Our annual balloon fiesta is happening this weekend. 🎈 I was wondering if anyone with an ostomy has ever gone up in one. And what was it like? Did the air pressure, etc. affect your pouch? 🤔🤩
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Sep 10, 2023 4:48 pm
Mysterious Mose
Sep 10, 2023 5:48 pm
I suppose it depends how high you get. :-)
I have no firsthand experience to relate. But if I use the example of a bag of Frito-Lay chips shipped from Plano, TX to here in the Denver Metro area, things could get puffy. That is around a 4,300 foot rise. Not sure how things play out in, say Kearney, Nebraska where the rise would be about 1400 feet. Maybe Alex can tell us.
Of course, that may have nothing to do with going up in a balloon. I am just in a weird mood and paddling in a particular stream of consciousness. :-))
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Bryce
Sep 10, 2023 7:31 pm
Hi Sally - I have been in a balloon to 4,000 ft. (1.22 km) with no adverse effects. Also, when my fly fishing friend and I tackle the Miramichi, we fly from Waterloo to Fredericton in his small, non-pressurized plane and the average altitude is 5 ~ 7,000 ft. (1.52 ~ 2.13 km). There have been no problems in over 10 trips. If you get a chance to go up, please try a balloon trip - it is exhilarating! Best, Bryce
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Past Member
Sep 11, 2023 5:00 pm
Reply to AlexT
The Balloon Fiesta is all done now. 🎈 Hurricane coming this weekend. 🌬🌊🥳
Mysterious Mose
Sep 11, 2023 9:11 pm
Reply to xnine
Yeah. She's somewhere over the Arctic Ocean now... :-0))
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AlexT
Sep 12, 2023 12:46 pm
Reply to Anonymous
Ha. I've been called a chicken a few times. 😁 Just wondering, how much do they charge for a hot air balloon ride there?
StPetie
Sep 14, 2023 11:49 am
Reply to Anonymous
Good luck with Lee. I hope he hangs a right and leaves you more or less alone.