Going On Vacation, Should I Get A Slight Un-Fill?

[Marla290 3]

If you are too tight for a normal day you should go get a slight unfill about like a 1/4 cc which should make a lot of difference. But to just get an unfill so you can eat more food for the fun of it still say no. But maybe a slight unfill will help but when you come you can keep it that way and eat better

I had a fill months ago ½cc and in two weeks it was too much but I went in and told the Dr I would only let him take about a small amount so he promised. He took .03 out and I was still ahead by .02 and it was perfect months later.

I say never let them take it all out unless you have medical reason for it. I have hear too many peopl say the never feel the same again.

Cheri

Amazing how 1/2 a cc made that big of a difference for you! I'll ask about removing .03, thanks!

[123crod 170]

The difference like night and day. I was glad I did not have to go back to were I was. It seemed to make me hit the green zone. That is the 2nd time in 2 ½ years I only had .2 taken out after a fill and it really makes a difference, Being too tight is no fun at all. I but I do make it clear to the Dr that i only want that much taken out before he touches me.

Cheri

[Lynn42 8]

I too have had 0.2 taken out before and it made a huge difference.

[elcee 3,341]

I have flown a number of times - long haul flights and have never had a problem.

What I was told by my Dr was that an unfilled band can cause problems in the air as the air in it can expand but that if it has saline in the saline does not expand. Obviously you want to be careful what you eat while you are flying as it would be the worst place in the world to be stuck and sliming.If you are concerned order a special soft meal or Soup before you fly.And if the worst comes to the worst and your band does feel tighter in the air then as soon as you land it should go back to normal.

If you do get an unfill make sure it is because you really are too tight and not just because you want to eat more on holiday. As the others have said , if you do that then you are getting into really dangerous territory.

[honk 780]

From what you are saying it sounds like you need a tiny unfill. My doctor says if I can't eat 3 oz of solid Protein at lunch and dinner and have veggies and perhaps fruit at both I am too tight.

Disheartening I know but this is lifelong journey. Better to get a slight unfill on your terms than a full unfill while on vacation.

[1shauna1 129]

Elcee - thanks for that info. I'm expecting to get tighter in the air, then loosen up when I land. I plan to be careful about eating in the air because you're right, wouldn't want to get stuck there! Although, I could always claim air sickness! lol

What I was told by my Dr was that an unfilled band can cause problems in the air as the air in it can expand but that if it has saline in the saline does not expand. Obviously you want to be careful what you eat while you are flying as it would be the worst place in the world to be stuck and sliming.If you are concerned order a special soft meal or Soup before you fly.And if the worst comes to the worst and your band does feel tighter in the air then as soon as you land it should go back to normal.

[Marla290 3]

Thanks for the advice everyone, I knew I can count on this board!! I just had a vision of getting stuck and being sick on the airplanes miniature restroom! That would be the worst place ever! It's only a 2 hour flight so I plan and having maybe some coffee before we depart and that is it.