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

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AppleJuiceAvid · 19/09/2026 01:28

Currently weigh more than 26 stone. Always struggled with my weight but lost a fair amount 8/9 years ago. Before that I had put on a lot of weight after being prescribed various antidepressants. In 2019, I was prescribed an antipsychotic on top of an antidepressant and that's when the weight gain worsened. Not eligible for weight loss medication and cannot get it privately as have a family history of thyroid cancer. Used to walk everywhere and now I can barely walk short distances without bad left pelvic/hip pain and getting out of breath. I've spoken to the GP and they made a referral to a hospital in another area, which could take a while. In the meantime, the weight gain is ongoing and I could die before then. Are there extra large coffins for the morbidly obese? Tired and trapped.

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Otterliee · 19/09/2026 01:42

History of thyroid cancer in my family and me and my sister both got the jabs. We both have underactive thyroids.

You need to contact different suppliers.

ILoveListeningToRainAtNight · 19/09/2026 01:33

From experience, I know they sell 1.5 - 2 plots at the local cemetery, if someone is very large and needs that space. There are a lot of larger people out there, so I'm sure they make caskets to fit everyone.

I'm sorry you've had such a hard journey OP.