To wonder if I die, will there be a coffin big enough because I'm so fat?

@AppleJuiceAvid. This is for you. It’s not the only updated information available. I hope it helps.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12544941/

@AppleJuiceAvid there are many online pharmacies that do weight loss medication and many will take a more individual approach than Voy or Juniper will. I would suggest trying a doctor led pharmacy like Swift Doctor or Pharmulous and don't just rely on filling out their online form, you can contact them for further discussion if they initially reject you. I would probably try every single pharmacy on the list on the https://monj.co.uk/ website if necessary.

There's no point advising her to go back to her GP. The criteria for WLI on the NHS are very strict. GPs can't overrule them. If she doesn't qualify she doesn't qualify. As others have said, it's almost impossible to qualify for them on the NHS.

Love the gallows humour, DustyMaiden! 😂

The jabs really have been life changing.

My partner has had thyroid cancer (and half her thyroid removed) but is still able to have the jabs. It very much depended on the type of cancer and I believe the most common ones are fine with Mounjaro. If you have any comorbitities that are linked to a high BMI such as high cholesterol then you might even be able to get it from the NHS.

Because if you've got medication which is making you crave/feel hungry AND it has a minor impact on your metabolism that means if you even eat a small amount over your calorie requirements the effect is quite a lot of weight gain, you have to cut back far more than the average person who isnt on AD;s or anti psychotics. That is hard. Really hard

Its all very well saying dont buy it, but people do. If it was easy we wouldnt have an obesity epidemic. We have a social and emotional culture of unhealthy eating in this country, massive portions, expensive lean foods, everything is focsed on bread, pastry, potatoes and pasta.

Ah well I assumed, that she isnt eligible due to the criteria on the NHS being virtually impossible. My OH is on them, but he is type 2 so he was given them to manage his diabetes, not for weight loss per se.

For weight loss alone, its virtually impossible, very rare, but there will be the odd one or two.

Perhaps OP will clarify if the NHS has told her she cant have them due to her thyroid family history.

Both my Mum and myself are on thyroid meds and I qualify for mounjaro

suffering from depression lies to your brain, there is a way forward it’s just right now it’s so very hard to see

ive lost 9 stone without wlj but it wasn’t easy, and when you are depressed motivating yourself to cook healthy meals - well you might as well try to climb Everest at 26 stone. I get it op, honestly I do

wlj aren’t an easy option, you still have to out in the hard work of calorie counting, prioritising protein AND fibre, exercise etc but the jab helps this, it supports rather than replaces. Ifs not meant to suppress your appetite to the point where 3 grapes fills you up but to not have the constant food noise is beyond incredible

Try a few more providers, some will say no but some will say yes

i can tell you, your mental health will improve if you lose weight and get active but motivating yourself is hard

you can do this op it’s just depression makes it 10x harder so don’t be hard on yourself

Go to your GP

Green burial grounds may provide a dignified resting spot.

Former death worker here, although American and out of the industry for over 20 years. Coffins definitely are made for large bodies. However, as others pointed out, cost extra money andat not be available right away and may delay the funeral. However, I think at your weight that wouldn't be an issue. Cremation is also another possibility, however it also has issues. Older retorts were not designed for obese bodily, so may not be able to cremate. Newer retorts are being made to accommodate large bodies. However they may have to ship your body to a different location for cremation, which will add time and costs.

No you need to go to your own GP and discuss the jabs. I couldn't get it with any online supplier.

Thyroid cancer in my family and 2 of us are on jabs

I think it’s time for people to realise you dint get the jabs on the NHS because you’re obese.

You need to loose weight AND have at least another 2 diagnosed conditions such as heart problems, hypertension etc….

If the OP doesn’t meet the criteria, she doesn’t. I very much doubt her GP is going to think it’s not worth fur her to try it out.

With the greatest of respects, you'll be dead so won't give a shit

Come on OP, find your fire! Go back into the doctor and ask again for the jabs. They could save your life.

I've had thyroid cancer along with other cancers and I'm on them. I had papillary cancer. It took a lot of back and forth with my consutlants and GP but I'm on the jabs and doing great.

Fight fight fight.

Obesity is a disease, stop feeling like you don't deserve support to get well. If you had lung cancer you wouldn't accept them not giving your chemo or whatever to treat it.

I have found the NHS wonderful in recent tough weeks as my father has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. The kindness and amazing expertise of the professionals has been amazing, the machine swinging into action to ensure end of life care has been amazing.
I think it is a question of resource and I would rather the resource is directed to people who through no fault of their own have life threatening conditions. The NHS is far from useless but has to prioritise expert cancer care over obvious general dietary advice that is readily available online.

I weighted 26 stone 9lbs last June. I'm only 5ft2. I had a gastric sleeve in June and now weight 10st 4.

please pester your GP for the referral, I paid for mine in desperation but honestly it's changed my life. My sleep apnoea has gone. Asthma well controlled. Enjoying exercise and cooking. It's amazing.

Well done for losing so much weight

This might be the case in the US, but in the UK it most definitely is not. The UK regulations state that the coffin is to be placed into the cremator in the same condition in which it is received. The handles and name plate look like metal, but they’re actually combustible plastic.

I visit crematoria for work and rented coffins have yet to be a thing.

I was 26st and lost 2.5 stone on my own before being prescribed ozempic for type 2 diabetes. Yes this is on the nhs but I had to fight for it. I have lost a further 3.5 stone on it and and now hovering around 20 stone and have been for 3 years (Yay perimenopause, and there are some other health things going on). Unfortunately, because my diabetes is very well controlled I am not allowed to have the dose increased on the NHS. My point was I developed several thyroid nodules during this time which were suspected cancer. Thankfully they weren't, but my consultant said to stay on the ozempic as he can treat thyroid cancer easily and there was much more risk to me being 26 stone again.

Without sounding harsh, at that weight you need serious medical help - surgery, jabs etc. I don't believe a history of thyroid cancer would restrict you, you'd just need regular check ups, and the health risks of being 26 stone far out weigh the risks - work with your gp and hunt through private providers, dont accept "we can't help you", there will be something that helps and this is a huge priority for your health and happiness . Good luck op and think positive, you can do this!

I’m so sorry that you’re worried like this OP. It sounds as though you’ve had a rough few years if you’ve had to have anti-psychotics prescribed

This might be a bit of a left field suggestion but if you’re genuinely concerned about coffins and it’s playing on your mind, you can always ask for a meeting with a local Funeral Director and ask them if they have experience with people with a similar weight and how the whole process works. It should help to put your mind at rest as there are coffins available and Cremation chambers and burial plots.

I also ageee that if you do want to make a change with your help, you do need medical support, whether that’s the local bariatric service, WLI or your local Live Well service

Was about to say this.
Big coffins and Wheeled in as well.
Size is nothing to worry about in death.