Thank you. I am creating something that I hope will make others, hopefully ones that matter, really think again about how we are treated. It’s more than unfair, it’s shameful. I have been through so many people (Drs, Lawyers, Insurance Companies, Family-which hurts the most, Friends and just the people you run into) who think I am
just overweight and want to blame something else for my bad eating habits. Example: I was coming out of a new Cardiologist office (terrible trip- never touched me and handed me a copied piece of paper on POTS. I research my illness 5 hours a day on reputable sites, and I do not have POTS. I’m one stuck at home sleeping with no life do to the terrible PEM), so I try and do as much self help as I can. Anyway, after me firing the Cardiologist, I was walking out with my cane in hand and had to sit because of the pain and SOB. I will vomit at times and don’t want that at the front desk of a Drs office. 🧐. This man walking in with a walker and over weight, red swollen legs and about 20 years my senior said, you really need to loose the weight so you don’t have to sit and catch your breath. This was loud and in front of about 6 other people. I wanted to yell back at him, and for that matter the Cardiologist too, IM NOT JUST FAT. I HAVE SEVERE LONG COVID THAT HAS CREATED ALL THIS. OUR GOVERNMENT OR MILITARY DID THIS TO US IN SOME SORM OR FASHION!!! But I refrained and just cried instead when I got to the car. I eat really no different that I had before, I just don’t burn it off like I was. Plus my thyroid has changed and other possibilities too being looked at. Does anyone have Lymphedema from all this? Or and swelling at all in the legs? Anyway, I’m ranting again. I get so aggravated each time I think of being dismissed or rejected by their lack of knowledge. Thanks for letting me vent. I could go on and on. lol. 😏