I have undiagnosed gastroparesis (I'm on the waitlist to get a endoscopy and colonoscopy because my doctors seemingly refuse to order a gastric emptying study). I have lost 17kg (15-20% of my body weight) in 6-7 months and my dietitian is the only one who seems concerned, I feel none of my doctors or specialists share the same concerns.
I am showing some scary signs of being malnourished and can barely function with daily life. I believe my doctors and specialists have been doing nothing and actually congratulate me on loosing weight. I just need someone to help me get access to the nutrition I desperately need as I am only able to eat one small meal a day but because my doctors see me, in my opinion, as 'overweight', they wont do anything and tell me I am starving myself and I just need to eat even though it just doesn’t work that way. I feel I should not fight this hard to achieve my human rights of proper nutrition.
Thanks.
"Lack of medical care"
About: Geraldton Hospital / Outpatient Services Geraldton Hospital Outpatient Services Geraldton 6530
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