It is strange, and perhaps, sad that medical doctors came up with this terminology when they are charged with first doing no harm.” I am classified as severely obese.Īs Roxane Gay says in her memoir, Hunger, “…when people use the word ‘obese’ they aren’t merely being literal. The advice to lose weight as if that’s the only issue worth discussing. I’m waiting for the inevitable body shaming. I’m guarded, suspicious of healthcare professionals. The real issue was I was afraid to go to the doctor. I figured the pain would go away in a day or so. My plan had been to put my foot up and rest. Customers, and co-workers were annoyed that I couldn’t move as fast as I usually did. ![]() It didn’t occur to me to not show up to work. It was impossible to ignore that I had trouble walking from one place to the next. They are no longer subject to restrictions of the body. I have not written about how they are free of their bodies.
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