going on holidays with the band

[andreerichards1 4]

well i left my house on wednesday and it suck to be away when you have the lap band. I got sick everyday first in vancouver i had some Soup with noodles in it well didnt go down, then in Hawaii got sick having eggs, now in Australia not eating much. Next time i leave my house the blander and Protein shakes are coming with me and the lap top. I think i will be drinking all my calories. Could flying make your band tighter??? cause im still eating the same stuff that i use too.

[losingjusme 12]

hi,

i know flying does make me tighter... hope you are better soon.

[TulipStar 2]

When I fly on long flights it definitely makes me tighter.

If I fly within the U.S., I am usually OK, but when I go to Europe/Asia there seems to be some swelling associated with the pressure/altitude that ruins my eating for the trip.

[aubrie 6]

Ditto. Flying made me tighter. Everthing got stuck for about three days after flying. I brought a lot of "emergency" food with me, just in case I had limited choices. Believe me I used almost all of it. I brought applesauce cups, instant, high Protein, Quaker weight control oatmeal, tuna cups, slim fast, and Protein Powder. I was gone a week and LOST a pound.

[andreerichards1 4]

Thanks you guys i feel so much better its not just me :ohmy:

well yesterday i didnt get sick at all im all good.

[Mom2_4 0]

I have heard that. I am hoping it isn't too bad for short flights. My surgeons office is a 7 hour drive and I am flying in this time to get my fill and don't want it to affect me getting as much as I need.

[andreerichards1 4]

well i did 19hrs of flying in 3 days so might have something to do with it. I do feel much better now im sure i will get into trouble flying back home.

I do love my band but im learning lots.

[andreerichards1 4]

Well this really sucks i did really good for 2 days and then took a 1hrs flight to Queens land, and im sick again. I think im going to make starbucks my new home and only drink my calories. On monday were leaving again on the plane for 3 night to Melbourn so im sure i will be sick again.

My next holidays im thinking a cruise..