I Have Issues

I am retaining so much water and so gassy that if my plumbing was different, I'd be able to blow bubbles with my butt. Yeesh! I can't stand myself right now. Connie

Hey, maybe I better run & hide too! I think the wind is blowing this way in Arizona. Oh Yeah we are suppose to get rain tomorrow, but, I just came home & it sure is pretty damn clear for supposedly rain. We will] see!! Connie, maybe you should check with a Doc about this problem. It seems to me that there should be something that would help you out. I do get that some times, but not like what you are talking about. Maybe it's too much protein that is causing it. Just a Thought!!! Marilyn, the Bearlady

Hi sweetie. Connie, I am at a point where I take this issue very seriously. It has gone far beyond embarrassing for me and, like you, I have a constant, painful problem with built-up, foul smelling gas. I brought up the issue to my surgeon and he explained that severe flatulance happens to approximately 5% of the WLS population -- and there's a reason for it but I can't for the life of me remember what he said! I will email him and ask him to remind me of that conversation and I will share that with you when I hear back from him. Something to do with the way the body processes protein specifically I think -- and it even ties into what's going on with my liver right now, so you might want to check in with your doctor about your liver functioning levels, make sure they are not elevated at all. I'll get back to you on this. Maureen

I hear you talking, Connie; I'm beginning to think that anal "Trombone Solos" are my lot in life!! It just doesn't seem to be improving. I wish that I could somehow harness this gas for automotive use. With the price of gasoline.....I could really save some money.......Let's hear it for "Methane Power"!!!!!!!!! Mike

Just curious... How come '5% of WLS patients' translates into '100% of Marchers'? Could it be 'March Winds...'? Joy

i have a stinky butt too...