Hey Everyone-

I am going on my first cruise with my lap band. Does anyone have any tips for me? I am just about at restriction and I go in tomorrow for a fill/ check up. I am not the type of person who will get a bit of a unfill to go on a cruise. I am not going to eat my way through vacation. I have worked too hard to get where I am today.

Thanks for the tips.

Don't do a fill before the cruise. Allow at least 3 weeks if you do. Better yet get one after the cruise.

Oh you will love your cruise. I am a cruiseaholic and have been on 4 since being banded. Suggestions would be take some crystal light on the go packs. If you like ice tea most ships have them available all day at their buffet resturants. At sit down dinner it's hard to just order the entree, but try or else you can over eat. Sometimes salad seems okay but it's easy to over eat watch out for the bread bowl.(my down fall) At the buffets remember Protein first, there is always lots of choices for protein. Good luck and enjoy.

Edited March 23, 200917 yr by SueAZ

me, me!!! i'm a cruiser! my first one since the band, too. i've been on 5 pre-band. i think this one is going to be so different! my husband has also been banded, so at least we're on the same page.

when are you going? ours leaves april 5. less than 2 weeks, baby!!!

If you drink proteiin shakes at all take the powder with you. I found out that i could not get all my protein in due to being on the go so much . So i would have a protein shake for lunch to help me from attempting to eat on the run which does not work for me with the band. And have fun...

Summ08,

Okay where are you going? I can't wait I leave for mine on April 8. I'm going to see the pyramids at last maybe ride a camel too. Then off to Italy and check out the cities there. It will be different cause usually I am in the caribbean. I love the caribbean.

Enjoy your time.

we are going to the carribean...cozumel, jamaica, cayman islands

wow!!...italy! what an experience! i hope you have a blast!