I am 8 month po an on our first vacation since surgery. A road trip an i feel awful!!! First day or two were fine. However the past two days i am SO TIGHT it hurts. I cant eat but i can hold down liquids. Is there anything i can do to ease up this tightness? TIA

I'm sorry to hear about this. Sometimes a change in routine and stress (even during a fun vacation) can affect restriction. My only suggestion is to tank up on liquids and be very careful with your food choices.

Thanks jean. Will do. I had hubby get a case of water for me so that will be it for the moment.

You might also want to look for something with protein in it, like Slimfast in bottles.

Try to drink something hot, such as tea...and yes, definitely continue to get some Protein through shakes. Drinking something like hot tea helps me feel "looser".

I have recently become aware that driving and experiencing increased levels of stress will cause my band to feel much tighter. That's something I never expected!

I hope you are still able to enjoy your vacation!

i found out the hard way that being in a car for 8+ hours tightens my band. i agree to keep hydrated and liquid protein.

i took a 30 hour road trip. It was hard on me, and I tried to stay away from most foods. As stated by Jean, I drank alot of proetin drinks and water, Take care and enjoy your vacation. Karn

Could someone explain to me why riding in a car makes your band tighter?

I sit at a desk for 8 hours a day so I don't think it would be much different.

I ask because I have a 10 road trip coming up the 14th.

Thanks

I too am interested as to why this occures. I am getting banded in September but my family and I live in a smaller town and travel by car quite a bit, from long to very long drives pretty regularly and this concerns me. Is there anything that can be done to prevent these symptoms? What is the cause? Thanks!

I don't know why long car trips do that. Air travel can have the same effect. I think it's a combination of disrupted routine, stress, sitting still for hours on end, and perhaps dry air if you're riding with the windows up and the heat or A/C on (or in a plane, the pressurized cabin has very dry air). It doesn't have to be a big deal, though, if you're prepared, drink plenty of liquids, and stop to get out of the car and move around every hour or so.