I have a couple of curious questions. I am being banded on Dec 30 and have a trip planned to Disneyworld in June. Can you ride extreme roller coasters with the band, and has anyone tried it.

The second is about straws I know we are not supposed to use them because of getting air into the stomach. Has anyone drank from a straw and what happened? Thanks

I was banded at the beginning of December. I have not been on any roller coasters since being banded so I can't help you there. However I can tell you how a straw effects me. Before banding I ALWAYS drank with a straw. Now I RARELY use one! I used one the first few days after being banded, and it was not for me! I would take too big of drinks and then would feel pain and would have to burp. Once I burped I felt better. So to help me learn to take smaller drinks I used a sippy cup the first week after surgery. Playtex has one that looks like a travel coffee mug that I bought at Wal-Mart. When I go out to eat now, I don's use a straw. I tend to take too big of drinks with a straw, plus I was so accustom to using a straw that I would revert back to how I used to drink. So now taking out the straw and drinking straight out of the cup helps me remember to take small drinks.

Hope that helps you a little :smile:.

There are people on here who do mixed martial arts after being banded so I think a roller coaster will be safe.

I have not been on any rides. But I would think by June it would be fine.

As for straws, we were told in our "classes" never to use a straw again. Something about the "sucking" on one can cause band slippage and problems.

Hope this helps

My Dr lets us use straws now, but I am 5 months out. I always use one and so far no side effects.

jazie

dear lord. if sucking on a straw can cause slippage then this is way to fragile a technology.

Straws can just increase your gas because you swallow air with them. Immediately post op I didn't use them; now I do again, from time to time, with no noticeable ill effect. And ask your surgeon if in doubt but as long as you're healed (and in 6 months you should be) there wouldn't be any problem with any roller coaster, unless they nauseate you and make you vomit violently or some such.

Thanks for the replies I am still looking for someone who has ridden roller coasters after being banded. My job as a dad is the most important job I have.

Thanks for the replies I am still looking for someone who has ridden roller coasters after being banded. My job as a dad is the most important job I have.

In that case your safest bet is to ask your surgeon, if you are that unsure. He or she can tell you what is safe for you; here you will just get anectodatal evidence, or as I've done, best guess conjecture. And as I've learned from anecdotal testimony, just because some people "can" do something doesn't mean we ALL can do something. If you are afraid a roller coaster will impair your function as a dad, then check with "the authority", your surgeon! Good luck to you! :thumbup:

I love roller coasters and the Happiest Place on Earth is my second home. I am planning a trip in 2009, so I better be able to go on roller coaster rides. :thumbup:

I never used straws pre-band and I don't use them post band. My doctor tells us no straws, because of sucking in air.

I haven't done "extreme" roller coasters, but I did do some spinning rides that take you upside and in the air. Even the seat restraint was pushing right up against my port area. It was fine. I was more worried about my purse!!

I think you should be fine, but don't eat or drink anything for a few hours before you plan to do the rides. My doctor said not to eat or drink before flying, so I imagine it's sort of the same thing!

I am headed for Disneyworld next week. I was ok'ed to be let loose on the whole park! Just like pre-op and post-op diets, every doctor will very in their restrictions for their patients. You should just give him/her a heads up next time you see them, or give them a call, to say that you are planning a trip in June and you want to know.........and make a list of questions, because you might forget one! Good Luck, and have fun!