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So I am hoping today was the last day ever that I had to ask for a seat belt extender in the airplane (with I swear everyone staring). It was like when I asked for it- the needle dragged across the record, the spot light was on me and everything else was dark, and I was speaking through a bullhorn. Ok, maybe I'm exaggerating but that's what it felt like. Then everyone's eyes looking at mine like please don't sit next to me. Not drinking anything in plane in case I had to pee and jam into the tiny toilet. Taking up part of my sons seat with him throwing a fit mommy why can't I sit near the window. Couldn't really say because mommy is too fat and needs part of your seat. Ughhhhh! Surgery is July 29. Couldn't be sooner!!!!!

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Good luck with your sleeve and the wonderful life you will have in front of you!

I have had plenty of those types of flights and it's not nice at all. :(

Kate

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@@doubledinfla Oh my do I know exactly how you feel! Actually only had to ask for a seat belt extender once. It was the last time I flew in May and I immediately came home and began my weightloss surgery journey.

I am a frequent flier and always fly Southwest Airlines. With Southwest it is open seating...so you pick your seat. I am usually one of the first on and pick an aisle seat. I watch as person after person passes me and doesn't make eye contact. Unless it is a completely full flight no one ever sits next to me. Can't wait until I am not a freak show on an airplane!

Good luck with your journey!

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I never asked for a seat belt extender. I fake clicked my seat belt! :-) My gut covered the seat belt so well that the stewardess could not see if it was secured or not..

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@@joatsaint, I did the same thing. I have never actually worn a seat belt on a flight, crazy right? I can't wait til I don't get the dreaded stare also!

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I never asked for a seat belt extender. I fake clicked my seat belt! :-) My gut covered the seat belt so well that the stewardess could not see if it was secured or not..

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Omg! I got caught doing that last year. The flight attendant made a big deal about it. Then screamed up to the attendant in front -hold on I need to get an extender. It was so embarrassing, since then I just ask when I walk in.... :0

Love the pic btw lol

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@@doubledinfla Oh my do I know exactly how you feel! Actually only had to ask for a seat belt extender once. It was the last time I flew in May and I immediately came home and began my weightloss surgery journey.

I am a frequent flier and always fly Southwest Airlines. With Southwest it is open seating...so you pick your seat. I am usually one of the first on and pick an aisle seat. I watch as person after person passes me and doesn't make eye contact. Unless it is a completely full flight no one ever sits next to me. Can't wait until I am not a freak show on an airplane!

Good luck with your journey!

I hope that's my last time!!! I won't even get into amusement parks. That's a whole other horror story...

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You have described exactly how truly awful air travel can be for the obese. It's so degrading!

Your days of having to stress over that anymore are numbered. Congrats on your upcoming surgery. It'll be here before you know it!

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