Anyone know if its ok to fly?

bernadette · August 2, 2005

I had my surgery on July 28th and I am planning on visiting my sister on August 13th. Does anyone know if its ok to fly that soon???? I feel great and I think i would be fine but I wanted to ask you all if you all if you thought it was ok.

leatha_g · August 2, 2005

It's perfectly fine to fly. Some even fly home from Mexico the day after their surgeries. I fly for my work on an almost weekly basis, no problems.

bernadette · August 2, 2005

Thanks Leatha I appreciate the quick response...I feel so much better!

Staci · August 2, 2005

Hi,

I flew home after my surgery from TJ to Orlando. I also just returned from Cayman Islands and never had a problem.

Staci

Orlando FL

banded in Mexico 12-14-04

barbaraann · August 3, 2005

I have flown 6 times in the 4 weeks since being banded! The one thing I was warned is that you will be tighter at high altitude so be careful with what you eat. Also, if you are on the liquid diet - stick a Slimfast or 2 in your carry on. I was delayed over 3 hours in an airport and couldn't find anything to eat.

Another tip - when boarding grab a blanket and pillow right away. Put the pillow on your lap and belt over it so that the seat belt doesn't rub against your incision. Put the blanket over your lap to "smother" any gas that may slip out!

Try to get a seat with no one next to you so that you can put up the arm rest and have a little more room. (mention this to the gate agent and if there is room they will gladly change your seat to give you more space) Avoid the bulkhead seats since they are tighter with the trays in the armrest. On one airline the seatbelts were smaller and I mentioned to the flight attendant that I had just had surgery and didn't want to belt too tightly so she brought me a seat belt extender which was great. She was very discreet about this which I appreciated. I also brought 2 bottles of Water on every flight. Hope this helps.

Barbara