Travel

[jujusmommy07 59]

Does anybody know how soon after lap band surgery I can fly

[twohooz 44]

Certainly not a medical viewpoint here, but I flew two weeks to the day after my surgery. In fact, I went from my two week checkup directly to the airport! Only real guidance I received was not to lift anything heavy and not to bend too much, so I checked my bag so I would not have to lift it into the overhead bin. Biggest challenge was making sure I brought enough 'food' with me as I was just transitioning from liquids to pureed/mushy foods at that point.

[Mandylove 32]

I flew 1 week after surgery. My dr said it was fine. Just try to get up and move a few times during the flight if you can. I wore circulation socks since it was a long flight for me. I also didn't eat or drink before or on the flight!

[monmar22 0]

I am new to posting... I have been lurking for awhile now I had my band done the day before Thanksgiving. I am leaving for a two week work trip to China on 01/05... I am not nervous about traveling. I am nervous on what I am going to eat. Per my surgeons instructions, I can not introduce vegetables until week 9 (I will only be in week 6/7 when I leave) and to complicate things more - I am a vegetarian. So basically I have been only living on eggs and cheese the past month. I know this is a tough question - but has anyone else faced anything like this? Not that it matters but I should probably say I am not a vegetarian for ethical or religious reasons, I used to get really sick from eating meat. My body did not process it well.

If anyone has ever been to Shanghai - it is not easy to communicate if you don't speak Mandarin. The menus at restaurants basically have pictures with a brief description or word (if that) and you point. So saying I want two scrambled eggs.... not really an option. And it is a 14 hour flight for me so bringing a lot of food is also not an option.

Any suggestions?? Anything would be appreciated!!!

Thanks,