In my second week of post op- since per op I've lost 30lbs (yay)

Though today with be interesting have to make an emergency trip back to Maryland for dads health, which is one of the things that finally pushed me to get this done- I didn't want to be where my dad is health wise in 20-40 years

Anyways a little nervous- is it going to feel weird due to the elevation ( I haven't even had a first fill)

I am flying for the first time at the end of December. I am very nervous. Im also nervous my butt will be to big for the seat. I have lost 44 pounds but I have heard the seats are only 17-18 inches wide.

That is correct. I am flying in 5 days and am nervous as heck about the same thing.

My husband says i will br fine but I know when i sit my rear is bigger than 18 inches. When do they make u buy another seat?

My husband says i will br fine but I know when i sit my rear is bigger than 18 inches. When do they make u buy another seat?

I have a male friend who's over 400 lbs and he wasn't forced to buy another seat, so I'm not sure.

I am flying for the first time at the end of December. I am very nervous. Im also nervous my butt will be to big for the seat. I have lost 44 pounds but I have heard the seats are only 17-18 inches wide.

The seats are bigger than 17-18 inches. Just think a Barbie doll is 12 inches long, so no one would be able to fit in a seat. Don't get an exit seat... Those seats are so hard, uncomfortable and i always freeze. the night before, i don't sleep that way I can on the plane. If your tummy feels tight, ask the attendant for hot tea. I fly every week, this is what helps me. You will be fine.

Ok good. I read on the airline website the seat size and i was thinking no ones rear could fit in that tiny seat. Lol. I am a worrier anyways this just gives me something else to worry about

Ok good. I read on the airline website the seat size and i was thinking no ones rear could fit in that tiny seat. Lol. I am a worrier anyways this just gives me something else to worry about

I read the exact same thing on multiple websites and it stressed me right out lol

Im just going to hold it all in. lol

http://www.seatguru.com/

This site lists the seat sizes for pretty much all airlines. They do range from 17"-19" for economy.

The airline I'm flying is 18"

At 310 lbs. I was able to fit in the seat.( barely ) the arm rests bring u in from the side so ur weight is pushed forward.It's uncomfortable cuz the arm rest can dig into ur hip. I was flying every week all of 2011 at 310-315 lbs. I was asked only once to buy an extra seat( I refused) .you can ask to move or switch after everyone is seated or pray no one is in the seat next to you so you can keep the arm rest up which allows ur butt to spread a bit....good luck

Yeah thats what I read. Im hoping by my trip im down at least 10 more pounds. Fingers crossed.

At 310 lbs. I was able to fit in the seat.( barely ) the arm rests bring u in from the side so ur weight is pushed forward.It's uncomfortable cuz the arm rest can dig into ur hip. I was flying every week all of 2011 at 310-315 lbs. I was asked only once to buy an extra seat( I refused) .you can ask to move or switch after everyone is seated or pray no one is in the seat next to you so you can keep the arm rest up which allows ur butt to spread a bit....good luck

Thanks for the info

At 310 lbs. I was able to fit in the seat.( barely ) the arm rests bring u in from the side so ur weight is pushed forward.It's uncomfortable cuz the arm rest can dig into ur hip. I was flying every week all of 2011 at 310-315 lbs. I was asked only once to buy an extra seat( I refused) .you can ask to move or switch after everyone is seated or pray no one is in the seat next to you so you can keep the arm rest up which allows ur butt to spread a bit....good luck

Thank you so much for the insight. I'm going to cross my fingers and pray!

Me too! Im down to 236 fingers and toes crossed I will lose more by then and will fit ok. I think if there are any empty seats I may ask to move. Just to be more comfortable.

My husband says i will br fine but I know when i sit my rear is bigger than 18 inches. When do they make u buy another seat?

It depends on the airline. I fly several times a year for work and numerous times for pleasure. When I was 377 lbs fat I only was told I would need to buy another seat one time. That was on a Southwest flight. I had flown from home to San Diego with no issues. But on the return flight they told me I had to buy a 2nd seat. It was the most humiliating experience. I countered them by showing them my frequest flyer # and saying in so many words....I wasnt too fat to get to San Diego... why am I too fat to get home. They actually didnt end up charging me but did issue a 2nd ticket for me for free which reserved the seat next to me.

That was in August 2010. That was almost the last shove I needed to get banded.

It depends on the airline. I fly several times a year for work and numerous times for pleasure. When I was 377 lbs fat I only was told I would need to buy another seat one time. That was on a Southwest flight. I had flown from home to San Diego with no issues. But on the return flight they told me I had to buy a 2nd seat. It was the most humiliating experience. I countered them by showing them my frequest flyer # and saying in so many words....I wasnt too fat to get to San Diego... why am I too fat to get home. They actually didnt end up charging me but did issue a 2nd ticket for me for free which reserved the seat next to me.

That was in August 2010. That was almost the last shove I needed to get banded.

Me too same airline, same response ! showed my rapid reward card , told them I fly every week . The agent actually looked up my number to verify.it happened to be my 3rd flight that week.The good thing about southwest is that there is no assigned seating.it's open seating. so I actually try to make my self " spread across" the seat or put my bag in the seat next to me and avoid eye contact from people looking for " permission " to take the seat ! It's only hard if the plane is full and every seat is taken or I don't get the pre board ticket or am running late and there are only middle seats left.