I was banded on January 24th and have had one fill 1cc in my 4cc band in March. On Monday, June 16th I am going for my second fil which I am hoping to only go to 2cc's. I am flying to Las Vegas on July 3rd and returning on July 7th for my Birthday which is the 8th. I heard that when you fly your band gets tighter and can stay that way for a few days? Is this true? Hope I can get a answer soon because if thats the case I will put off my fill until I get back. Thanks for your help!

June 2007 316lbs. before Kaiser classes

Jan. 2008 292lbs. before surgery and after completion of classes

June 2008 251.5lbs. as of June 12th

Just flew to Athens, Greece then was on a cruise ship for a week and I did feel tight, but I had also just had another fill so may have been that tight anyway. I think there may be something to the altitude thing someone mentioned previously - I have taken several shorter flights and noticed no difference. This flight was long and we flew higher and I did seem tight. But really, it's not that big of a deal - it's like any other time you are tight (ie- in the morning) you just have to watch it and be careful. And after nine days away, I lost a pound! That has never happened before! (and I ate plenty of gelato in Italy, too!) I didn't feel deprived, just tasted everything at the meals (including dessert!) and it went fine.