Has anyone flown witht he band?

[Jaceesmom03 0]

Hey guys, I was just wondering if any of you who are "newly" banded have flown on a plane yet? I was banded on July 22nd, and my family and I are going to Disneyworld next month, so I just wondered how it affected you on a plane?

[Judy_AL 0]

Hey Jaceesmom - I have not but I am this Friday and I was banded on 9/24/08 - but can tell you after that. I have read things on here about it - that some people have felt very tight after flying due to the pressure change - I had asked my doctor this question but they have not gotten back with me on it - but like I said I can let you know on 11/10/08 about it all.

Have a great trip!

[claireycurtis 0]

i flew the day after my first fill so don't know if that affected the restriction as i was only getting used to it, but my surgeon said it has no affect on the band:smile2:

[Sask Patient 0]

Hi guys - just speaking from my own personal experience. I had my surgery in Tijuana on Aug 20th... I live in Canada and flew home on the 24rd. We flew from SanDiego to Minneapolis and from there to our home in Saskatchewan. I had no problems at all. In January we are flying to Cuba & I'm not at all worried about it. I wouldn't be too concerned but see how your doctor responds and what others have to say.

Good luck!

Stace

[Jaceesmom03 0]

Thank you so much Judy! You too, and when you get a chance after you get back, drop me a line and let me know how it was :-) Thank you so much!!!!

[Kwlvjs99 0]

Hi! I flew 4 times this last month.. I was banded in May.. I didn't even think about it.. SO I would say it did not affect me one bit.. I had a layover in denver and ate a salad while i was there.. no problems!

Good luck.. have fun!

[temmaddie 0]

Hi, i was banded on August 18th, and went to Disney on Sept. 14th. Not a problem at all!! The harder part was watching what I ate while I was there!!! LOL

[shrinknme 0]

I have flown too and it has no effect on the band:biggrin:

[bobobaldy 0]

I was banded on the 31st oct and flew home 2 days later .I asked the surgeon about flying he said no problem.I thought i was going to get a restriction but there was none.

[Ariel 1]

No changes at all from the plane. However stress does tighten the band so if you are a scared or stressed flyer you may experiencing tightness.

[libbyh 0]

I have flown quite a few times. The only problem I had was a few days after I flew in Denver. I was hiking and got an extended case of the hiccups. Nothing major, just a little annoying (ok, very annoying). My doctor said it was probably the band--but it hasn't happened since, so it could all be coincedence.

[MyJourney08 1]

Hello, I flew just three weeks after getting my band and had no issues at all. It was a little hard when I was stuck in an airport for an extended period of time finding something to eat but found a smoothie shop.

[JackieH 0]

I have flown with the band. I suffered no ill effects whatsoever. So I think you can stop worrying!

[HD Gloria 0]

I flew - long flights, 5 hours x 2 - no problems, never even thought of it.

[HD Gloria 0]

STace - if you live in Canada and you had your surgery in Tiajuana - how are you going to have your fills done and what will you do about support?