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Woman rescued after sitting on boyfriend's toilet for TWO YEARS
Last updated at 15:07pm on 13.03.08
Stuck: The woman spent so long on the toilet her skin had grown around the seat
A woman had to be rescued by emergency services after being stuck on her boyfriend's toilet for two years.
The 35-year-old's skin had grown around the seat and her legs had wasted away.
Her boyfriend, 36, would bring her food and water and ask her whether she was ready to come out of the bathroom.
She would reply, "maybe tomorrow", according to police in Kansas, U.S.
He finally called in police and medics who found her on the toilet with her jogging bottoms pulled down to mid-thigh.
She was "somewhat disoriented" and her legs looked like they had wasted away, Sheriff Bryan Whipple said.
"She said that she didn't need any help, that she was okay and did not want to leave," he said.
"We pried the toilet seat off with a pry bar and the seat went with her to the hospital.
"The hospital removed it."
Mr Whipple said investigators were deciding whether any charges should be filed against the man.
He added: "According to him, she did not want to leave the bathroom.
"She was not glued. She was not tied. She was just physically stuck by her body.
"It is hard to imagine - I still have a hard time imagining it myself."
The boyfriend called police on 27 February to report that "there was something wrong with his girlfriend" but never explained why it took him two years to call.
Police have not identified the couple, of Ness City, Kansas.
Neighbour James Ellis said the woman had a difficult childhood after her mother died, adding: "I don't think anybody can make any sense out of it."
"It really doesn't surprise me," Ellis said.
"What surprises me is somebody wasn't called in a bit earlier."
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This cannot be a true story, I once knew a guy Andy Bibby who stayed stuck on the toilet for 2 months after a dodgy chicken melt but 2 years is unbelievable.
- Chris Mitchell, Liverpool, England, 19/03/2008 14:35
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I think that this is the craziest thing I have ever heard of. Where were the family of these two, because apparently they both are not okay upstairs. I don't think he should be jailed, he did feed her, but how can you go two years without being seen and nobody worry? What does this say about the state of the family in America today. Lord help us all.
- Stacey, Dallas, TX, 15/03/2008 05:35
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That seat does look pretty comfy all the same.
- Christopher Clerkin, Dublin, Ireland, 14/03/2008 13:46
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I hope they had more than one bathroom. Evidently, her boyfriend didn't give a crap about her being in there for two years. Besides supplying her with food and water, I hope he also provided enough toilet paper for her for two years.
- Judy Knowles, Everett, Wa., 14/03/2008 04:13
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Looks like Ness' City has created a monster. Next stop Oprah.
- Tony, Liverpool, UK, 14/03/2008 02:16
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That's always the way - Women spending too much time in the bathroom, great advert for Andrex though; Soft, strong and very very very very long! The things some women will do to get out of a bit of house work, eh?
- Dale Sampson, Cirencester Glose, UK, 13/03/2008 21:38
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That's just plain weird.
- Akeel Ahmad, Glasgow, Scotland, 13/03/2008 17:34
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I hope she got to finish her book?
- Jonathan, Osaka, Japan, 13/03/2008 15:29
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That must have been one hell of a curry.
- Keith, King's Cross, UK, 13/03/2008 15:08
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She was eventually flushed out!
- Mike Giggler, Burton on Trent, UK, 13/03/2008 15:01
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Police have not identified the couple, of Ness City, Kansas.
Neighbour James Ellis said the woman had a difficult childhood after her mother died, adding: "I don't think anybody can make any sense out of it."
They may as well have done as they have identified the city where they live, the couples ages and the full name of the neighbour. They may as well give us their bank details and national insurance numbers or whatever they have in the states.
How did the boyfriend go to the toilet during the 2 years, she must have stunk. My mum told me never to eat in the toilet.
- Dr Finlays Casebook, London, UK, 13/03/2008 14:40
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So does that mean the boyfriend is available now? I'm going to Kansas!
- Sherry, Colorado, USA, 13/03/2008 14:30
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I've learnt an important lesson from this: never go to the toilet!
- John, London, UK, 13/03/2008 12:18
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Only in America!
- Kenny, Hartlepool, UK, 13/03/2008 12:06
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The perils of having reading materials in your bathroom.
A lesson for us all.
- Brian Anjo, Warrington, UK, 13/03/2008 10:59
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