Question:
When is it safe to go Skydiving?
Hello! I was wondering if anyone knows how long after surgery you need to wait before you can go sky diving? I am having revision surgery on 7/30 (I am getting a band above my RNY bypass). I asked my surgeon and at first he said 3 months, then he said 6 months, then he said to wait until next summer. So, I was just curious if anyone else has gone skydiving post-op and at what point they were able to do it? Thanks a bunch!! — Binxalways (posted on July 17, 2008)
July 17, 2008
I went skydiving to celebrate my 4 year anniversary. See my pictures on my
page. I recommend that you wait. I was sick for days after because of the
pressure on my pouch. It was the most wonderful experience of my life, but
I did have to pay for it physically afterwards.
— bariatricdivalatina
July 17, 2008
You are just plum crazy! LOL Just teasing...I barely even enjoy getting
into a perfectly good airplane, let alone jumping out of one. You sure
don't want that band to slip...I heard those things can cause serious
damage when they slip abruptly and skydiving seems like a good chance of
that happening either from the pressure or the landing...Double trouble if
you ask me...whose just going by logic and nothing else...You crazy girl!
LOL I hope you wait...but have a blast when it's safer! (safer?) Yep...you
are crazy!
— .Anita R.
July 17, 2008
You know, I have absolutely no idea. I applaud you for your decision for
revision and to celebrate life by skydiving. Good for you!!!
Sky's the limit!!!
Dawn Vickers, RN, BLC, CLC
— DawnVic
July 17, 2008
LOL!! Thank you for your responses! I think my surgeon thought I was
crazy too, that's why at first he said 3 months, then 6 months, and finally
said Just wait until next summer!I never even considered the possibility of
band slippage, so I am definitely going to look into that. My best friend
& I were hoping to celebrate our 20 years of friendship by doing
something memorable, and Skydiving would definitely be memorable!! HAHA
Thanks again!!
Sincerely,
Elizabeth
— Binxalways
July 17, 2008
I had asked my surgeon before surgery when I could go. The maximum weight
for the skydiving was 225. I'm under that now, not by much, but he said
once i hit the weight i could jump. I would say it's after you get below a
certain weight. (plus i wanted a video of me jumping - when i was a little
bit thinner)! I'm probably going in September. Have fun and good luck!
— survivor08
July 17, 2008
This totally made me laugh. Good for you, honey. But yeaaah, that might
put some uncomfortable pressure on your band, and since you'd already BE so
tender ... maybe give your body a full year to regulate all its new
functions and become truly comfortable and strong before jumping out of
planes, running with the bulls, etc.
— crydecker
July 18, 2008
ross went skydiving once he was below 250 lbs -- it was 1 yr and 1 week
after his surgery -- actually he hit the 250 mark at xmas and it was his
xmas gift -- but he didn't use it until may 28th -- but the PCP and surgeon
never put a limit on what we could do and when -- when we felt good we did
things -- good luck and have fun
— RCassety
July 18, 2008
Elizabeth, I don't think it's ever safe to go skydiving!
— Nurzrobin
July 18, 2008
Robin took the words right outa my mouth! Good luck...
Rachel
— bluenone
July 18, 2008
Robin took the words right outa my mouth! Good luck...
Rachel
— bluenone
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