Flying advice required.

[lolalou]

Hi, I'm only going on a short flight to Ireland but I often fill up with wind even on a short flight. My band has no fill in it. Has anyone any advice ie am I ok to drink water on the flight? Should I eat something before I go?
Thanks

 

[BlueDiamond]

Hi there - I have flown to Ireland b4 with a band and didnt experience any problems, I had my brekkie b4 I left home and just sipped water on the flight. x

 

[joffy01582]

it might get painfull but it all depends on how you flap your arms

 

[coppernob1971]

Who did your procedure? If it was THG I just got some advice from them. Basically eat several hours beforehand and only sip water on the flight - don't eat. The dietician's advice to me on Tuesday was that you don't need to have the band aspirated before flying (long or short haul) but you should avoid eating in flight.

 

[lolalou]

it might get painfull but it all depends on how you flap your arms

That might sort out these bingo wings

 

[lolalou]

Who did your procedure? If it was THG I just got some advice from them. Basically eat several hours beforehand and only sip water on the flight - don't eat. The dietician's advice to me on Tuesday was that you don't need to have the band aspirated before flying (long or short haul) but you should avoid eating in flight.

It was thg, thanks, I should have asked them before but it didn't cross my mind till I got to the airport! I forgot to get euros until the day before! When they operated I think they took away some brain cells!
I know it is only short flights but I used to use deflating even on short haul as I suffer :-/

 

[Durhamlass14]

I fly long haul my band has 9mls in without any problems