i woke to a huge fart and woke my wife too or i wouldnt have believed it. i cautiously examined my skivs and they were spotless. we high fived n fell back asleep. im so proud of my cute little cooly. hahaha
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Well congratulations!
kathy
kathy
Hahaha! Congrats, Tom! That is truly an accomplishment to be happy and excited about - and the funny part is that I'm not even joking.
Lol... It's the little things in life! 
I did this a few days ago. They were small silent farts, but I smiled after the first one knowing I didn't have to get out of bed for the countless time.
I am jelous! Im two years out and still cant manage a fart, my favorite past time (my husband is happy though) Congrats!
(my husband is happy though) Congrats!
Great News
YAY....it's a great feeling isn't it!!
Laying down farting started for me, like you, about 4 weeks after takedown. I am now another 4 weeks on and have graduated onto standing up farting too!
Don't know about you, but farting was a dangeous pastime with UC mucus.
Only downside is mine are really really stinky and smell of what I ate. Husband isn't to keen on that in bed!
Happy farting
Caroline
Laying down farting started for me, like you, about 4 weeks after takedown. I am now another 4 weeks on and have graduated onto standing up farting too!
Don't know about you, but farting was a dangeous pastime with UC mucus.
Only downside is mine are really really stinky and smell of what I ate. Husband isn't to keen on that in bed!
Happy farting
Caroline
one or two pepto caplets a day completely eliminate any odor. i could clear a room and now nothing. bathroom visits are so much more pleasant. i just need to control my depression now. my ins just kicked in so tomorrow my doc will call something in for me...
NICE!!!
Thanks Tom, Pepto tablets I hadn't thought of that. I suppose on the basis that mine smell of what I have eaten, peppermint is a far more pleasant!
Glad you are doing better, but sorry you are feeling down.. I was put on Citlatopram, not sure if you have it in the US which works wonders for me. The whole J-Pouch process is just so huge and I think it is not surprising that you are depressed with all you are coping with. I would recommend getting something prescribed.
I have read about all the issues you have in the US with regard to medical insurance. We in NZ have our treatment funded by the government. There are financial constraints though and biologic drugs are not available to patients with UC, although since last year Crohn's sufferes can now get them.
Shortage of specialist physicians and surgeons is a problem here.
My Gastroenterologist is Richard Stein who came over from America about 6 years and he totally brilliant and my surgeon Bertrand Jauffret came from Paris last year.
Hope you continue to improve, it is good to be in touch with someone at nearly the same stage as me.
Caroline
Glad you are doing better, but sorry you are feeling down.. I was put on Citlatopram, not sure if you have it in the US which works wonders for me. The whole J-Pouch process is just so huge and I think it is not surprising that you are depressed with all you are coping with. I would recommend getting something prescribed.
I have read about all the issues you have in the US with regard to medical insurance. We in NZ have our treatment funded by the government. There are financial constraints though and biologic drugs are not available to patients with UC, although since last year Crohn's sufferes can now get them.
Shortage of specialist physicians and surgeons is a problem here.
My Gastroenterologist is Richard Stein who came over from America about 6 years and he totally brilliant and my surgeon Bertrand Jauffret came from Paris last year.
Hope you continue to improve, it is good to be in touch with someone at nearly the same stage as me.
Caroline
I'm jealous!
5 days post takedown and have managed 3 successful farts. 2 unsuccessful!
But jeeeeez this gas pain is killing me, so many bathroom trips because of it.
James
But jeeeeez this gas pain is killing me, so many bathroom trips because of it.
James
I have always found gravity plays a huge role. If I'm standing up much rarer for me to be able to successfully achieve that phenomena.
However, if I'm sitting or far better reclined or the best is lying flat on my back.... I can flatulate reoutinely if reclined or flat on back. If you havent tried the reclining/flat technique... give it a try....
However, if I'm sitting or far better reclined or the best is lying flat on my back.... I can flatulate reoutinely if reclined or flat on back. If you havent tried the reclining/flat technique... give it a try....
Thing that really upset me in hospital is the fact that none of the nurses seemed to understand that the only way to release anything for me was to be lying down. I had ileus twice and in the end that was the only way to get things out. Really was made to feel guilty and lazy for messing my diapers.
6 days post takedown and I am now at 8 successful and 4 unsuccessful.
They key really is having a fairly empty pouch and be laying on your back when that dreadful gas pain comes, and quickly as you can prop your butt up, and carefully oh so carefully control that sucker as he squeezes out. Having a bit of loo paper handy to do a quick check just in case is also mandatory!
lol. Ah the fun things in life indeed!
I am going to keep a tally for as long as I can. Winning this race is something that brings a smile to my dial.
They key really is having a fairly empty pouch and be laying on your back when that dreadful gas pain comes, and quickly as you can prop your butt up, and carefully oh so carefully control that sucker as he squeezes out. Having a bit of loo paper handy to do a quick check just in case is also mandatory!
lol. Ah the fun things in life indeed!
I am going to keep a tally for as long as I can. Winning this race is something that brings a smile to my dial.