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To complain about this nurse?

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askyfullofstars · 28/02/2015 06:43

I had my asthma check with my nurse. My asthma is fine at the moment, its just triggered by allergens mostly.
Anyway, the nurse told me that I was overweight and so I should get that under control and that would also help. I agreed and told her that 18ish months ago I was xx stone. Now I am xx stone. I have lost six and a half stone so I am aware of my problem and Im well on the way to fixing it.
She said its not really a reason to celebrate as according to my BMI I still have 3-4 stone to go.
I said I know, Im working on it, and also, I've worked really hard to get where I am so I feel really proud. She just rolled her eyes.
Anyway I go to the gym 4-5 times a week, I do a lot of cardio but add in a couple of rounds of weights. I also mix it up with classes and every Friday I do yoga.
Anyway, was at yoga class, stood on one leg, focussed on a point in the mirror. All I could see was myself, and I just kept thinking, "you are a fat bitch really, look at your wobbles" and honestly it made me want to cry. I did when I got out the class.
I am now a size 14 (sixteen on top as Ive massive norks) from a 20-22 and havent thought of myself as fat or wobbly in ages, but I cant shake that bloody eyeroll.
WIBU to complain and suggest she tries to be more personable? Or am I being oversensitive? After all, shes not wring I am overweight.

OP posts:
opalsandsilver · 01/03/2015 06:30

Please complain Op. Well done on your weight loss. If this lady is not pulled up over this she will go on being unkind to others. Do write the letter, then it will be for her manager to deal with and you can forget about it. You need not see her again if you do not like, you can ask for someone else next time.

Mrsstarlord · 01/03/2015 06:41

Six stone is amazing! Well done - that is inspirational!

Yes you should complain, maybe write a letter to her explaining the impact her fucking bitchy words had on you and copy in the practice manager.
I guess that this is really what you want her to hear? Sometime if you make a complaint the person that it's about doesn't get to hear about things like that because it becomes a process of did they do it or not rather than focussing on the outcomes. Would be a shame (imo) if she didn't get to understand a) how amazing you are and b) what the impact is when you speak to people like an evil hag behave unprofessionally.

Mrsstarlord · 01/03/2015 06:47

Sooty just gone back and RTFT - anonymous, on what planet does it help someone who is busy to be a bitch and roll their eyes at someone who has made major lifestyle changes to improve their health?
We all have busy and bad days but most of us manage not to be a bitch to our patients.
This woman needs to understand the impact that her behaviour has on others and to either address it or find a job where she doesn't have the opportunity to be so bloody vile.

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