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[–] culofiesta 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

So they finally admitted food addiction is a thing? One step closer to admitting that is their own weakness and lack of self control.

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[–] rollinfattys 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Holy shit no. Just no. I'm a heavy smoker, if I visit a doctor who doesn't make a big deal out of it then I can't trust anything that doctor says. Your job is to tell me how to stay alive and healthy, not make me feel good.

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[–] honormyacanthosis 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

My advise is come here to FPH to unleash your true feelings about bariatric patients. In person, you don't have to coddle them and sympathize with them, but partnering does work best. The way to partner is to ask them what their health goals are. Even if they don't mention "lose weight" as a goal, they will mention other things like "take less pills" or "be able to play with my grandchildren." Then, you ask them a series of questions to slowly lead them -- like idiotic children -- to the conclusion that losing weight will help them meet their goal. I recommend the book "Motivational Interviewing." Keep in mind that fatties are dense and stubborn. You can give them all the accurate information and education in the world and they will simply not get it, so don't even bother unless they ask. They have to want to lose weight for their own reasons, or they will just do as they do. This process is so slow and stupid, you'll want to scream at them. Just try to remind yourself that you're doing jedi mind tricks on them. And come here to vent.

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[–] Angxrs 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

So doctors should coddle patients now? UGH

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[–] fabulousalpaca 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I've worked with fat patients. I have no sympathy when they tell me that their folds itch or smell. Why? A lot of times they refuse the treatments and help we give them, and then they end up like that. Like fuck your ass, I put netting between your folds to air them out, and you decide to remove it. Not my fucking problem.

Not sure how I'd deal with people admitted into the hospital for treatment. A bit of both. "I understand that it's hard (lol)" but also a "even if we give you an operation you will have to change your lifestyle and work hard for it." They're essentially like kids. You can't just give them the truth, you have to sugarcoat it a bit beforehand.