Has anyone gone bungee jumping since being banded? I really want to go for my birthday (which is coming up next month!) but I can't find much information if this is/could be bad for the band. I e-mailed my surgeon about it but haven't heard back yet. I would do it in a heart beat if I wasn't so worried I might jeopardize the band! If anyone has gone, or has heard stories about banded people that have gone I would love the info! Thanks....

I asked the same question a while back. I haven't gone jumping yet but I asked my doctor and he said though I was crazy to consider jumping it wouldn't hurt my band.

Are you crazy????? No, just kidding. If that is your sport, then I'd check with the doctor for clearance and not depend on someone else that has done it. As I say all the time, we are all different. It might be fine for you & your band and not fine for someone else. Re-think the pros/cons of taking the risk first & talk to your doctor.

Heard back from the surgeon today actually, and he said that as long as you're at least 4 months post-op you should be clear for just about any kind of activity. He did mention though that there is a small chance I might have port soreness for a day or two after if the harness happens to cross that area. I should be going in about 3 weeks and I'll let you know how it goes!

robyn - curious have you ever bungee jumped before? For example I horse back ride and I asked them what if I fall off - and they said the worst thing that can happen is you disconnect your port and you will know that because suddenly you can eat cheeseburgers. Anyway luckily I haven't fallen off yet :thumbup: Knock wood :thumbup:

Nope hmarko, this will be the first time. I have never heard anything about "disconnecting your port" as it is attached to your abdominal muscles. I did however pull the muscle it is attached to about 3 months after surgery and it was REALLY painful. After doing that, I talked to the nurses at my surgeons office and they said once you pull that muscle really bad, it usually will never get pulled that bad again. Good luck with the horseback rididng. I gave that up a few years ago and miss it!

Nope hmarko, this will be the first time. I have never heard anything about "disconnecting your port" as it is attached to your abdominal muscles. I did however pull the muscle it is attached to about 3 months after surgery and it was REALLY painful. After doing that, I talked to the nurses at my surgeons office and they said once you pull that muscle really bad, it usually will never get pulled that bad again. Good luck with the horseback rididng. I gave that up a few years ago and miss it!

I think horseback riding is tamer than bungee jumping LOL. Sorry i meant disconnect the tubing from the port not the port itself so that the saline comes out. Ouch the port itself must be real painful yikes! Haven't heard that one. They said all of that is unlikely though. I was going to say if you have done it before maybe you have a feel for what can happen inside - like if I fall I don't think anything would really happen But I have to wonder bouncing up and down upside down hmmmm. Well keep us posted. Have fun!

Just wanted to let you guys know I went, and had a blast! Absolutely no pain or discomfort with the band, or with any other aspect! So fun. If you've been thinking about it and haven't done it because you're worried about the band, worry no more!:bored: