Hi all! I just had my fourth fill, now I'm at 2.4cc's in a band that holds 4cc's. I finally feel like the band is working, I cannot eat more than a few bites of pizza, when two weeks ago I could eat two slices.

I'm going to Scotland to visit my husband's family this week and my doctor said to me after my fill, to make sure my band isn't giving me too much restriction before my trip because if it is, I should have some fill removed before my flight. Evidently, your band tightens when you fly. Has anyone heard or experienced this? I'm a little unsure about wanting anything taken out, I finally feel real restriction. On the other hand, I don't want to be stuck not being able to eat or drink because the band is too tight.

Can anyone give me some advice, I would surely appreciate it.

Thanks, Patty Ann

You know...I'll be bringing my own protein shakes too while i'm on the plane to Dallas this weekend. My band is always tight on flights but for some reason (until this posting) I never realized it was because of the altitude. You guys are always a wealth of knowledge.

Hi all! I spoke to my doctor again today about flying. I had an appointment for an unfill on Friday before my flight but today she said that it would be okay to go without the unfill, it will only tighten slightly. She said we should be concerned if we are flying right after a fill because we wouldn't yet know how much restriction we have and then the band may tighten because of the flight and it might have been too tight.

Anyway, I'm going to take the chance. I'll let you know how it goes.

Thanks for all the responses.

Pattyann,

Will watch to see how you do. I hope you don't have any trouble. Have a great time.

Hi Pattyann,

Yes, I think I had better keep it that way to. I had ask if I could have at least a small fill before I left Mexico and was told that "it was possible." I asked because I haven't been able to find a after care or fill

Well, I know some people do not feel any restriction until after a fill, but some of us DO, so it's possible you might not need one right away. I had every intention of getting a fill by this time (6 wks) but the truth is I am already restricted enough to have had 3 PBs. A piece of bread will just do me in. So do allow for the possibility that you might lose okay for awhile w/o the first fill. I plan to be far away from the PB experience before I get a fill. On the up side of being so distressingly uncomfortable--after a PB I don't even FEEL like eating for at least a day!

And isn't it AMAZING how different we all are in the area of restriction and fills?

Thanks Kare and everyone,

You'll have given me some good advice and I am going to take it. I am coming home with no fill.

Thanks,

Barbara

P.S. That is why I hang around here, for the advice and the laughs!