Im having my surgery done in mexico on october 9th and Im flying in from Wisconsin. I've always gotten easily sick on airplanes, and am worried now because of the surgery that this will make it even worse! Has anyone else had this problem or other serious complications due to flying?

Im starting to get scared!

Just be sure and let your doc know and they will be able to give you meds immediately before you leave for nausea and perhaps an extra tablet to take on the plane if you have a long trip home.

Congrats on getting banded! Who is your doc?

Thurs. I'm from Wisconsin too! I flew from Tijuana to Milwaukee and had no problems except for a little discomfort on landings. (Had to change planes in Phoenix). I was very tired and happy to be home. It was a long trip. You can get some dramamine or even benadryl which might help with motion sickness--it will also make you tired and more likely to fall asleep on the plane. You won't have much in your stomach on the way home, but you still don't want to throw up, so it's a good idea to talk to the staff in mexico about it.

Good luck! If you live near milwaukee or north of there, feel free to PM me and I will give you my phone number so we can keep in touch. I did find a fill doctor in milwaukee who will follow up the mexicans. You'll need that in a month or so.

Since you'll be on clear liquids at that point (probably), I suggest ginger tea. It works wonders and most of the airlines will be able to make you a cup of hot water to steep it. Whole foods in Madison carries it. You might be able to find it in the regualr groceries too.

frog. (a former Madisonian)

lindaa hello! Thanks for the info. I'm taking the same flight. I do live north of Milwaukee and I will PM you hopefully tomorrow. Thanks again

madfrog, Thank you too for the tip on the ginger tea.Will definitely bring it with me. I know I can find it here.Thanks

I'm getting banded on Oct.9th. The doc is Eduardo Jaramillo. Do you know of anyone who had Dr. J band them?