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So I wanted to vent to people who would understand. As some of you know I started my journey at 540 pounds and wearing a size 38/40 I’m now 18 months out from surgery and weigh 245ish pounds and wearing a size 16/18.

Tomorrow I am flying for the first time since my skin removal surgery. When I flew in April before my skin removal surgery I still needed 2 seats and a seatbelt extender.

I did not buy 2 seats this time and I am NERVOUS!! What if I overflow into the other seat?! I know I’m much smaller than I was I’m just scared nonetheless.

I’m flying with my boyfriend so at least I would just crowd his space but it’s still embarrassing. I’m so scared to get on this plane tomorrow!

Thanks for letting me vent! I am sorry I have not been around much lately. My schedule is going to calm down in the next few weeks so I should be able to post more again!

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32 minutes ago, Dashofpixiedust8 said:

flying for the first time since my skin removal surgery. When I flew in April before my skin removal surgery I still needed 2 seats and a seat belt extender.

What if I overflow into the other seat?!

@Dashofpixiedust8

nice to see you again:rolleyes:

I'm unsuccessful visualizing your appearance

with almost 300 lbs gone.!!

what places did you have skin removal?

tummy, arms etc.???

due to the your excess skin.

IMO no way is a 2nd extender needed.

you are amazing, being such a weight loss looser.

(even though you are a winner!)

more skin removal in the future???

you are close to loosing 300 lbs you can

probably taste it.

you should be a poster girl for WLS success!!:rolleyes:

happy flying

keep up the great job.

kathy

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I think you're going to be fine! I am 5'9" and currently sitting around 252. I have been to a couple of concerts with seats about the size of an airplane, and I fit fine! You might need an extender (depending on where you carry your weight), but I think one seat will definitely work for you.


Congrats on your weight loss!! :)

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You will be fine !! I was 244 at my heighest still fit in a normal seat. Enjoy your trip.

Can I ask. I thought people don't do skin removal till at goal. Will you have to go in again? I'm 189 now. And even though my heighest wasnt super high I'm already really saggy :( so I think I might need some sort of fixing when I hit goal. Especially my tummy

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