:confused2:Hello could anyone please tell me if they've expierenced anything similar to this: I've had 2 fills since my surgery 3months ago and wasn't feeling much restriction , then 1 -1/2 weeks ago I went away for the weekened to the moutains (I live in CA by the beach and I went to Big Bear for the weekened I think elavation is like 3,000 or something like that) and I didn't feel a difference there, but I felt tighter and more restricted now that I 've been home like 7 days since the trip I 've even thrown up twice ???????????? WEIRD Is this normal ???? Could this be do to altitude ???

My doc said it does....after disclosing that I have used the barf bag a time or two flying or driving thru Utah to Vegas and back....

I think it definitely does. Every time I fly, I have to go on liquids for a couple of days. The last time, I was up all night with problems I normally don't have. I have heard from other people they have problems every time they fly.

Wow, thats scary. I am scheduled to get my band on May 9th and have to fly to Arizona on June 5th for a wedding. Now I am scared to death to fly. I don't want to be sick the whole time I am there.

Don't be scared, kelly. Just eat before flight.

The few hours it takes to get from LAX to BWI....anyone can go without food that long...no biggie.

Your flight to Arizona would be shorter.

Thanks Grace, I will try eating before flight and pray I do not get sick from the altitude!

I flew from Vancouver, BC to Maui, HI (5 hour flight) about 3 months after my surgery and had no issues at all....neither in the air or while on holidays. Since then I have made 2 other flights, to Edmonton (1.5 hours) and to Las Vegas (3 hours) and never had any issues with either of those trips either. And yes, I have good restriction....3.35 in a 4cc band..... I think that this, like so many other band factors, are very individual.

Patricia

11/16/06

306/202/175ish

I didn't feel sick or tighter right away it took aboutt a week for me to fill the difference and I never got sick until I came home from a 2 day stay., but that was just my personal expierence

Wow, thats scary. I am scheduled to get my band on May 9th and have to fly to Arizona on June 5th for a wedding. Now I am scared to death to fly. I don't want to be sick the whole time I am there.

You shouldn't have any problems if you don't have any fill. Just follow your post op diet and you should be just fine.