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AIBU to think DD's doctor shouldn't have told her that she needs to lose weight?

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Shorter12 · 10/05/2016 21:26

DD is 10; she is currently fighting AML - she is responding really well to treatment Smile

She has to get many blood tests/have lots of chemo, but as an out-patient (currently)...

She has to have her height and weight checked, amongst other things, before she gets it - she has just made it into the 'overweight' section. Maybe due to lack of exercise and me getting her anything she wants - I admit, it's all my fault, but when your child has cancer and you don't know their life outcome, you do absolutely anything you can to keep a smile on their face. She enjoys ice-cream, lots of it! It helps her dry and blistered mouth (so has 3 scoops through chemo) and then she picks a restaurant of her choice; she also cannot do much exercise. I get it, it's awful of me, but she's bloody happy and never goes without smiling and right now, that's all that matters.

She doesn't look overweight... She has only just touched it though, so isn't exactly noticeable.

Anyway, her doctor just decides to go "so, (DD's name) you seem to have put on weight" and taps her tummy, like WTF Hmm

She looks at me; she didn't laugh along either. He then says how she needs to come back down in weight, etc. etc.

So, I've now had a crying 10 year old, telling me how she is no longer pretty - I've spend so long trying to get her to believe she is beautiful without hair (which I think I have finally achieved) and now this! Nothing like knocking a little girl's, who is going through so much, confidence.

AIBU to think she should have just mentioned it to me, if he was going to mention it?

Fuming Angry

OP posts:
PirateFairy45 · 11/05/2016 16:46

What an asshole.

File a complaint.

Hope DD is ok soon. X

DartmoorDoughnut · 11/05/2016 16:51

Definitely complain! Your poor daughter Sad

NoMoreGrimble · 11/05/2016 17:00

A total and utter arse, if he had any real concerns he should have raised with you and not your DD.

Wishing you both all the best.

IthinkIamsinking · 11/05/2016 17:29

As someone who has been where you are now and watched the weight drop off my daughter at the start of chemo I would have been delighted to see her gain weight. I fed her whatever she wanted. She was being tube fed then fed through her blood as she lost so much weight due to extreme sickness. I would certainly have something to say to any doctor who suggested that to my DD and am amazed the doctor even felt it was an issue given what your DD is going through. What a twat.
Was he/she on rotation or a consultant?

whois · 11/05/2016 17:33

What. The. Hell.

What a total fucking bastard.

kat360 · 11/05/2016 17:35

What an asshole, I would defiantly be complaining.
What a brave girl you have, first her hair now this. She shouldn't feel ashamed of herself especially when fighting cancer. I'm sure she is beautiful just the way she is.
You sound like a wonderful mum.
Flowers

OurBlanche · 11/05/2016 17:38

If he was a GP write to the Practice Manager and then PALS if you don't feel they respond well/

www.nhs.uk/chq/pages/1082.aspx?CategoryID=68

If hospital contact whoever they have on their website, and PALS again if you need to.

In both cases be really factual about what he said, what he did and then quote your DD directly. Be very very clear how much this upset her.

Ask that the doctor in question is told, plainly, just how upsetting his lapse of judgement was for you and your DD and that, regardless of how he feels about it in hindsight, your DD will not forget his words and actions for some time and that this is unacceptable for a child undergoing cancer treatment.

Be clear, be precise, be detailed. He won't learn or change unless he is told how his actions can affect his patients (though he bloody well should know better than that).

user838383 · 11/05/2016 17:47

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MiffleTheIntrovert · 11/05/2016 17:49

You are definitely not being unreasonable, your DD's doctor, on the other hand, is definitely being a total tool unreasonable. I'm angry for you and your DD Flowers

Re the hair loss, I recently lost my hair. I have a selection of pretty bandanas/scarves which are more suited to a young girl than a women of 40 Wink They were all approved by teenage DD you see. If you think your DD would like it, I would be absolutely delighted to send some to you - feel free to PM if you want - equally I won't be offended if the answer is no! A very kind MNer sent me a wonderful wig after reading one of my posts on here and I would love to "pay it forward".

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