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I'm pre op for another 10 days.

There are many reasons, but the last straw was a flight to visit my sister. The plane was about 2/3 full when I walked down the isle all the way to the back where my seat was. Every eye looked at me in horror that I'd sit next to them. As I passed one guy I heard him say "whoow, that was close" I'm not even sure he was talking about me, but in my mind I felt so ashamed to sit next to anyone and ruin their flight. When I finally got to my seat I had to sit next to a large framed (not fat) Marine. He was nice but I apologized for the inconvenience. Luckily the flight attendant found me a seat in back, next to the toilets where I had nobody sitting next to me. On the return light I lucked out and sat next to the tiniest woman on the plane. Next year for my visit I hope to be much lighter and feel more at ease.

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I'm pre op for another 10 days.

There are many reasons, but the last straw was a flight to visit my sister. The plane was about 2/3 full when I walked down the isle all the way to the back where my seat was. Every eye looked at me in horror that I'd sit next to them. As I passed one guy I heard him say "whoow, that was close" I'm not even sure he was talking about me, but in my mind I felt so ashamed to sit next to anyone and ruin their flight. When I finally got to my seat I had to sit next to a large framed (not fat) Marine. He was nice but I apologized for the inconvenience. Luckily the flight attendant found me a seat in back, next to the toilets where I had nobody sitting next to me. On the return light I lucked out and sat next to the tiniest woman on the plane. Next year for my visit I hope to be much lighter and feel more at ease.

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I'm pre op for another 10 days.

There are many reasons, but the last straw was a flight to visit my sister. The plane was about 2/3 full when I walked down the isle all the way to the back where my seat was. Every eye looked at me in horror that I'd sit next to them. As I passed one guy I heard him say "whoow, that was close" I'm not even sure he was talking about me, but in my mind I felt so ashamed to sit next to anyone and ruin their flight. When I finally got to my seat I had to sit next to a large framed (not fat) Marine. He was nice but I apologized for the inconvenience. Luckily the flight attendant found me a seat in back, next to the toilets where I had nobody sitting next to me. On the return light I lucked out and sat next to the tiniest woman on the plane. Next year for my visit I hope to be much lighter and feel more at ease.

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I am pre-op but I've made the decision to change my life for my children.

My 3 year old walks around holding her back saying "my back is killing me!" Wonder where she learned that from?

I can't do anything with my babies when they want me to.

I don't want to die and leave my children without a mother but I don't want to live and be a mother they don't deserve.

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I am pre-op but I've made the decision to change my life for my children.

My 3 year old walks around holding her back saying "my back is killing me!" Wonder where she learned that from?

I can't do anything with my babies when they want me to.

I don't want to die and leave my children without a mother but I don't want to live and be a mother they don't deserve.

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I am pre-op but I've made the decision to change my life for my children.

My 3 year old walks around holding her back saying "my back is killing me!" Wonder where she learned that from?

I can't do anything with my babies when they want me to.

I don't want to die and leave my children without a mother but I don't want to live and be a mother they don't deserve.

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Plain old just feeling like crap and feeling like everyone's mocking me bc I'm overweight

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Plain old just feeling like crap and feeling like everyone's mocking me bc I'm overweight

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Plain old just feeling like crap and feeling like everyone's mocking me bc I'm overweight

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Plain old just feeling like crap and feeling like everyone's mocking me bc I'm overweight

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Well I became A, diabetic high cholesterol, back hurts knees hurt can't walk too far without can't breathing. Plus my clothes doesn't fit me. I hate myself I'm also depressed

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Well I became A, diabetic high cholesterol, back hurts knees hurt can't walk too far without can't breathing. Plus my clothes doesn't fit me. I hate myself I'm also depressed

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Well I became A, diabetic high cholesterol, back hurts knees hurt can't walk too far without can't breathing. Plus my clothes doesn't fit me. I hate myself I'm also depressed

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