FatLady Consults a Dietitian — And Has a Revelation — or Two

Published in March 26th, 2008

Yeah. Hubby’s supplemental insurance covers a few trips to a registered dietition every year. I’ve been putting it off since January but with the gastric bypass looming, I thought I should give it a try. My appointment was Monday evening.
No disrespect intended to the profession but the consultation really wasn’t what I was [...]

ADHD Linked to Eating Disorders

Published in March 21st, 2008

Posted by FatLady in ADULT ADD, women's health

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Just a quick link to this piece on the CBC site. I’m dumbfounded.
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Sylvia de Vries, Part II

Published in March 21st, 2008

Posted by FatLady in OHIP, gender bias, women's health

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Last week I posted about Sylvia de Vries, the Windsor woman who was forced, by lengthy waiting periods and incompetent medical care, to seek treatment for ovarian cancer in the USA. She is left $60,000 in debt and is trying to get OHIP to honor their responsibility and provide reimbursement for treatment she was [...]

My Struggle with Weight & Body Image: The Early Years

Published in March 20th, 2008

Posted by FatLady in About Me, Body Image, weight

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I wasn’t exactly a chubby kid. I wasn’t a complete little dumpling. If I look back at photos of myself at age 4, or 7, or 10, I don’t see a fat little girl. Neither do I see a delicate, birdlike child. Nope, I was a “solid” kid. Nothing wrong with that, exactly.
I come from [...]

Fat Acceptance vs Weight Loss Surgery

Published in March 17th, 2008

Posted by FatLady in Fat Acceptance, weight loss surgery

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I’ve been Googling “weight loss surgery” and “gastric bypass” and “bariatric surgery” for a few weeks now. It wasn’t until I did some Googling of “fat acceptance” that I finally found what I was looking for: the other, darker side of the weight loss surgery story. I found many websites and blogs, which I have [...]

Gender Bias in Health Care: Women STILL not Getting Proper Diagnosis or Care.

Published in March 11th, 2008

Posted by FatLady in OHIP, cancer, gender bias, women's health

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I’d like to bring your attention to an article in today’s Globe & Mail, Even huge tumour can’t secure care in Ontario. It was the subtitle that grabbed my attention: “Woman must cover cost of U.S. surgery.”
In short, this woman, Sylvia de Vries, after being ignored and shunted aside, her concerns about her health [...]

I think I Found a Weight-Loss Surgery Support Group

Published in March 10th, 2008

Posted by FatLady in weight loss surgery

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I don’t think so, I know so! I found the perfect group for me, anyway.. I posted a message yesterday afternoon and within minutes, there were responses, welcoming me and offering answers and encouragement. This morning, there are a total of nine responses.I’m thrilled to pieces! And every single person was nice as [...]

Making the Health Care System More Efficient

Published in March 8th, 2008

Posted by FatLady in women's health

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Please read this excellent article by Globe & Mail writer Michael Evans. With all the weeping and gnashing of teeth about waiting lists and two-tier systems, it should be noted that there is a movement to modernize the existing system to make it more efficient and more responsive to doctors AND patients. If [...]

Two-thirds of hysterectomies unnecessary

Published in March 8th, 2008

Posted by FatLady in TAHBSO, endometrial hyperplasia, women's health

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Too Many Hysterectomies? One-third of all women get a hysterectomy before they turn 60. Some experts think two-thirds of them don’t need it.

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Am I a Cyberchondriac?

Published in March 7th, 2008

Posted by FatLady in Canadian Health Care, Diagnostics, Doctors/Physicians

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I spend a lot of time online. Since I started this blog, and began focusing on my health issues, I’ve been spending even more time surfing the health-related sites out there. Turns out someone coined a word for it; I’m a cyberchondriac! But maybe not. This Globe and Mail article of [...]

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