Wheetsin 714 Posted November 21, 2005 I've been higher than that at my highest, but came into this year around 290. However, that was on Atkins which I stopped in Feb and I know I've packed the pounds back on since stopping. I'm at the point where I need to get my physical done, but I'm procrastinating b/c my PCP's scale tops out at 350 and there's a really good chance I'm over that, even if only by a few pounds. But I REALLY want to get this done before the holidays hit, I'm certainly not getting any skinnier... There's a humiliation factor, but also my insurance company requires an accurate current weight to be submitted, and if I'm more than the scale can weigh - then I need to find a bigger scale! I've sent an email to the bariatric center I've been working with asking them for their recommendations on a doctor. I can go anywhere in-network so I'm not held to my current doc (whom I've only gone to twice for ear issues anyway). How else can I find a "fat friendly" doctor who would have a scale that would work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chichigirl 1 Posted November 21, 2005 I was 367 when I started and my PCP's scale only went to 350 as well. The surgeons office you are using should have a scale that handles heavier people, I know mine does, and they would certainly be understanding or as you put it fat friendly considering the business they are in. Maybe you could work out something with your PCP by letting him/her know that you realized you were over their scale limit and that you went to the sugeons office and give them what you weighed there. He/she could even verify it with them as someone should record that information in your file. Cindy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dcox20 0 Posted November 22, 2005 started at 365 - my home scale only goes to 330 and we haven't been on speaking terms for 2 years... we talk regularly these days since he stopped saying "err". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nykee 13 Posted November 22, 2005 I started at 415 but my doctors office has a scale that goes to 600 pounds sitting in the Lobby... Any hospital should have a scale some where that can weigh you.. even if its a bed one.. its just asking thats the hard part.. but they shouldnt have a problem allowing it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teresita 0 Posted November 22, 2005 Well here I go again about TOPS. I weight about 411 now and my doctor's office scale is always broke. I go to TOPS Taking Off Pounds Sensibly, which is a weight loss support group. They are all over the country so I am sure there is one near you. Go to the TOPS website and locate one near you and call to find out what their scale goes up too. If the nearest one does not have one, their regional director should be able to help you. TOPS people are great, we have one lady who has been with tops for over 30 years, she recently made KOPS status (Keeping Off Pounds Sensibly). I love my group. Good Luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
