Long Haul Flights - Band Fills

debbie1705 · July 14, 2008

Morning Fellow Bandsters

I was wondering if anyone had any information on travelling with band fills.

I am due to have my first band fill on the 9th of August, but due to go to america on the 2nd September, the flight is for 10 hours. I so want my fill as seriously hungry now, and dont want to wait after my holiday.

Any advise would be appreicated.

Debbie x

Jachut · July 14, 2008

Just personally, I dont think holidays etc ought to set the parameters for your fills. You need a fill when you need it and I would rather go on holiday well restricted, just to a good level, not tight, but I try to no longer think of holidays in terms of eating binges, lol.

I'm having this argument with DH. He's put off his second fill (and he's not losing that well on the first) till after a business dinner on the 25th. I'm like WTF? Its a set menu, its only food, it wont be that darn good and nobody cares what you eat anyway. Why on earth wait?

But he's paranoid about disgracing himself, lol. He's not used to banded life yet.

I'd get a fill now if I were you, but there's also valid reasons for not, as others will probably point out.

georgina · July 19, 2008

Hiya Debbie...

I think you should get your fill done on the 9th.. especially as its your first one and you are hungry. As you know I havent been filled yet but from all I have read its only very restrictive for the first few days then settles down so by the time of your hol it should be great. Also you will have no worries in America... they are so up with people and gastric bands that if your long haul flight does tighten you band to uncomfortable level you will have no prob getting a little de fill over there. I am sure all will be fine and you can have child portions all hol!!!!

Georgina xx

debbie1705 · July 26, 2008

Hi Georgina

How you getting on..? Not long for your first fill eh..? I am desp for mine at the moment, cant practically eat anything...!!!

Stil havent received any written communication from THG, have you...?

Debbie x

traceyxx · July 27, 2008

just had my band fitted and the specialist lap band nurse told me your band must not be at its limit fill when travelling long haul flights that you have to have some taken out for pressure reasons, so i think you will be fine if its not totally full, sorry new to site hop you get this info

tracey x

debbie1705 · July 29, 2008

Hi Trace, thats for the advice, i cant wait to hav my fill next saturday i just hope it gives me good restriction cause at the moment i can honestly eat anything without any problems.

Has anyone else found this...?

Debbie

christine8 · July 30, 2008

I had my first fill yesterday and have no restriction at all and feel very disappointed. I was hoping he would have put more than 2ml in the band but he was cautious when I had it done under Xray and barium drink.

debbie1705 · July 30, 2008

Oh no Christine, that not so good.

Did they say how long you have to wait for another fill....? I am hoping mine next week will give me restriction, i can eat anything at the moment.

Debbie

rockchick · July 30, 2008

Hi guys,

I don't mean to be negative on this subject, but I think you would be VERY lucky to feel restriction after your first fill. Looking at most people stats on here, most take a number of fills to feel anything like proper restriction.

I had my first fill about 3 weeks ago, 5ccs in an 11cc band & it feels no different at all, apart from when I have meat/bread & I then I need to be really, really careful & chew!! But I could still eat for England! I just have to be strong & not! I've put myself on a self-imposed liquid Slimfast diet, cos I know that, if I try & eat "normal" food, I'll overeat. So I'm having shakes, Soups & a bit of fruit & yoghurt. Its made the pounds drop off, like the pre-op diet did.

But I wouldn't worry about your holiday! Just enjoy it. I went away for 5 days in June, ate 3 times a day, each time fairly normal meals & got back the same weight as I went. As long as you enjoy the hol, you can always work extra hard for a couple of weeks when you get back! I figure I have earned a "break" & try not to stress about it! Beating myself up means I feel like I've failed & I'm more inclined to be "naughty"!!!

christine8 · July 30, 2008

I have my next apppointment at the beginning of Sept but this is just a follow up. If I need a fill I hope I don`t need it under Xray again as that means another wait. I am off on holiday at the end of Sept and had hoped to have lost weight. I swim daily to tone myself up but I am struggling to diet.