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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?

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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!

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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:

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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

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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!!!!

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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!

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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