It is my understanding that Yes it is a result of having bariatric surgery. Mine usually does not smell but just sounds bad if I am standing talking to someone.  The toots just pop out without much of my control.  I don't think it will ever go away because it is because they by-passed a portion of the intestine so that is why it happens or that is what I have read.

Thanks Laura, congratulations on your approval.  I bet you are really excited.  I've been in "information" overload myself.  I just decided to have the surgery in July.  My daughter, Stephanie,  told us in July that she was having it and that sort of spurred me on to have it also.  Things have moved along very fast.  She had her surgery last Wednesday with Dr. Inman.  So we will be exactly 2 weeks apart.  (I have Dr. Inman also) It's been nice comparing notes on everything we both have learned.  I'm on-line all the time and love OH too.  I asked a lot of questions at the Nutrition/Nurse class.  I also learned a lot going through everything with Steph last week.  She did struggle a bit in the hospital with pain and is still finding it hard to get in her liquids and protein but I think each day will get better for her.  I live in Fort Wayne and she lives in Westfield.  So we can't go to support group together but it is nice for us to have a place to stay which is really close to the Bariatric Center when we have to go down. 

My problem has always been quantity over quality.  I hate fast food and junk food.  I love "fresh" homecooked healthy food.  Unfortunately I have a huge appetite.  I'm diabetic so sweets are not a problem as I limited them for years.  So I think this operation will be perfect for me.  I've kept off 70 - 90 pounds for 10 years with Weigh****chers.  So I am going into this surgery 70 pounds down.  I just keep gaining and losing the same 20 pounds.  I knew without the RNY, I would never get to goal.  Hope you get your dates soon.  Pam

I'm orginally from Anderson, Indiana. Was there visiting 2 weeks ago. My son and grandkids still live there. Plus lots of other family members. My homepage says I'm from Texas, but recently moved to Arkansas. I LOVE MY SLEEVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope you are doing well. I am loving life! I've read alot on OH about hard recoverys but mine was fast and very easy. I was up walking the night of surgery and never took pain meds after leaving the hospital. I can pretty much eat anything I've tried. Limit of 1/2 cup most of the time. I drink Body Fortress protein shakes. Just loving life and living it to the fullest.

Thank you so much for the info.  By planning, do you mean each morning you plan what you will eat all day?  How far ahead do you plan?  I am praying that I do dump, as I am a complete carb addict.  What sort of exercise do you do? Should I be seeing a counselor to help w/ my eating issues? I want to do everything right and be proactive and gather all the information I need to be successful in this journey.  So I really appreciate anything you may be able to share with me!   I got the call today that both my insurances have approved my rny surgery  w/ Dr RoseMarie Jones.  I'm waiting for the bariatric center nurse to call and schedule my preop testing and class.  Thank you again for your info!!  Sincerely, Laura :)

HI Laura,

I can tell you what happened to 2 of my sisters.  My oldest sister weighed 400 pounds when she had the surgery 10 years ago.  She lost 150 pounds.  So really not even close to goal.  She did good for about 5 years.  Then the pounds started creeping back on.  She does not follow any diet at all.  She eats sweets and grazes constantly.  It seems the the sugar dumping goes away after awhile for some people.  She is now at 300 pounds and we are all worried she will keep gaining unless she gets her eating under control  She still only eats small amounts at a time but it is all wrong choices.

My next sister had her surgery 7 years ago.  She started at 358 and got down to 228.  So not at goal but pretty good.  She maintained that for several years and then pretty much did the same thing as my oldest sister.  She was drinking 3 regular caffeine free Pepsi a day and grazing on poor choices.  She got all the way back up to 275.  Now that I am having the surgery next week, she is dieting again.  Neither sister were even taking their vitamins or calciums.  So I sort of got on them about it. 

So what it boils down to is "choices".  I have a niece who had the surgery 7 years ago and she is doing wonderfully.  She has kept her weight off but she really watches what she eats and counts calories and works out. 

Little amounts of "junk" food all day long add up to a ton of calories.  So after a  year or two, I don't think the size of the pouch (size of a baseball) really matters.