Last week I went to Chicago for a seminar. When I got there I could barely get anything down but it got better as the week went on. Now I have returned I am even tighter. What happened? Has anyone else experienced this or is there something else going on with me? One other thing is that I am sore where my stomach is. Not when I touch it but if I cough, laugh or hit a bump while driving. And help or info would be appreciated :cry

I haven't experienced it first hand, only because I dont fly anywhere...but my doctor did discuss this with me when I told him of my upcoming vacation....a while back.... He did say if you fly, expect restriction to increase. The cabin pressure has some kind effect on the band. I said, we are driving, not flying so he didn't go into any more details, but he did say that was a normal effect of flying with the band.

Sorry I couldnt help you any further....but just wanted to share my conversation with my surgeon...hes awesome!!

TTYL

My surgeon doesn't see a rational explanation for the phenomenon, but there's no question it happens to a lot of people. My theory is that it has something to do with Water retention--our inner organs may swell with air travel in the same way that our ankles and fingers do.

I definitely experienced it when I traveled to CA this summer, and it was part of the reason I got so irritated while I was there. Respect your new restriction and don't try to force anything! It will pass, and maybe you will have lost a couple of pounds in the meantime.

I just got back from a vacation and not only did I fly, I was at my friend's codo at 9000 feet up in the New Mexico mountains. Wow did I have awesome restriction. Only PB'd once because I had to get REALLY careful.

Last time this happened to me, after a day or two, the "old" level of restriction returned. Sad day. So yes it happens, your own little internal barometer...but it will go away.

Thanks for the info. I talked to my doctor yesterday and he said he had no explanation why this would have happened.

Alex, I am going to take your advice and try to lose a couple of pounds.

I always get tighter when I fly. I've pretty much gotten used to the idea that if I fly, anything that I eat on the flight or shortly after it, will be liquid or soft mushie. Couldn't tell you why it happens, but it does.

My feet and ankles always swell up when I fly. It kind of makes sense that ALL of the body tissues would do the same thing - so the band would feel tighter.

Thanks for the heads up on this. Hopefully, this will be important info for me, soon!

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AWESOME! I am flying out of San Diego next Tuesday night and will be staying in northern New Mexioo and a semi-high elevation! Maybe the weight loss will be kickstarted a bit!

AWESOME! I am flying out of San Diego next Tuesday night and will be staying in northern New Mexioo and a semi-high elevation! Maybe the weight loss will be kickstarted a bit!

Hey! Where in New Mexico are you going? I was just up at Angel Fire. It SNOWED!!!! It was soooo beautiful. I grew up there. Have fun in my home state!!!

DJ,

Just be careful when you first eat. I was so tight I had two forks full and was about to lose my mind, serious backup. Have a good trip.

:Hey! NIce to hear from someone who appreciates the beauty in "the land of enchantmant"! I am going to Ojo Caliente, halfway between Santa Fe and Taos. I go twice a year and stay 10 days each time. I like to think of it as my home away from home. I heard it was pretty cold up there at this time. I always take layered clothing cuz ya never know what the weather is going to do. I love it!!!

OMG! my doctor never told me anything about airplanes and my band!!! thats crazy im flying to mexico in december i would of never known!!!!!! lol...

Kim