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Flying while sleeved!

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taylor2621    12

taylor2621
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Hi everyone I am new to this forum and wondering if anyone flys a lot for work that has been sleeved? I am a flight attendant and fly 120 hours a month. My surgery date is Jan 14 2016 and I scheduled 3 weeks off following the surgery. I'm just looking for some advice on how your body feels after surgery while flying?

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psychprof    141

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I fly a lot. I'm not sleeved yet, but I did ask the surgeon about travel after WLS. He didn't mention either the bypass or the sleeve but did discuss challenges for people who are banded. Apparently the band can tighten considerably at 30,000 ft requiring many to make trips to the ER immediately upon landing. This can be more complicated if you have landed in an unfamiliar, remote location with less than stellar health care.

That he didn't seem concerned about sleeve/bypass seemed good enough for me. Hope that helps a little!

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Susan66    128

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I don't fly as often as you but I can tell you that I am just 2 weeks post op and feel 100% healed. I'm not flying for another 4 weeks but I have no concerns at this point.

Good luck on surgery day and best wishes for a fast recovery.

Edited by Susan66

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OKCPirate    5,323

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I flew home from my surgery. NP.

I fly every other week. Again no problems

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1sttime    42

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I have flown 6-7 times since surgery in September. No problems and I'm so much more comfortable in my seat with the loss do far.

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Sleeve_Sistah85    193

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Thanks for the info

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trekker954    421

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good topic. I too fly a lot and often to Asia. I asked my surgeon (have not had my surgery yet) and he said I could fly 10 days after. That's a bit too soon IMHO being the more experienced one.

I am hoping to fly once I get on pureed food. I believe not only the flying may be difficult, but being in China for two weeks on business, having to attend luncheons, etc. I figured I can survive by ordering Soup and maybe mushy fish, or just Soup and toss a tablespoon on GENEPRO in it.

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