I had sworn I would never do the vacation unfill to go and splurge on food, and I'm still not considering it for that particular reason. I am tight right now, like I can only have shakes or oatmeal before noon time and late dinner after 8pm is no good either. I will easily get stuck if I don't take my time eating. I can handle all of this here at home where I can easily seek help if needed. Well in 2 weeks we will be flying to Cancun and I'm kind of scared to go and have problems over there, I've also heard the cabin pressure can make the band tighter for the first 2-3 days. I don't want to have to skip out on breakfast and eat soups all day, would you consider a slight unfill? I actually have an appt set up for the day before I leave, but I'm still debating or it...And if I do, how much should I remove? I'm at 6cc's in a 10cc band. Already a bit too tight, but like I said I can handle it being here at home. I've read where people deflate the entire band, I don't want to do that. Also can I refill it as soon as I get back? Or will it have to be done little by little... Thanks so much for all your help!!!

The difference like night and day. I was glad I did not have to go back to were I was. It seemed to make me hit the green zone. That is the 2nd time in 2 ½ years I only had .2 taken out after a fill and it really makes a difference, Being too tight is no fun at all. I but I do make it clear to the Dr that i only want that much taken out before he touches me.

Cheri

I too have had 0.2 taken out before and it made a huge difference.

I have flown a number of times - long haul flights and have never had a problem.

What I was told by my Dr was that an unfilled band can cause problems in the air as the air in it can expand but that if it has saline in the saline does not expand. Obviously you want to be careful what you eat while you are flying as it would be the worst place in the world to be stuck and sliming.If you are concerned order a special soft meal or Soup before you fly.And if the worst comes to the worst and your band does feel tighter in the air then as soon as you land it should go back to normal.

If you do get an unfill make sure it is because you really are too tight and not just because you want to eat more on holiday. As the others have said , if you do that then you are getting into really dangerous territory.

From what you are saying it sounds like you need a tiny unfill. My doctor says if I can't eat 3 oz of solid Protein at lunch and dinner and have veggies and perhaps fruit at both I am too tight.

Disheartening I know but this is lifelong journey. Better to get a slight unfill on your terms than a full unfill while on vacation.

Elcee - thanks for that info. I'm expecting to get tighter in the air, then loosen up when I land. I plan to be careful about eating in the air because you're right, wouldn't want to get stuck there! Although, I could always claim air sickness! lol

What I was told by my Dr was that an unfilled band can cause problems in the air as the air in it can expand but that if it has saline in the saline does not expand. Obviously you want to be careful what you eat while you are flying as it would be the worst place in the world to be stuck and sliming.If you are concerned order a special soft meal or Soup before you fly.And if the worst comes to the worst and your band does feel tighter in the air then as soon as you land it should go back to normal.

Thanks for the advice everyone, I knew I can count on this board!! I just had a vision of getting stuck and being sick on the airplanes miniature restroom! That would be the worst place ever! It's only a 2 hour flight so I plan and having maybe some coffee before we depart and that is it.