It is obvious from reading many posted comments on this site and others that many people are prejudiced against obese people. In this case the “fat guy” was not at fault, he was doing everything ordered by his doctor. As far as going to another doctor, if you trusted a doctor for twenty-odd years…would you believe in what he was telling you? Probably. The doctor on the other hand was at fault. And the answer the question everyone has been asking, the patient did not want to sue..all he wanted was an apology. It was a horrible time for Mr. Olanyk and his family. Trust me, I was there. And furthermore the man did not amputate the leg himself, it was done when he came extremely close to dying. And his organ systems shut down because of the gangrene, not from his extra weight. Maybe some people need to look past appearances, like I have learned to do. I have to say that eventhough my father has been “obese” most of my life, he was a better father than most I know. And he was out there playing soccer and catch with me whenever I asked.
And furthermore Drive thru’s were never in the picture. Maybe if you knew the whole story of how the weight was put on..then maybe you would have a little compassion. But from reading these posts, probably not! And try not knowing that you have diabetes, that was the real heartbreaker. Look at the facts before you open your mouth!
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It is obvious from reading many posted comments on this site and others that many people are prejudiced against obese people. In this case the “fat guy” was not at fault, he was doing everything ordered by his doctor. As far as going to another doctor, if you trusted a doctor for twenty-odd years…would you believe in what he was telling you? Probably. The doctor on the other hand was at fault. And the answer the question everyone has been asking, the patient did not want to sue..all he wanted was an apology. It was a horrible time for Mr. Olanyk and his family. Trust me, I was there. And furthermore the man did not amputate the leg himself, it was done when he came extremely close to dying. And his organ systems shut down because of the gangrene, not from his extra weight. Maybe some people need to look past appearances, like I have learned to do. I have to say that eventhough my father has been “obese” most of my life, he was a better father than most I know. And he was out there playing soccer and catch with me whenever I asked.
And furthermore Drive thru’s were never in the picture. Maybe if you knew the whole story of how the weight was put on..then maybe you would have a little compassion. But from reading these posts, probably not! And try not knowing that you have diabetes, that was the real heartbreaker. Look at the facts before you open your mouth!