Flying and lapbands

[mumof2 0]

In a few weeks time I am flying from Australia to Ireland. It'll be about 30ish hours in total including a couple of hours stop over in Singapore and London.

What has your experience been with flying? Where you able to eat as usual? Is there anything I should be aware of or watch out for?

[liquidbluegal 0]

I flew a month and a half after my band was installed and there is nothing to worry about. I even asked my doctor and he said nothing changes at all. Good Luck in your flight!

[krtork 0]

Just got back from flying. No problems.

I took some Protein bars and almonds with me on the flight, to make sure I had something I knew I could eat. I also made sure I took some bottled Water with me and asked for Water during the flight.

[mljalways 1]

I am really hoping you are all right and say its no problem to fly. I know I am very tight and I am flying to San Diego.< /p>

[fleminld 0]

I flew a couple months ago. No problems with the band getting any tighter. I had more issues on picking out what to eat since all of our eating was out at resturants. I was always worried about picking something that wouldnt agree with the band or eat it to fast and have to run to restroom.

[BDS_Geologist 0]

I've flown cross-county several times since being banded and haven't had any problems. You should probably bring along band-friendly foods, since airline Snacks aren't necessarily good food choices.

Enjoy Your Trip!!!

Bryan

[AngieAngel 0]

I am flying to San Antonio on Sunday, as long as I can get a margarita in I'll be fine!!

[GaryB 0]

I'm in the"Mile High Lap Band Club".... I ate bread on a flight, had to PB at 36,000ft. Yuck....I have flown a few times with no otther problems.

I was worried that the band might set off the alarm going through security - no problem there either.

Still struggling with getting to the 60lb plateau. I am exercising a lot....

Hope everyone is well...

Gary

[amaltha 2]

I flew a couple days after my band and maybe times since then. (not for 30 hours though) You will be fine.

Be sure to get up and walk around and stretch a lot though. My coworker just flew to China and had to get sent home because of some nerve damage during flight. Apparently, it is recommended that after a LONG flight like that you should A) go lay down and sleep (I imagine to open up all the veins and blood flow???) or Go work out (again to open the blood flow I am guessing????) But she went to a business dinner right off the flight and then started with the sharp pains in her leg. Then they told her drink lots of Water which she overdosed on and ended up low on salt...it was a mess and very scary with international travel. She is fine now.

Bottom line the band is a non issue with flying...enjoy your trip!!!