Airplanes and the Band

[gunn4ya 0]

Last week I went to Chicago for a seminar. When I got there I could barely get anything down but it got better as the week went on. Now I have returned I am even tighter. What happened? Has anyone else experienced this or is there something else going on with me? One other thing is that I am sore where my stomach is. Not when I touch it but if I cough, laugh or hit a bump while driving. And help or info would be appreciated :cry

[porclndoll 0]

I haven't experienced it first hand, only because I dont fly anywhere...but my doctor did discuss this with me when I told him of my upcoming vacation....a while back.... He did say if you fly, expect restriction to increase. The cabin pressure has some kind effect on the band. I said, we are driving, not flying so he didn't go into any more details, but he did say that was a normal effect of flying with the band.

Sorry I couldnt help you any further....but just wanted to share my conversation with my surgeon...hes awesome!!

TTYL

[Alexandra 55]

My surgeon doesn't see a rational explanation for the phenomenon, but there's no question it happens to a lot of people. My theory is that it has something to do with Water retention--our inner organs may swell with air travel in the same way that our ankles and fingers do.

I definitely experienced it when I traveled to CA this summer, and it was part of the reason I got so irritated while I was there. Respect your new restriction and don't try to force anything! It will pass, and maybe you will have lost a couple of pounds in the meantime.

[giveyouthemoon 4]

I just got back from a vacation and not only did I fly, I was at my friend's codo at 9000 feet up in the New Mexico mountains. Wow did I have awesome restriction. Only PB'd once because I had to get REALLY careful.

Last time this happened to me, after a day or two, the "old" level of restriction returned. Sad day. So yes it happens, your own little internal barometer...but it will go away.

[gunn4ya 0]

Thanks for the info. I talked to my doctor yesterday and he said he had no explanation why this would have happened.

Alex, I am going to take your advice and try to lose a couple of pounds.

[Marimaru 7]

I always get tighter when I fly. I've pretty much gotten used to the idea that if I fly, anything that I eat on the flight or shortly after it, will be liquid or soft mushie. Couldn't tell you why it happens, but it does.

[ReneBean 3]

My feet and ankles always swell up when I fly. It kind of makes sense that ALL of the body tissues would do the same thing - so the band would feel tighter.

Thanks for the heads up on this. Hopefully, this will be important info for me, soon!

:]

[tztmama 0]

AWESOME! I am flying out of San Diego next Tuesday night and will be staying in northern New Mexioo and a semi-high elevation! Maybe the weight loss will be kickstarted a bit!

[giveyouthemoon 4]

AWESOME! I am flying out of San Diego next Tuesday night and will be staying in northern New Mexioo and a semi-high elevation! Maybe the weight loss will be kickstarted a bit!

Hey! Where in New Mexico are you going? I was just up at Angel Fire. It SNOWED!!!! It was soooo beautiful. I grew up there. Have fun in my home state!!!

[gunn4ya 0]

DJ,

Just be careful when you first eat. I was so tight I had two forks full and was about to lose my mind, serious backup. Have a good trip.

[tztmama 0]

:Hey! NIce to hear from someone who appreciates the beauty in "the land of enchantmant"! I am going to Ojo Caliente, halfway between Santa Fe and Taos. I go twice a year and stay 10 days each time. I like to think of it as my home away from home. I heard it was pretty cold up there at this time. I always take layered clothing cuz ya never know what the weather is going to do. I love it!!!

[sunnykim 0]

OMG! my doctor never told me anything about airplanes and my band!!! thats crazy im flying to mexico in december i would of never known!!!!!! lol...

Kim