Doctors told me my huge legs were 'just fat' but a stranger
By A Mystery Man Writer
Description
A WOMAN who was told by doctors her huge legs were “just fat” was left in tears when a stranger helped her discover the truth. Theresa, 36, had larger legs as a child, and they grew even more as sh…
![Doctors told me my huge legs were 'just fat' but a stranger](https://media.hearstapps.com/loop/pull-6-1523898384.mp4/poster.jpg)
When Doctors Bodyshame Their Patients - Medical Fatshaming
![Doctors told me my huge legs were 'just fat' but a stranger](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article27673196.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200d/0_4JPG.jpg)
Doctors said my legs were just fat - then a stranger helped me
![Doctors told me my huge legs were 'just fat' but a stranger](https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/64d567cd2200005b0026c78c.jpg?cache=IQolQXgXF0&ops=scalefit_720_noupscale)
Doctors Told Me To 'Just Lose Weight' And My Pain Would Go Away
![Doctors told me my huge legs were 'just fat' but a stranger](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/1-wall-pilates-review-654137dbcf3b2.png)
When Doctors Bodyshame Their Patients - Medical Fatshaming
![Doctors told me my huge legs were 'just fat' but a stranger](https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2016/09/27/lipedemia-1_wide-fdc58276eb488f61e7defd8813077c79f228620c-s1400-c100.jpg)
Lipedema Can Cause Disfiguring Fat Deposits In Women : Shots
![Doctors told me my huge legs were 'just fat' but a stranger](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article27666940.ece/ALTERNATES/r500/0_PAY-People-wont-step-foot-in-my-house-because-I-have-a-GHOST-flatmate-says-woman-31-decorating-hom.jpg)
Doctors said my legs were just fat - then a stranger helped me
![Doctors told me my huge legs were 'just fat' but a stranger](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/NINTCHDBPICT000751867537.jpg)
My son was born without eyes and I was told he would die before he was even born - but then a miracle happened
![Doctors told me my huge legs were 'just fat' but a stranger](https://media.allure.com/photos/65aa5d73a6c2cca0b72be426/2:3/w_762,h_1143,c_limit/Aveli-ceullite-treatment-before-after.jpg)
I Tried Avéli Cellulite Treatment — With Before and Afters
![Doctors told me my huge legs were 'just fat' but a stranger](https://www.lipedema.net/wp-content/gallery/lipedema-types/lateral-thighs001.jpg)
Learn if Fat Legs Are Considered Lipedema
![Doctors told me my huge legs were 'just fat' but a stranger](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/58ec340/2147483647/strip/false/crop/3000x1980+0+0/resize/1486x981!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fd7%2F6f%2F99535e1a4631a38f28def9d25696%2F65th-annual-grammy-awards-show-75662.jpg)
Online abuse of Lizzo illustrates connections of body shaming
![Doctors told me my huge legs were 'just fat' but a stranger](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/sesali-1522184174.jpg)
When Doctors Bodyshame Their Patients - Medical Fatshaming
from
per adult (price varies by group size)