I am just wondering if anyone out there has come up against any problems flying after being banded?

None whatsoever. Had the surgery Feb 01, hotel Feb. 01 and flew back to BC from Toronto on the 3rd. I had with me gas X and graval but needed neither. Frankly I had no problems whatsoever.

I'm flying 3 times in the next month and have flown many times in the past and have never had any issue. My longest flight is 6 hours so perhaps if anyone has flown longer, they might be able to answer what it's like for longer flights.

I am just wondering if anyone out there has come up against any problems flying after being banded?

I have flown probably over 100 times since i was banded no issues ever doesn't even set the security alarms off... the old old ones would once in a while but not the ones installed since 02.

Heather

I haven't been on a plane but I live on the Gulf coast at sea level. We went skiing in New Mexico at 10,300 feet. I had great restriction at home but in the high altitude almost no restriction. When I got back home it was there again. Very thankful for that.

jazie

I haven't been on a plane but I live on the Gulf coast at sea level. We went skiing in New Mexico at 10,300 feet. I had great restriction at home but in the high altitude almost no restriction. When I got back home it was there again. Very thankful for that.

jazie

See that is funny to me because I spend a lot of time in CO at 7000 feet and I have been up Pikes Peak and spent some time at 14000 feet and I find I can get tighter much easier at altitude over looser...

Heather

Just make sure you stay hydrated. Altitude changes in reality do very little to change the band, not nearly as much as hydration levels can change things.

It is much easier to become less hydrated at higher altitudes because the air is drier, and your body literally has the moisture almost sucked out of it.

I fly almost everyday.

Thankyou you all for yur responses. Jaffa thanks a bunch for the hydration tip, I would never have know that. Sherrylynn

I know that I was not hydrated because I had a horrific headache and was told that I needed to drink, drink, drink. The headache was gone the next day, so maybe that is the reason for the loose band. Thanks, for the tip, I will definitely remember that.

jazie

Just make sure you stay hydrated. Altitude changes in reality do very little to change the band, not nearly as much as hydration levels can change things.

It is much easier to become less hydrated at higher altitudes because the air is drier, and your body literally has the moisture almost sucked out of it.

I fly almost everyday.

that is so very true drinking Water is important.... and avoiding booze it adds to the dehydration overall.... having flown frequently for years I know I only drink water on planes...

Heather