I have to fly cross country 3 weeks after surgery. What's the earliest you've flown after having the LapBand and Did you have any problems? Thanks!!:thumbup:

I flew about 5 weeks post-op. I had no troubles.

Talk it over with your surgeon.

Some folk report that they feel tighter after flying so you might want to have plenty of Protein shakes available. Plus you may still be on a special post-op diet.

Best wishes!

same for me about 3 weeks

I flew 4 wks post op. No problems.

I am being banded on 04/29 and will travel from Denver to New York on 05/11. I spoke with my Dr. and he said there is no medical reason why I couldn't travel, but it was up to me if I felt up to it.

Edited April 18, 201016 yr by RCinParker

I had this same question because I am flying to New York from Los Angeles at 4 weeks post op. My surgeon said it will be no problem because I won't have even had my first fill yet. I posted my question on this website and mostly got positive responses with some concern about tightening of the band from the altititude. I think I will probably bring plenty of protein shakes in case I am too tight!

I am being banded on 04/29 and will travel from Denver to New York on 05/11. I spoke with my Dr. and he said there is no medical reason why I couldn't travel, but it was up to me if I felt up to it.

Hi RC--you in Parker, CO? I am in Aurora :)I flew non-stop from Denver to Orlando, FL 3 weeks after surgery with no problems.

I flew 4 days after my surgery. No problems what so ever! :smile:

I flew across the country after 2 days. (Had my surgery in MX and flew home with my hubby to central Indiana on the second post-op day) I'm not a good flyer - I have extreme motion sickness. I used my Transderm SCOP patch and did fine. Then 6 weeks post-op I had to fly to New York for business and did fine.