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I went to see my dr. today as most of you probably read.  Well there was a lady in there getting ready for her surgery soon. 
Well we both were leaving about the same time and she was waiting for the Metro bus to pick her up and take her home.  The driver came in and told her in front of me and 2 others that he didn't know if he could lift her because she was so big.  I was so pissed for this woman.  I wanted to stand up and knock the crap out of that driver for making that statement to her in front of the rest of us. 
You could see his comments hurt her deeply.  I just told her some people can be royal asses and she laughed.  But, it really did make me feel so bad for her. 
I am fixing to make a call to the bus company on her behalf and complain about the driver.  I got the bus number when I left. 

Thanks,

People can be so insensitive!! What a jerk!!  You are super sweet for making the complaint to the bus company on her behalf!  I'm sure she also appreciated your comment after he made his snide remark! 

I did call the bus company which was Capital Metro, and complained.  They said he would be dealt with severely.

Good for you!  I'm so glad you called. 

Lisa D. Mtz.

I'm glad you called also!  Wow!  What a jerk!!  Dang!  Good for you!!!

I'm glad you stood up for her.  I learned a similar lesson when I visited a friend who has an autistic son.  We were at the park and he was having a difficult time.  There was a group of 5-6 young moms with their 2.5 perfect kids and they were staring and talking about him.  My friend was nearly in tears and as we left I got so mad that I stopped in front of all these strangers and said something to the effect that this was what autism could be and that they should never judge or talk about anyone because they  couldn't possibly know the situation.  One of them denied it but we knew what had been going on.  The "good" thing out of all this was that some of the young kids asked what was wrong and when I explained in very simple terms that he couldn't communicate and was frustrated, they understood and still stayed close and played.  I also learned the lesson that I will NEVER again look at a family with a child in the process of melting down without remembering that it could be autism or something else.  Life lesson learned.

Every time I see a very obese person, I send them a prayer because I know how miserable it feels to be trapped in your "fat suit".  Every time I sit in a stadium seat with room to spare, or bend over to pick something up effortlessly or slide into a booth I say a prayer of thanks for my surgery.  It truly is life-changing and I feel like I have been set free from a prison.

I also don't blame those who think fat people just "need to quit eating so much" because when I was thin and had a normal metabolism (before kids) I thought the same thing and didn't understand.  I understand all too well now that I have walked a million miles in those shoes!

Good for you for standing up for her!