flying

How soon can one fly for over ten hours?  I have not seen anything on this site regarding people who have gone on vacation a few months after their gastric by pass.  Has it been easy?  Is it difficult to figure out what to eat during that long trip?!

You should be fine. I had my revision April 2005, then in June went to Florida and Can****here's cottage cheese about everywhere! LOL! Enjoy your trip! Sherri

thanks!  that's funny...sadly true, but funny!!!

I still find traveling hard on my "diet". for the plane ride I usually take a couple sticks of cheese, protein bars (I love the double chocolat3~pure protein brand from Wal~mart!!), pretzels, cracker, water bottle from the airport. I am able to tolerate sugar so I can snack on the crackers, dried fruit and peanuts on the flight snack packs. I struggle on vacation to keep my "normal" eating routine and do the best I can with salads, fresh fruits and vegatables. We always get a suite with a fridge so I can stock up on my cottage chees, hood milk, fruits and yogarts. Just remember to hydrate and keep your protein up!  Enjoy your vacation! Hugs!

I haven't flown since my RNY, but I know that keeping hydrated is a major concern.  The pressurized cabin can cause a normal person to become dehydrated so keep the water handy.  Ask for an aisle seat so you can go to the bathroom.  Also, if you are within a couple of months of surgery, blood clots are still a major concern.  You will want to be able to walk the aisles as much as possible to keep the blood flowing in your legs.  You might request a seat with extra leg room so you can exercise when you can't walk (like when the drink cart is blocking). Enjoy your trip.  Ten hours is a LONG flight.  My first time in an airplane was a flight like that from Philly to Frankfurt, Germany with a six-year-old and a six-week-old baby. Best wishes,