does anyone know if there is a time frame that you should wait from after banding to flying out of the country? I am not sure when I will be banded yet but I am hoping before the end of the year and I am also looking to take a vacation to visit a friend out of the country possibly in January.

I don't think it would really matter, but check with your doctor before.

Makes no diifferance I got banded in denver and flew home 2 days later.

I was banded on 8/8 and am leaving tomorrow by plane.

I was banded in Mexico and flew home 3 days later. I got a little nauseas on the plane, but that's it.

My doctor advised that when flying after a fill, to try sipping water on the flight before eating anything just to be sure it would go down. I imagine it would be good to do the same after banding. Apparently, flying can change the tightness of the band. My rings are always tighter after I have flown--my doctor says it's the same principle with the band, sometimes your band is tighter than others and it often corresponds with the tightness of your rings (not just when flying but day to day).

Hi Jetti, good luck with your banding, I don't think you should have any problems flying a couple of days after your op. But it is true about the band swelling I am a flight attendant and can only drink watery soups and protein drinks on board, if it is only a couple of days after op, I would try and sip apple juice and water only, during the flight!

Cheers Fiona

I flew home from Mexico after being banded, but I have heard something about letting the band down before flying. You should check with your doc about that. When I flew there was nothing in mine, but there were two in our group that did have small fills and no problems at all.

I flew 3 months post-op, and noticed nothing different. One was a long flight where they served dinner, and my restriction was no different.