Flying in a month....

Darcy G.
on 6/14/16 9:16 pm
VSG on 04/07/16

Hey guys!

So I'm hopping a few jets next month to pop across the country, and I haven't flown since 2005... And in 2005, I was about 110 pounds heavier than I am now...

Question: At what point did you have to stop asking for seatbelt extenders/fit into seats better? At a size 20 now, should I be expecting that, or will I still need to wedge my hips in and pray ask for an extender?

Program Start Weight 346 | Surgery Weight 282 | CW 217 | 5'-6.3"

High Weight 376, about a year before program. I gave up diet pop(and all pop), dropped 30 pounds without trying, and kept it off. Now convinced Carbonated Beverages. Are. Evil.

DISCLAIMER: My posts often have weird typos... Because I use a tablet or Kindle to access the forums despite how much I suck at tablet typing. Apologies!

mmsmom
on 6/15/16 3:46 am - Woburn, MA

I think you will fit. 

VSG on 04/28/2014

petra65
on 6/15/16 4:26 am - AL
VSG on 06/28/16

I am about your weight and a little shorter and dont need an extender so I think you are good.  I was thinking the other day aboit how much more comfortable flying will be post-op.  

thallnc
on 6/15/16 7:10 am - NC
VSG on 02/18/15

I'm flying for the first time this Saturday and I can't wait to fit comfortably in the seat with room to spare.

Height: 5'5" HW: 278.2; SW: 268.2; CW: 175.6

Darcy G.
on 6/15/16 8:56 am
VSG on 04/07/16

Less stress flying! Can't even wrap my head around it yet!

Congratulations :)

Program Start Weight 346 | Surgery Weight 282 | CW 217 | 5'-6.3"

High Weight 376, about a year before program. I gave up diet pop(and all pop), dropped 30 pounds without trying, and kept it off. Now convinced Carbonated Beverages. Are. Evil.

DISCLAIMER: My posts often have weird typos... Because I use a tablet or Kindle to access the forums despite how much I suck at tablet typing. Apologies!

Darcy G.
on 6/15/16 8:54 am
VSG on 04/07/16

I'd thought ii would be about 20lbs lighter than I am at this point, so began worrying my one seat purchase might bite me in the butt!

Will try to chill about it!

Thanks y'all :)

Program Start Weight 346 | Surgery Weight 282 | CW 217 | 5'-6.3"

High Weight 376, about a year before program. I gave up diet pop(and all pop), dropped 30 pounds without trying, and kept it off. Now convinced Carbonated Beverages. Are. Evil.

DISCLAIMER: My posts often have weird typos... Because I use a tablet or Kindle to access the forums despite how much I suck at tablet typing. Apologies!

GoBlueGirl1998
on 6/15/16 10:47 am - MI

I think you'll be pleasantly surprised and you won't need one!! Yay for you! :)

Age: 40 Height: 5'8" Highest Weight: 325 Starting Weight: 291 Current Weight: 166 Goal Weight: 160

 VSG 10/24/14 with Dr. David Chengelis

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