Bombing Germany at 30,000 ft.

It seems to be a F.A.R.T. week for all of us. I am on business trip to Amsterdam and northern Germany this week. I was excited because the last one two years ago was miserable on so many levels being 100 pounds heavier than I am now. I knew I was better off this time before I got started because my last several trips since January, have not required an belt extension, and I am able to get the tray down, though a little snug when in place.

Well feeling good, was almost spoiled before the trans-Atlantic part. As I was putting my bag in the overhead bins on the connecting flight to Charlotte, a flight attendant approached me and was holding an extension. She said, ” I know these seat are snug, you will need this”. I was sort of put off, by her being so forward, but I played it cool. So I sat down and put the belt on with about 4 inches to spare. So, I told her “no thanks”. LOL So much for my ego and self-image, here I though I only felt like I was still, but I must be giving off those waves too.

  But beyond that, the coach seat my company pays for on the trans Atlantic side was loose on the sides so I was able to shift around in my seat during the flight. That is both good, but also bad, because my tail bone is getting to the point that extend sitting is painful, and I find I have to take on a twist to seat either left or right cheeked to feel comfortable, and I have to switch back and forth to keep the cheeks blood flow going. I need to hurry up and loose my last 100 so that I can get the point load on my butt down to a livable level.

   After arriving I was far more functional and full of energy than my last trip, my jet lag has me up at odd hours, but I am not a sweaty mess after such a long flight.

I did have a lot of gas on the flight, I tried to get into the bathroom to spare my local travelers, but I felt like I was having an episode every quarter hour, for at least 4-5 hours strait. I ate nothing out of sorts than my usual. Maybe I became more aware of this due to the confinement of the seating. Is this common for the other flight travelers? At work I have episodes but not so frequently, or at least I think it not so frequent or for such a long duration. I take two daily Fiber Choice chewables, is daily Beano in my furture as well? Herb

Hey Herb,

Premature ejection on that last post... damn laptop mouse. What I was going to say is, I've been clearing rooms lately myself. The gas I have since surgery is twice as noxious as anything I had prior. It definetly feels good to rip 'em, but gawd, I can't hardly stand to be around myself. I was wondering if it's all the protein? DD

Dude, when I was in the ICU with internal Bleeding I was clearing the entire floor! I felt sooo bad the the nurseing staff, because I made the hot pots at yellowstone smell like roses. Bret

Hello my southern brother.... I hear you with the farts.....they are nasty...I do feel that when I have a long road trip and sit a while, I get more gas...so maybe that is part of it... but on the tail bone issue.....leg exercises,a nd squats, help with the tail boan....if you build up the muscle back there, it lifts up the bone hope this helps and congrats on your loss..... Russ

The gas really doesn't get much better at 10 months out, either. My wife used to laugh in disgust, now she just gets a disappointed look on her face. They sure feel good going out! And stink they do!  Ron

My fart gas really stinks to high heaven, I swear it could peel paint.... my wife pretends to be disgusted, but she can't fool me I really enjoy going on little "bombing runs" through the office.  It's good fun to leave little "Easter Eggs" for my co-workers to enjoy..... I sure hope they don't catch on

How's A'dam? I used to live just north of Amsterdam in Lelystad, among other places in The Netherlands. I also lived just outside the WTC train station in A'dam for a month or so.

What takes you there? mmm....eat a lekkerbeck for me while you're there (street food: fish). Or not, it's fried. I'll just pretend you also knocked back a bottle of Cassis with it. mmmmm.