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Obesity can cause health issues—we, of course, know this. However, it would be erroneous to assume that every patient knows all of the complications and health risks that come with obesity, which is why it's part of a doctor's job to educate their patients about this. It might not be something that patients want to hear, but it's the harsh reality of it. My PCP brought up my weight when I first starting seeing her and I'm glad that she did. I'm obese—it wasn't rude for her to say this, it's just a fact. She asked me what I was doing about it, I told her that I was counting calories, exercising, etc. and she told me to keep it up. It was a positive conversation. She didn't reprimand me and I didn't feel belittled. I'm a sensitive person, but appreciated her honesty. I think this is information that must be told to patients, but that the way in which it is delivered is important. I don't think it helps to skirt around this type of information because a patient might not be as willing to look into a nutrition class/healthy lifestyle program if they're told "you're just a little overweight," when in reality they're morbidly obese. They might not see it as an actual issue if they're not told the truth about their weight. I totally understand that this is a tough issue and that many who are obese don't want to be confronted with this information, but I also think that it's important that doctors are transparent with their patients.

Love the look on your face! Days like those are amazing!

The answer to how a doctor should tell a patient they need to lose weight would be entirely dependent upon the patient (the recipient of the info). Their reaction will be based on past experience, their mental health status, and their personality. In a perfect scenario, the doctor would have had a good relationship with the patient and they can have an honest, productive discussion. But, we live in the real world where patients are often part of the assembly line of healthcare. So, the doctor wouldn't know the patient well enough to know how best to approach with the patient in front of them. In my opinion, there is no perfect way to approach the subject. And I agree with anonbaribabe (above) that doctors are obligated to educate their patients about their health, the risks involved, and their options to treat. My advice, take the approach of being informative and try to be empathetic. You won't win them all, but you'll win some. Besides, your conscience can be clear that you did the best you could. In my own personal experience, I didn't like being told I was overweight. It's not like I didn't KNOW, it just stings to have someone else point it out to me and it was a blow to my self esteem. At my worst, I was guilty of avoiding doctors primarily for that reason. I didn't really want to face it.

Hello 2shea, Thanks for asking. My ESG was moved out to 7/5. I was on clear liquids until yesterday. I was nauseous and crampy with a sore throat due to the tube going down my throat. I am able to drink the protein shakes with little to no discomfort. I feel satisfied with the shakes and have not had any cravings. I will let you know how I feel at the end of next week.

No @Miss Solar Skrinks yours,is among the,low-leval FYI and TMI questions. Don't worry honey. we are to help if we can. I'm goi,g to join you in the Great July Stampede to Surgery, just waiting for my call-up! We are going to do just fine, like all before us and those to come. It is do-able,it is achievable and we will be poster children into the future. They will say "Remember how well Solar Shrinks and Frustr8 did!" and a newbie will be inspired to start out on his or her own journey by us.!😛

Dyslexics of the world, untie!

Neat! Never heard of single shots of protein.

Glad I could help. I'm curious to see what the other flavors taste like. I bought the variety pack.

If you take the medicine and that doesn’t work, try prune juice.

Welcome and congrats on this new stage in life!