I was ecstatic the other day-I got on the airplane and the seatbelt FIT with EXTRA belt hanging over...It was such an uplifting feeling (I used to be right on the brink of the belt not fitting AND the seat rests didn't come all the way down). I LOVE my LAP-BAND®... (though at times it's definitely "Love-Hate":rolleyes: ).

For anyone with doubts about their decision to have the surgery, it DOES work...it just takes a few months to reach that sweet spot!

Congratulations!!!! I can't wait until that feeling!!! I am almost a week post-op and I am HATING chicken broth!!!! LOL I know there are brighter days in my future!!!

That's fantastic!

Great for you.

I went on vaca in MAy and I was so nervous not to fly but that the seat belt would not fit me.

I too had to pull it out to it's full length and was right at the brink. I was so afraid that the attendant would see and ask if I needed an extension in front of my fit husband .

I looked around and admired the ladies that had their excess strap hanging down and even were able to fold their legs in the seat and relax.

I can't wait.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

I travel a lot for business and honestly the seat belt and fitting in the seat comfortably on a plane are probably my biggest challenges I'll be happy to overcome. I have had to use extenders a couple times over the last two years, and I can't remember not having the arm rest ride up, so Im very excited for this victory! I had surgery 6 weeks ago today and haven't been on a plane since.

Its a great life, isn't it? :thumbup:

I went on vacation this past Feb with my family and the belt just fit- thank goodness i had my daughter and husband in the same row. When we got home and i saw the photos i knew that something had to change, i had been thinking of doing this for a while but that was the so called last straw. I am now 2 weeks post op and very happy. already down 25lbs and cant wait for next years vacation. Good luck to all on this new life we have!!!!