Flying on an airplane

tfgafg1 · January 3, 2011

Are there restrictions on flying before or after surgery, fills, etc? If you fly frequently with the band can it cause issues?

annieM · January 3, 2011

Flying with the band causes it to become tighter but it's temporary. I've flown several times since being banded and each time the additional tightness lasts around a day and then it's gone with no ill effects. Who likes airline food anyway? Just be careful to stay hydrated and you should be just fine.

Have a great trip!

tfgafg1 · January 3, 2011

Thanks,

I am considering the surgery right now and travel all the time for work which is why I was curious.

Flying with the band causes it to become tighter but it's temporary. I've flown several times since being banded and each time the additional tightness lasts around a day and then it's gone with no ill effects. Who likes airline food anyway? Just be careful to stay hydrated and you should be just fine.

Have a great trip!

AlienBandit · January 7, 2011

I have traveled with the band on flights as long as 3-13 hours and don't really have any problems. Sometimes my shoulder hurts a bit at take off but over all I can generally eat small mounts of certain things and drink liquids.< /p>