched the doctor/nutritionist. Started logging my intake and expenditure. Started consistently losing weight.

Went to another doctor who is THRILLED with my on average 0.5-1lbs rate of loss and whole heartedly encouraged me to take a 1 year maintenance break when things went south at my former workplace and I needed to sort out the mental fallout from that. I see her on a 'need to' basis or for the regular yearly check up for blood panels that we've agreed on.

Unless a check up shows some kind of a serious problem, you don't need to go more often than once a year. Any doctor who requires more is just out to suck money out of you.

sytchequeen · December 2017

8lb in a month IS great, you are spot on with your instincts. Do this yourself and show him!

misnomer1 · December 2017

Find a new doctor. Tell him not to screw with people to make a quick buck.

sssgilbe · December 2017

Your doc's advice is so bad I recommend not only firing him, but reporting him to your state's licensing authority and your health insurance company. You never know if your complaint is the first in their file or the last one they needed to put him out of business. Being a responsible consumer of heath care means not only being proactive in your own care but speaking up for those who don't know they're being scammed.

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