Hello fellow banders! This will be my first airplane flight since getting the lapband March 26, 2007. I heard that you need to be deflatted before you fly, I asked a friend whom is also banded and she said no, so which is it?? I have only had 2 fills. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated! Also, has anyone had any problems getting thru security??Thanks a bunch!!

No problems getting through security, and you don't need an unfill before flying. If you're still not sure, call your doc!

Hope you're flying somewhere fun!

Happy Travels!

Thanks so much! going to Orlando, FL for vacation w/the family!!

Awesome! Have fun!!!

I fly without being unfilled, no problem. I have never been stopped by security either. ~Mandy

I had no problems getting through secruity check points.

Have fun.

Me either. I just flew to Florida and fly all the time. No problem with security either and I have a neck and back full of metal. Good luck and have fun. Florida is awesome right now. I just got back on Wednesday evening.

How soon can you drive after being banded?

How soon can you drive after being banded?

In my case, it was left up to me, but make sure you're off your prescription pain meds and that you can twist around to look behind you to back up...

How soon can you drive after being banded?

My Dr. said I can drive after I stop with my meds. I do agree that you need to be able to turn around too so that you can see behind you, can't always rely on your mirrors (blind spots).

I was told no driving for 7 days. ~Mandy

First of all congratulations on getting banded. I'm getting ready to start the paperwork to go through the process. I work for the City of Ft Worth and they just recently started approving people for weight loss surgery after it being an exclusion on our insurance. I noticed that you are located in Ft Worth and went to Dr Smith. He is one of the doctors on our plan that does the Lap Band surgery. I have heard so many good things about him. So anything you can tell me about your experience so far would be great. You can email me at

d.washington40@hotmail.com whenever you get time. Hope you have a great vacation.

Donna

I, too, am going on a long flight. I just had my first fill yesterday and my doctor said I would be ok, though the nutritionist suggested that I take protein powder on the plane in case the food won't go down. In the best of times airplane food doesn't go down very well!! :frown: I wil be as prepared as I can. Fingers crossed!