Too fat to fit in 1 chair!

Obviously everyone can relate here. I think one of my biggest worries is when dining out. I worry sometimes my friends will want to sit in a booth. I always fear that I will not fit in one. Or if I do, it's a very tight squeeze and very obvious that I shouldn't be sitting in one. I'm down 70 lbs but still have 100 lbs to go so my worries aren't behind me yet. But I know soon they will be and I will love the day that I never have to worry about seating again.

Vicki , I can so relate to you . I went to an Optometrist on Thursday . When the lovely very thin young technician proceeded to sit me down to do my eye exam I realized that my chair was against a wall . Well , the machines which are used to do the various eye tests are attached to a table which turns clockwise . . My tummy was pressed so tightly against the table I thought I was going to pass out from trying to hold my stomach in . If I had of breathed the way I needed to the table would not have turned .  I was wedged in there so tightly that I was afraid I would not be able to get out of my chair after my testing was completed . I do not EVER want to be in a position such as that again . I was in literal pain from being in such a tight space & talk about embarrassing .  I am scheduled for WLS on April 28th if my surgeonsoffice staff hurries up & submits my paper work to insurance ( That's another story ) We wil be on the losers bench together !!! I can hardly wait until I can fit into places which normal weight people don't even think about . Best Wishes to You , See You On The Bench Sista , ((( Hugs))) Michele

There is such a feeling of relief when you come to the point after surgery where you can enter a room without immediately trying to find a chair that will "fit" and where you won't have to experience other people's attitudes.  It will come for you too...promise.  It took me a long time to feel safe going to the movies because I knew I didn't fit the seats.  I have been twice in the past week alone and now I fit with room to spare.  I used to obsess for weeks before going on a plane trip knowing what a hassle seating would be.  Finally...I fit and can even lower the tray table.  I hated going to eat with friends and always made sure I was the first in line with the hostess to be sure we would not be seated in a booth because I knew there was no way.  Now I fit!  If this works for me, I can promise it will work for you too.  Enjoy every single WOW moment when you experience them after surgery.  You deserve it!

The day I had my DS, my BMI was TWENTY POINTS higher than yours---you just don't KNOW from fat.

Six months post-op, I felt like I could FLY---without the plane! (*grin*)