| I was advised by one of the older bandsters who used to be here, when I flew out to be banded---how to get the extender with less emabarassment. She said as you board, when they are greeting you, ask for it. They are always stored in the bins right there at the front. When you ask, she will reach over and hand it to you. The people already on board will be busy settling in, stowing luggage etc. Those waiting to board are in a line behind you and can see nothing but the person in front of them. If you wait until you are seated, she has to walk all the way to the front of the plane, get it, dodge anyone stowing things last minute, walk back down holding it, and hand it to you in front of everyone just watching her, preparing to take off. I was still to embarassed on my flight out, and managed to squeeze barely into it! But I knew with the fresh incisions,and swelling coming home I would need it----so I ask as was instructed....she reached right over her shoulder handed it to me, without blinking an eye, it was rolled up, unrecognizable to someone who did not hear the exchange, I walked back sat down, buckled up comfortably to fly home and just left it on the seatbelt when I got off. Ask in line!!! It does work with minimal embarassment!!!! Way to go on the NSV of not needing the extender though---that is a great difference---6 inches!!! Wooo hoooo!!!! Kat
__________________ 5'9" ***70" lost*** Dr.Aceves--Mexicali Bariatrics Lap Band surgery 04-24-06 TT 05-20-08 PROUD Shrinkin' Violet  |