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Today was rough. I had to travel to DC for work - three *full* trains each way, crammed in like cattle (on two of them, standing room only and the escalators were broken almost everywhere). My boss is a runner so i spent most of the day trailing a few yards behind like some yappy little dog. Plus, since I don't normally have to dress up, I had to buy something appropriate. It's my own hangup, I know, but I always swore I wouldn't ever cross the line and buy elastic waist pants. Last night, I had to cave and buy elastic waist pants because nothing else fit right. I doctored up the outfit and felt about as cute as a 300 pound 5'3" 35 year old can feel, but it still hurt to buy those stupid pants.

Anyway, today just really reinforced for me why I want to do this! 2 more visits and they can submit to insurance.

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Good luck! I have one more weigh in and hopefully I will get an approval also. Waiting is the worse! Especially when you have to buy clothes and you are miserable doing it! Good luck to you! Hopefully you get some good news soon! Waiting SUCKS!

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I had to wait 6 years for my surgery - the wait seems endless... so feel for you with the clothes buying.. but soon the wait will be over, and it WILL all be worth it. Hang in there :)

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Hang in there Round. I spent 7 years commuting on Mr. Amtrack, so your tale of woe makes me shiver with bad memories!

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Right there with you! I just had visit 3 of 7 of my MSWL. Also commuted to downtown Chicago for 10+ years dealing with packed CTA trains and buses.

Also looking forward to not having to buy elastic waist pants! I don't currently own any non-elastic waist pants. :o

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Thanks, all! I know I'm going to have to make this trip at least monthly going forward. This morning I thought about everything I did yesterday, and mentally compared it to how I think the same trip might go this time next year. I should probably put the outfit back on and grab a picture, then maybe journal the whole day while it's still fresh so I can compare next November!

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