Hello all. Just a quick question. Has anybody ever had problems getting really tight after flying or travelling to a high altitude? I've experienced this 3 times, but this last time has been very uncomfortable. I even called the manufacturer who told me there has been no such study done on the Lap Band and its relation with altitude, however, my inquirery into this possibility had not been the first time he'd been asked this quesiton. Anyone had this experience? Thanks.

Inamed claims there is no such study done, likely true! They have yet to study the obvious.

Talk to ANY patient and they claim they get very tight after a flight.

I have heard this to be true. But it is just based on bandsters complaints.

Not all people are affected by this, but it happens to alot of us. I used to get REALLY tight after flying. I especially get tight when I fly from California, where I live, to Colorado, where some of my family lives. I think the flight plus the change of altitude just does me in.

I have traveled this year more than any other year since I have been banded, and I gotta say that the last couple of flights don't seem to have affected me as much (or I'm just getting used to it LOL).

I just plan to have a soft meal after I land. Usually something like yogurt, protien, nutrients, not too high in cals.

I think it's just an 'effect' rather than an 'issue' if that makes any sense.

I definitely had problems when I flew from Oregon to Arizona. I could eat just fine before I left. The problems started as soon as I got off the airplane and went to dinner. That was even before I had a fill.