Question:
Has anyone experienced certain pain from flying and altitude?

I was flying to Florida from California, first time flying since my surgery... had horrible pains went to ER in orlando, nothing, had to do emergency flight back within 30 hours went to UC DAVIS THEN back to UCSF, was admitted for over a week, i came out in tests as a perfect post op and nothing was ever discovered to cause that pain. I was flying above normal according to the captain of the plane also... anyone experience this... they have ruled out that it had to do w/ the surgery because nothing came up in the tests, but ??? something was wrong w/ me and thought i would see if anyone else experienced pains when flying w/ the altitude??? thanks much.    — Patricia C. (posted on March 4, 2003)

March 4, 2003
Where was the pain? What type of pain, sharp, dull? details needed.
   — ZZ S.

March 4, 2003
I am 9 weeks postop and just got back from Vegas--4.5 hour flight. No problems at all.
   — sandy L.

March 4, 2003
I'm 5 1/2 months post-op, and just got back from a 15 hour flight. No problems whatsoever!
   — Angie M.

March 4, 2003
YES!!!!!! i had lap surgery for something else about 2 years ago(not wls). i was feeling fine after about 8 weeks. i went to vist family. half way during the flight i started to have alot of pain. everything was fine with me and i even was check out by my doctor. as i got off the plane i was in so much pain i had to use the wall to hold me up and i thought i was going to pass out. after i had been on the ground awhile it went away! just like that. but...i always get severe bloating and cramps when i fly for over 5 hours. it is kind of like the bends that divers get. and the surgery just made it worse. there is a medical term for it but i don't know what it is. i never feel like i am going to throw up and i am never nervous to fly. i think it is altitude sickness(not air sickness). look on the internet. good luck
   — k K.

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