Great Doctor's stories...

I have one. Once I went in for a sinus infection. I got the MA instead of the Doctor. We talked about my sinuses for a few minutes then as I got ready to go he asked "Have you thought about losing weight?"

Hmmmmmm......Have I thought about losing weight. Well, I weigh over 300 pounds...do you think that thought has ever crossed my mind? I'm a woman and I'm overweight. How about I think about it 700 times a day. How about...what the heck does that have to do with my sinuses? I was flabbergasted. I think my mouth fell open.

He handed me some booklets on weight loss. I stood there shocked. I finally said, "Yes, I have thought about weight loss. I have even been on a diet. But today, I came to see you for my sinuses, so unless my fat is causing my sinus problem, I don't think we need to discuss weight."

Then he stood there looking flabbergasted.

I know that fat is the root of many health woes...but not every medical problem I have had has to do with my weight. I get sick of Doctors who pawn off every problem on weight.....

Shelly