Travel

[Chopin 1]

Interested in knowing about the challenges/ tips for travel to foreign countries after you have healed from gastric sleeve procedures. Thank you.

[blizair09 3,250]

27 minutes ago, Chopin said:

Interested in knowing about the challenges/ tips for travel to foreign countries after you have healed from gastric sleeve procedures. Thank you.

I did a tour of SE Asia (Singapore; KL, Malaysia; Bangkok, Thailand; Hanoi, Vietnam) at 3 months post-op. I had no issues. I just kept to my Keto way of eating and there was meat and green vegetables anywhere that I went.

For the plane rides (and the long flight was 15+ hours from ATL-ISN), I took almonds, ParmCrisps, and some turkey Jerky. I was in business class, so the food was more or less accommodating (especially considering the limited quantities I could consume at that point). I also took ziploc bags so that I could hang on to some of the meat to eat a little bit later. (I had the flight attendant put some ice in another baggie for me to keep it coolish. They looked at me like I was insane, but they did it....) I also took an entire tub of Protein Powder in ziploc bags in my checked bag (with a little bit in my carryon).

All in all, it was pretty easy. I had to be very mindful of eating. But we always have to be mindful of eating.

Have a great time wherever your travels may take you!

[Chopin 1]

That is superb information. Can’t wait to hear what others have done.

[abefroman329 704]

I haven't, and probably won't for at least another year because we're also having a baby in July, but I'm not sure what the challenges would be. Then again, we'd be going to England to visit my wife's sister and her family, so there wouldn't be a language barrier.

[abefroman329 704]

I traveled to Phoenix this week on a business trip and the challenge was having high-protein, low-carb meals. My wife came with me and we did try Souper salad for dinner one night, but all of the food there was inedible. Before that it was Black Angus for a kid's sirloin steak dinner, which I couldn't even finish.