I will be getting my first fill in September, then I have to fly five days later.

Can anyone share their experience so soon after a fill?

Should I change my appointment until I return?

Thanks!

Hi everyone I lost 67 pounds since May 2010 have 30 more to go. Saw another doctor not the one I had do the surgery. He told me I should weigh 30 pounds lighter. I had a fill too tight hurt to eat meats and fruits. Went to have a fill to open my lapband. Now I can't seem to move the scale.

Always keep your appts for fills. I still think as a fat person, sometimes I eat wrong on the weekends(sweets). I feel proud of myself for losing dress sizes, I was a 24wide now I wear 12-14 size med-large tops. My behavior needs to change and I am going to exercise everyday.

I learn from my mistakes. Might have to get the lap band adjusted. I am going to try the special K diet using cereals,mealbars,snack bars and eat a light dinner. I went to the family doctor and receive B 12 shots, a diet and diet pills. I will get the 30 off,just have to try harder!

My Doctors told me to not travel until 2 weeks after a fill in case it kicks in later. If you get somewhere, have stress or weather change it can affect your band. You also risk having an ER visit where they will remove all your fluid, if you end up in one that doesn't have bariatric docs on staff.

Flights have never been a problem with me! I hydrate and make sure to drink alot of water on the plane. I have been through the full body scanners, down to the wands etc and nobody has ever commented on what do I have in my belly.

I have even gone skydiving up 13,500 feet in a cabin that was not pressurized and did not have any bad effects! Hope that helps!

I have even done SCUBA diving a few days after a fill!! There was no problem!

My surgeon gave me a kit from lapband. You can register your band and they send you a card that says you are banded. Haven't used it yet, but apparently some places let

You buy off of the kids menu or pay a reduced fee at buffets.

Realize does have a card also, it just has your band serial number, the capacity, your surgeon and emergency contact info. Very handy to have.

I guess it's also comforting that if something tragic happens they could always ID me by my band serial number. Too many episodes of NCIS I guess