In 2013 I had two good office visits and two good scope exams with Dr. Podila. I considered him my GI doc.
Three weeks ago I had my gall bladder removed by a general surgeon. I saw Dr. Podila yesterday because I'm still having some pain/discomfort. Without doing much in the way of a physical exam, he said the problem was that I weigh too much. I said I've been hospitalized for anorexia so it's very difficult to hear that from a doctor (I've never heard it from another doctor). He maintained I needed to lose weight to feel better. I told him I would starve myself. He said "for the first 20 pounds, then you can eat." I left and cried for 45 minutes.
My husband talked with Dr. Podila on the phone later in the day. He tried to get Podila to understand the gravity of what he'd done. The conversation ended with Podila suggesting we find another GI doc.
I saw my internist today. He thumped on my abdomen and heard a hollow sound. I heard it too, as did my husband. He said being distended was the problem, not being fat, and set about devising a treatment plan. read more