Can/Does flying adjust your restriction?

[sherilynn 1]

LOL; maybe it's just wishful thinking. I'm off tomorrow for my first flight since banding.

Any input you guys?

[Katherine 0]

I've heard that flying does affect the band. Personally, I can't say if it does or not because I'm usually stressed when flying and that tightens my band all on it's own! Because of that, I never eat while on the plane---just drinking Water.< /p>

[gretchens4 0]

that is so interesting.........I was in a really good mood yesterday and had a great day. I could eat so much more than usual since my 2nd fill. Now today was really stressful and I could barely eat. Restriction is a very funny thing.

[Katherine 0]

yeah...stress for me feels like an overfill, nothing solid goes down!

[Marimaru 7]

Flying does tighten me up for a day or so. It's not that big of a deal if I'm prepared for it.

[Tricia K. 0]

It has never affected my restriction levels.

[FurEllie 0]

I've flown back and forth from GA to CA 4 times and 1 trip to London and back since the band and no extra restriction

[giveyouthemoon 4]

I have to be SUPER careful when flying. Esp if I try to eat while in mid-air. No fun. I'm a bit of a sweller, so I think the tiny movement of the band makes it tough. I'm the sort that can't eat after a fill or unfill because my sensitive tissue gets angry being messed with.......

[lfoss 0]

What reason did you have to have the band removed if you do not mind me asking?

Sorry this for Furelle

[lfoss 0]

You were at the weight that I am now and you are at the weight I want to be. I was wondering if you have a big problem with loose or hanging skin, it does not look like it in your picture. I hope I don't but I have been fat for a long time. Thanks.

This is for Tricia K

[FurEllie 0]

What reason did you have to have the band removed if you do not mind me asking?

If that's for me:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f79/great-while-lasted-49338/

[momx29503 0]

Wow. I've never noticed any restriction while flying. I live overseas, and flights "Home" average about 13 hours. If I'm flying in the area then flights average 2 to 4 hours. Hm.. I wish I could have extra restriction. Somehow, when I fly I get ravenous, I just want to EAT, EAT, EAT.

[KimInMD 1]

I always get tight for about a day and a half after flying, but like Katherine, I am usually stressed before I fly. There are a number of older threads about this topic. It might be worth a search if you need more input.

[kacee 3]

Have flown quite a lot....never set off any security alarms and never had any restriction problems at all.

[Suzzzie. 3]

Flying AND stress tighten me up!

My dog had to have a large tumor removed from his bladder last week and I was on liquids for 9 days!!

When I flew to Houston last Fall I was on liquids for the whole day of both flights.