For my vacation I flew to Pa. to visit family and friends. I have been here about ten days now and I have noticed ever since I flew here my restriction is so tight and has gotten to the point I can't even keep fluids in. I have visited the E.R. in hopes they could releive the band a little. They have given me the name of a band dr. I can see. But I do have to fly back home and worried I will go through this all over again. Please let me know if anyone has gone through this or something similar. Thanks... Teri

I know stress effects the band also. When I saw the Dr. here she took out 3/4 of a cc. She was wanting to take a full cc but I only wanted 1/2 cc removed...so we met in the middle . We both are thinking that should be enough taken out for now so that if the flight back home does effect me, I should be comfortable in a few days after getting home. I just want to be back in ny sweet spot

I know stress effects the band also. When I saw the Dr. here she took out 3/4 of a cc. She was wanting to take a full cc but I only wanted 1/2 cc removed...so we met in the middle . We both are thinking that should be enough taken out for now so that if the flight back home does effect me, I should be comfortable in a few days after getting home. I just want to be back in ny sweet spot

im glad that she met you halfway. I just had 0.50 taken out on friday... i couldnt cope with a 1cc fill, that was my second. it was funny in a weird way... when i went into the office there was another dr there. He didnt have my files... there were no files for patients in our city there. Apparently my dr has a surgery and another clinic in another city four hours travel by road away and he does so many hours a week there as well. when he left to go there he picked up the wrong city ?? wrong files?? so my files with all the other locals went north... lol. But, it wasnt a problem... i got my unfill... and im a lot better . Things happen. Im wondering now if i should get an unfill just before i fly north to catch a cruise boat with my grand daughter? early nov? i reckon i will somehow. My grand daughter doesnt know that Ive had the surgery and i dont want any issues to crop up.

I have had my band for 4 1/2 years, flown long haul international and short domestic flights with the band fluid levels at max with absolutely no issues. Maybe I am lucky.

@judych...glad you got your unfill and feeling better and that it all worked out for ya after the mix up with patient files. I suppose I can understand the mix up with the way the Dr. travels. As for getting unfill. I would say if you are eating comfortably and not having any issues when you get ready for your flight you will probably be ok. But maybe talk with your Dr. he may know better because apprently it does not effect everyone. Good luck...Teri

@marce1...wish I had your luck ....Teri

@judych...glad you got your unfill and feeling better and that it all worked out for ya after the mix up with patient files. I suppose I can understand the mix up with the way the Dr. travels. As for getting unfill. I would say if you are eating comfortably and not having any issues when you get ready for your flight you will probably be ok. But maybe talk with your Dr. he may know better because apprently it does not effect everyone. Good luck...Teri

@marce1...wish I had your luck ....Teri

thanks Teri... im eating a lot better now with that small unfill... isnt it amazing how much difference that amount can make? i will talk with the dr about it before we leave... i may even ask him to take a little more out?? i would rather not have enough than have too much for those two weeks.

I had my surgery June 29 and flew home on July 2 with no issue!