Question:
Can you fly with the g tube still in?

Hello everyone I am having the RNY on April 2 and have heard that this dr requires the tube to be in 5-6 weeks min.. I am flying from FL to Las Vegas May 1 and will still have the tube inserted. Does anyone know of any potential problems this may cause?    — Monica P. (posted on March 24, 2008)

March 24, 2008
Tube?
   — Jeanne Aldrich

March 24, 2008
What kind of tube? I had my surgery in 2002 RNY and no tube.
   — Kathy T.

March 24, 2008
Better question for me would be, how will you do flying for over 5 hours after only 4 weeks?
   — Kathy T.

March 24, 2008
Its a gastric tube that you can use to add fluids or meds if you become dehydrated.
   — Monica P.

March 24, 2008
I had larposcopic RNY with two tubes. My dr. removes the gallbladder of every patient to prevent gallstones in the future. He removed one tube the day after surgery and the other one two days after. I would worry about infection setting in. The best thing to do is call your dr. and ask him if it is a problem traveling with the tube.
   — lisa-b

March 25, 2008
I would talk to your Dr. It is not safe for you to be sitting for that long because of blood clots.
   — Carlyn M.

March 25, 2008
I would talk to your Dr. It is not safe for you to be sitting for that long because of blood clots.
   — Carlyn M.

March 25, 2008
I had my surgery in Jan and had no tube except for pain catheter and I took them out in 2 days.
   — randyjl