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Hi, I am newly banded (Oct 14th) and have to go on a work trip this week. I have heard that the band can cause some discomfort while in the air and was curious if anyone else has experienced this issue? I would like to get an idea what I am in for. I don't have a fill yet and am fairly comfortable with no big restrictions. Thanks!

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Congratulations on having the band My wife and I had our on the same day within one hour on 9/12/07. This year I will fly over 65,000 miles and never had any issues flying.

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Congratulations on having the band My wife and I had our on the same day within one hour on 9/12/07. This year I will fly over 65,000 miles and never had any issues flying.

Thanks for the feedback. Glad to hear you haven't had any issues flying. Hopefully I will be able to say the same!

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I hear this all the time, and I never had any issues...fly all the time for business.

Only thing I did feel were the expensive gin & tonics....

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I felt tighter with flying and elevations. My band got so tight all I could eat was a teaspoon of yogurt which was a problem.

My surgeon that I had back then didn't believe me but, he wasnt the one who had the band in either. You could always go get some Fluid removed when traveling if you didn't want to worry about it, and get fluid put back in after your trip. I also had a friend who also had experienced the same.

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I've flown quite a bit, both domestic and longer overseas trips, since being banded 04/14. Never felt anything. Except, not needing sea belt extender!!

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My band gets a little fussier... I appease it with a banana....protein bar. Lots of Water.< /p>

My take is You will figure out what your band likes as you try different things....good luck✈️

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I have never had any real problems flying with mine either. I have made over a half dozen flights since being banded. I don't even give it a second thought any more.

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Flying was no problem. I have noticed that I'm tighter when in higher altitudes like camping for a longer period of time. Which is good cause snacking is always a temptation out camping. You will be fine.

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