OT: Large belly

I have a large belly and have not driven in two years. I am 500 lbs 5" 9' and need a car to drive to my appointments for the pre op stuff. Please let me know what you drive if you where in the same position.  Thanks a bunch!

-Katie

Hi Katie, thanks for posting. Not sure how your finances are but if you can afford it maybe check into a mechanic moving back the seat for you. If its too far back and cant reach pedals there are peddal extensions. If not a possiblity I know Japense cars are smaller so try older american cars good luck

Suv's are definately bigger, my bf's brother has a navigator and I had a friend with an explorer, both are able to fit people of large size, long seat belts etc.  The downside is they are gas guzzlers of course.

Good Luck

I was reaching that point myself, before I had my DS. Seriously look into pedal extensions---they can be fitted to whatever car you currently have, and dan be removed later when you no longer need them.

When I was about 3 months post-op, I got in my car one day and thought "WTF? Who's moved my seat?" Finally I realized I'd lost enough butt-fat that I was actually sitting all the way back IN the seat. That was a GREAT feeling!

Which form of WLS are you planning to have? Given your BMI, I really hope you're at least researched the DS/duodenal switch. The DS has the very best long-term, maintained weight-loss stats for patients of any size, but especially so for those of us with a BMI of 50 or greater. And you live in CA, where two of the world's best DS surgeons are---Drs. Rabkin and Keshishian. And even if your insurance says they don't cover the DS, you can make them---denial of the DS has been overturned in CA so many times that most insurance companies just give up when a patient appeals.

Try cross posting here: www.obesityhelp.com/forums/bmi_over_50/

The BMI 50+ forum!

Good Luck,
:Danni