Traveling = Tight

[aschaer 6]

Carol, that's completely up to you if you want to wait on fill. It seems like a lot of people have this issue, but it doesn't mean everyone will. Maybe get a very small fill.

Others that have responded... Thanks for the responses.. Glad to know I'm not the only one!

[rob c 12]

Havent traveled yet but flying to florida on september first i'll tell you what i look forward to not being able to eat alot i'll stretch my hundred dollar disney meal for days haha : )

[Cocoabean 430]

Question for those banded travelers!!!! I'm getting my first fill August 20..(surgery date was July 25). I am going to be flying 6 days after my fill and will be at a conference for three days. It makes perfect sense that altitude can cause tightness..should I postpone my fill till I get back in case I have any issues? I plan on calling doc office in the morning but would appreciate your feedback!! Thanks!!

Since it is your first fill and you don't know how you will react, I'd wait. However, you do have 6 days before you go to see if things are going well. Generally the first fill doesn't cause a rukus. It was my 3rd fill that got me, and I had to go in for a slight unfill.

I did postpone my first fill because we had a 10-day cruise planned long before my surgery date was scheduled. I did not want to be just outside of Panama needing an unfill by a ship's doctor. My surgeon was willing to do the fill, but we decided that to wait was the best decision.

Since then I have been on several cruises. I have also had food stuck while on a cruise. I have learned to memorize where every bathroom is on shipboard, and that it isn't always easy to hit the toilet in high seas!

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

I have never had any problem with eating while flying and I travel a lot. Everyone is different. If I feel tightness It seems to be more stress related. Try warm drinks like tea, coffee or SF hot chocolate.< /p>

[aschaer 6]

I have never had any problem with eating while flying and I travel a lot. Everyone is different. If I feel tightness It seems to be more stress related. Try warm drinks like tea' date=' coffee or SF hot chocolate.[/quote']

Warm drinks do help usually... I always try to get coffee or hot tea when eating in group setting... Especially on travel.

[Cocoabean 430]

Warm drinks do help usually... I always try to get coffee or hot tea when eating in group setting... Especially on travel.

If I am eating in a group while traveling (esp for work), I break the rules a bit and go for sliders. I bring Protein bars & shakes to eat in privacy, but when eating in public I try to go for things I am reasonably assured of will not get stuck and create a lot of questions.