Flying shortly after being banded

[katiebaby]

Hi all, am having a band fitted next week. Am going on holiday to Turkey on 28th May, three weeks later. I have filled in my travel insurance and declared that I have a band. It is really soon after surgery to be flying but I did ask the consultant and he said I would be fine, but I have heard of somebody who had to be drip fed whilst abroad as they couldn't even tolerate fluids. I'm afraid I am panicking - not about the op, just about it going wrong whilst I am abroad. Does anybody have any experience of flying so soon after surgery. Thanks in anticipation.

 

[Kevin1708]

Hi hun . . . the flying will not be an issue but please make sure there is sufficient care available when abroad xx
PS enjoy your holiday’s xx

 

[katiebaby]

Thanks Kevin, am going with hubby and kids so hopefully they will be looking after me. Unfortunately it is all inclusive and I will be on the mushy stage :cry:

 

[magicbeans]

Thanks Kevin, am going with hubby and kids so hopefully they will be looking after me. Unfortunately it is all inclusive and I will be on the mushy stage :cry:

sod it if its all inclusive..... u can eat some of it not all of it...but u will be slimmer and more confident.....think that beats anything food wise!

 

[katiebaby]

Bleurgh, Magic, I will be on mushy stage. May have a cheeky glass of wine though.

 

[magicbeans]

hehe all good enjoy urself.... i wana go on hols!!

 

[Sarah Metcalf]

You'll be fine, a lot of people fly abroad to have their band fitted so it shouldn't cause any problems. I think they recommend that you don't have a fill just before you leave. Have a lovely time xx

 

[Maura]

the flying wont be the problem. I flew back 36 hours after my operation from belguim. keep yourself stocked up with fluids. bon voyage xx

 

[katiebaby]

Thanks for your comments peeps. You have put my mind at rest.

 

[Léonie_]

Hi Hun,I did exactly the same when I flew out to Egypt few weeks after they tell you to wait 6 weeks but I was absolutely fine! And I had a fill a week before I flew 9 hours to the Caribbean,again I was fine! Thought it might be tight for couple days but it was all a ok! I go all inclusive all the time and there's so much mushy food available mash is around breakfast lunch and dinner so sit back relax and enjoy

 

[katiebaby]

Sorry not replied before Leonie, have been in being banded Thanks for this, it has really put my mind at rest xx

 

[Léonie_]

No problem and congrats