Flying

[shanatx 33]

Has anyone had any issues with flying?

I've seen some videos on YouTube where some banders have commented they have extreme tightness when flying.

I asked my doc about it prior to surgery and he said he hadn't heard of any complaints.

My plan is to visit my son in Hawaii mid-April so I'm wondering if there's any do's or don'ts.

Thank you in advance!

[BandedCandace 105]

When I flew to Cali my dr told me to have soft foods (nothing heavy) the day of the flight and the day I flew back. My flight back was early in the AM and I am tight in the mornings anyway so I just had coffee.

[MandaMom23 684]

I had no issues at all when I flew. No tightness, nothing.

Enjoy your trip to Hawaii

[gowalking 10,790]

My doctor said liquids only before flying, during, and at least an hour after. It's not a problem for me as I've so far never flown longer than three hours at a clip.

[Sharpie 3,306]

My Dr. said it should be fine so I flew to Colorado in Aug. did not feel any different.. I will say that I did not eat anything major .we had to eat in the airport at one point and I had some blackeyed peas and baked chicken so I was fine. Enjoy your trip.

[shanatx 33]

Y'all are MUCH more encouraging than YouTubers! I'm feeling much better about flying now and I will stick with light foods, maybe just soup! The other tip I have received is not to get a fill 6 weeks prior. I'm not sure how that would make any difference though.

[Bandista 7,466]

Have fun in Hawaii!

[B-52 7,113]

I fly all the time, no issues at all....besides...who gets to eat on a flight anymore???

So even if it did make a difference, what would it matter?

All I need are one or two gin and tonics and I'm set!

Edited January 21, 2014 by B-52

[bbbanded 70]

I completely forgot about that possibly being an issue, flying to Florida I slept the whole time, coming home I finished 5.5 oz of cranberry juice with no problem. The only extra tightness I feel is in the mornings.

[gowalking 10,790]

I fly all the time, no issues at all....besides...who gets to eat on a flight anymore???

So even if it did make a difference, what would it matter?

All I need are one or two gin and tonics and I'm set!

Really?? Tonic Water? I thought carbonation was a no-no. God...I miss my Beefeater/Stoli and tonics... I drink wine now but would love a mixed drink once in a while.

[B-52 7,113]

I fly all the time, no issues at all....besides...who gets to eat on a flight anymore???

So even if it did make a difference, what would it matter?

All I need are one or two gin and tonics and I'm set!

Really?? Tonic Water? I thought carbonation was a no-no. God...I miss my Beefeater/Stoli and tonics... I drink wine now but would love a mixed drink once in a while.

Don't get me started on carbonated drinks...there has been plenty of discussion on this website.....it is one of those topics where you are going to get a 100's of different responses....

[shanatx 33]

Thank you to everyone - I wasn't worried about eating at all...surprisingly, food never even entered my mind. My concern has been that the band would get so tight in flight that you could feel it restricting WAY more than normal. Based on these responses, I think it depends more on what and how you eat prior and during the flight. Being in the air for 11 straight hours, I'm just trying to prepare myself for anything.

[parisshel 1,892]

I fly longhaul Europe-California flights frequently. I have never felt any band-tightening effects from airtravel.

I do pack my own food, however, as airports and airline choices are not band-friendly. Always lots of Pasta, breaded stuff and dry chicken. I pack Protein Bars, cheese, fruit and almonds. Often the fruit gets confiscated at immigration in California but by then I'm in the land of fruit anyway.

[shanatx 33]

Thank you! I don't know if TSA will let me through with my own food, but I may give it a try. Maybe I will show them my Allergan card that shows I've been banded! Sure can't hurt to ask!

[parisshel 1,892]

TSA will only stop liquids. You can bring in as much snacky stuff as you like (protein bars, nuts, whole fruits, etc). I even travel with Protein Shake powder; no problem with the "authorities."