A BIG WOW - I'm Flying to Vegas!

I'm going to Vegas baby! I fly out next week for a quick, fun trip to see my beloved Air Force Falcons basketball team play University of Las Vegas. This is the first time I have flown for YEARS, mostly  due to the fear of not fitting into the seat, or the seatbelt not being big enough. But I'm taking a chance and made my reservations yesterday. I would hope that since I am at 266 I would fit a whole lot better than I did the last time I flew at the heavy weight of 340. At least I hope I fit! This is such a huge deal for me - I feel like I have lived in fear for so long and I'm tired of that - I want to live my life completely, not slink away everytime I think I might be "embarrassed." this surgery has changed so much in my life, I'm just amazed. I knew no one would understand this expect you fellow bariatric friends and just had to share. Thanks!

Going to Vegas and leaving me here in the snow -- what kind of friend are you?! Seriously, you should fit in the seat just fine.  Let us know how things go, even though the slogan is, "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas." I totally relate to the "fear" thing.  Didn't I hear on the news that the Falcons beat BYU this season, or was I hallucinating? Kix

You will definitely fit a lot better and probably not need an extender!  Nowadays, flying is a pleasure for me and I don't even mind being in the middle seat because I actually fit!  Enjoy your trip!

HEY PJ,              THAT IS A MAJOR DEAL FLYING..... YOU WILL DO JUST FINE. AND SURE YOU WILL FIT IN THE SEATS EVEN BETTER. NOT THAT I WOULD KNOW... I DONT DO FLYING..... I KNOW THE TIME WILL COME WHEN I HAVE TO SOMEDAY IM SURE. LIKE WHEN MY YOUNGEST STARTS HAVING BABIES AND ALL IN TEXAS. THAT BABY AINT GONNA WAIT TILL ITS NANA GETS THERE TWO DAYS LATER LOL.... YOU ARE GONNA HAVE A BALL... MY FUTURE SON IN LAW THATS IN TEXAS IS THE ONE THAT FILMS ALL THE SPURS BASKET BALL GAMES... WHO HOO IF YOU ARE A BASKET BALL FAN.!!!  SO GO HAVE A GREAT TIME AND BRING ME BACK JOSH DUMEL( DONT KNOW IF THATS HOW YOU SPELL IT) FROM THE VEGAS SHOW!! HUGS MARGE

hi pj i sure know what you're talking about. i have to fly all the time for work, and it was such an awful experience at 463 lbs. my company would buy me two seats and i always had the extender, but it was still just horrible. other travelers treated me like crap -- i guess they thought if they spoke to me, they might have to sit beside me or something.  now, it is just a treat to fly! i'm just like everybody else! the first time i got brave enough to try the seat belt without the extender, and it fit...it was all i could do to not jump up and shout out the wonderful news to the whole plane! have a wonderful trip! deb