Story #2- saw a gynecologist when I was 20 years old and in the very beginnings of a long lasting eating disorder. While she had her hand in my vagina palpating for masses she said “this would be easier if you weren’t obese”
Entire visit after that was focused on my weight. Thankfully…
Called to make an appointment with a surgeon for shoulder surgery to repair a rotator cuff injured in a fall. Called back a week later to follow up and his (mortified) secretary told me that based solely on my BMI he wouldn’t even agree to meet or speak with me until I lost over 100lbs…
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