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

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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.

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.

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.

Yes, that's a thought. I'm not a doctor and no expert on this stuff, but it could be possible that the risks of being morbidly obese are bigger than the risk of thyroid cancer if you got the injections. Also, knowing the family history, you can be monitored for that. Have you sought multiple opinions OP?

Hello, I’m sure you’re not going to die for a while yet.
But have you thought about self referring for CBT?
It’s easy to do online and it could help with your problems.
You sound very down but you can start to help yourself, stop eating sugar and ultra processed food.
Excercise alone won’t make you lose weight but eating the right foods will and I can guarantee if you take the first step and cut out sugar, the weight will fall off you.
If walking is a problem, go swimming.
You can do this Apple 🍎 you can be a new you by next Summer.

Have you tried hypnosis for weight loss?

My late aunt made sumo wrestlers look thin, and there was a coffin to fit her. It needed quite a team of pall bearers.

So I am sure there will be one to fit you, hopefully many years in the future.

Can I ask why you aren’t able to get help from GP in regards to weight loss injections? Surely you would be eligible and I’m so sorry you’re struggling

Sending you hugs, OP. Don't worry about coffins! 😆 You are going to get well! I've had my own journey with obesity and I know how hard it is. At 26 stone, it's hard to believe that you don't qualify for the drugs. But, another option might be bariatric surgery. I really think you should explore both those options thoroughly.

Lots of people have lost in the region of 15 stone or more! Look up their stories.

Obesity and it's related conditions are likely to kill you before GLP induced thyroid cancer if it happened.
I think you need to push for Mounjaro. It could literally save your life.

Yes there is.
MIL & FIL needed bigger coffins, both around your weight
Coffins were fine and availble, no issues, but more money ofcourse...
They were wheeled in rather than carried by people, but no issues what so ever

Yes, bigger coffins are available but there may be an issue at the crematorium.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-29062811

You certainly won’t be the first overweight person they’ll have dealt with, we’re getting bigger as a society and they’ll be adapting their practices to it all the time. Be kind to yourself and remember it’s better to be fat than be a horrible person xx

You can have a custom coffin made to fit any size person and some really funky shapes (I've seen them shaped like cars etc) but they cost an absolute fortune (even more than a "standard" coffin which are ridiculously expensive in the 1st place and why most people rent 1 for cremation)

Hi op my mum was the same weight she died aged 70 and fit in a coffin. I'm sorry your having such struggles I hope someone has some helpful advice xx

eek, I don't think OP really wanted to know about coffins..

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Get rid of 'treat' type foods from the house - too much of a temptation. Move around as much as possible, even if only indoors. What do you like doing? eg gardening & plan for next spring, get bulbs, sketch what you'd like..

I hope you can get off the antipsychotic, they are known for weight gain. Hugs.

Yes they do. Cremation is also an option.

i don’t think you really want an answer to that question. Look into the jabs they’ve helped so many people. I am going to have my headstone engraved,”thin at last.”

I have been to a fair few cremations. In every single case the deceased was in a coffin.