A really good comeback!

[ladyhairg]

I had a doctor's appointment to schedule getting my tubes tied. Had to go to a different doctor because my own doesn't do surgeries. Anyway . . . the guy refused to do the surgery because of my weight and then he had the chutspah to shrug and tell me to lose 50 pounds and come back in a year. "That's just a pound per week," he told me; "Anybody can do that! Not hard at all!"

I looked him right in the eye and told him: "Well, I've really been trying to hold on to all of this weight, but I guess I can let go of one pound per week if I absolutely MUST."

The look on his face was priceless! He honestly wasn't sure if I was insane or joking.

[jeepgirl06]

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Bwahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

PWNED!

[Kate113]

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That is priceless.

That was very rude of that doctor. I was 300 pounds when I got my tubes tied. (Ended up with a hysterectomy, but that's another story).

[LC_Dave]

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I think Doctors used to have a good name and be more respected, now they are just a joke.

What a moron!

Good come-back!

[ladyinred]

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I don't go to doctors anymore. I left my last one when he gave me tranquilizers for my perimenopause. Yes, I'm sure I was crazy jumping into menopause at the age of 37 and tranquilizers would surely cure me of it. Fortunately for him I wasn't having a mood swing in the wrong direction that day and he's still alive today.

I think you're right Dave. And that's a great comeback Lady (funny - we have the same first name)! Mind if I steal it? Although I hope I never have to use it.

[bizzlekitty]

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There are good doctors out there, they are just hard to find. I've been lucky in being able to find a few, even if I have to drive across town far out of the way through rush hour traffic to get there.

But you often have to come prepared and be sure to ask lots of questions and push them for helping you get the right care you need. You can't just assume they know everything and will give you a magic pill to fix whatever ails you. Half of the effort should be on your own shoulders too, especially since you can do research on medications and conditions on the Internet so easily.

You will still run into some real winners of doctors, I still do, but I have learned to deal with them and crack jokes and roll my eyes alot, as you did.

[dreamof145]

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sorry your doctor was such a creep. I haven't had experience with any that were rude, thank goodness most of my doctors are sensitive to me and my problems. Hugs to you...maybe you can find another doctor to work with.