My doctor and banded friends think I am crazy- I travel quite often for work. I always struggle eating the day I travel. I even struggle trying to get liquids down. After a good nights rest on land I'm fine. While I know there is no scientific proof does anyone else tighten when they travel- high altitudes.

I have flown a few times with my band and no discernible effect on tightness. The big thing for me in terms of fluctuating tightness seems to be stress. The more stressed or anxious I am, the more difficult it is to eat.

Do you get stressed or anxious with your work travel?

I get right when I fly, your whole body swells so discomfort in understood. I'd day eat before and never have any solids up until I landed.

I have flown several times with my band and I have never experienced this problem.

Yes to both. Work is stressful and I get anxious at the airport so it could be both.

Any change in elevation can cause tightness in your band.

I should clarify I flew 30+ times in a year so it's definitely not fear. The dr says its the pressure and very common, just to stick to liquids/mushies to be safe on travel days. I also went in a cruise and was much more susceptible to motion sickness than before the band. Some things just have to be figured out as we go, but still worth it!

I fly at least two weeks a month so 48+ flights a year. I've been noting those "rough" days. It seems to always coincide with anxiety/stress. Let's just say I am keeping Starbucks in business on travel days. Their strawberry banana protein smoothie with non-fat milk keeps me kickin:)