I am just courious? I am due to have my first fill March 1, just a week prior to me flying to San Diego for Vacation with my husband. I have been told that I may feel some pressure until the flight is over with. Has anyone had any issues with flying close to the time they had a fill done and what happened? Considering, I just had surgery and I have had a really rough week with pain, I am kind of wondering if I should wait to have the fill untill after I get back.

Lisa

I don't know how long you have to wait prior. I had an appointment three days before I was going on vacation (to San Diego!) last year and they wouldn't do the fill. They said the band will tighten in the air. I didn't ask how long it should be before flight. It's weird because I just happened to mention I was going. If I hadn't said anything, they would have done the fill, but I think I was joking that I wanted the fill before vacation because you always gain weight on vacation.

Wow I never knew that! And you know what's funny, I'm the type of person on a flight I have to drink alcohol to wash down my xanax (I have a HUGE fear of flying) and I noticed the last time I was on a plane, it took me forever to finish a bloody mary.

Also, fyi, if you don't live in a higher altitude area, that will mess with your restriction. We went on a cross country trip, and when we were at the Grand Canyon (alt 10,000 feet), I couldn't even eat ravioli! I felt like crap! And on top of that it was TOM which restricts me even more. My dad goes "you know the altitude may have tightened your band up" he was right because when we got to Las Vegas, I was fine!

Have fun in San Diego! Good luck!

i have flown many times after getting a fill. i've never been uncomfortable but i can't really eat either. i just sip my drink.

the different elevations across the country do effect the band. being from the midwest, when i go to vegas i can't eat.

I'm flying this spring for the first time also and am wondering about becoming tighter. I'm not so concerned about on the plane (although I have a five hour flight so I will get hungry I guess!) but afterwards....When you land, does the tightness loosen up? I would hate to be on vacation in San Francisco and not be able to eat or drink anything!!

Don't worry, It should loosen back up.