My crazy fancy: I will be flying on the Airbus A380 soon!

[angela515]

Why would you gain more fluid weight on an airplane?

Can't you just drink on the plane, what you normally drink during the day (talking about amounts)? So like, instead of sitting at home drinking your fluids, you will be on the plane drinking them... so your still drinking the same amount.. just in a different place. You won't be at home much that day, so you won't be drinking your fluids at home, just on the plane.. so you shouldn't go over, if you do, it shouldn't be by much, or am I missing something here? 

[paddbear0000]

Why would you gain more fluid weight on an airplane?

Yeah, I'm wondering the same thing. You usually become dehydrated on flights, particularly longer ones, due to the atmosphere in the cabin. That's why they recommend you have moisturizer with you. Alcohol will dehydrate you even more.

[goofynina]

On Tuesday I deliberately went a lil over my usual fluid limit (and boy, did they notice!) but I explained what I was doing and they were cool. I wanted to see if I could handle taking > 3l off in a session (I could!!) since I hadn't had to for over 6 months and wanted to see if my body could handle it.

Not that I'm planning to be totally stupid on my flight, but I reckon if I'm paying $4,000 for the flight and they will serve drinkies with nice food etc.. well I want to enjoy my experience and not totally hold back... so hopefully it will be ok when I come in for my session and even if I'm massively over we can take it off over a couple of sessions and I should be OK.

What I like is that the staff are supporting me to do this not giving me grief... I guess they value that a rare experience like this is worth it.

I am booked into seat 14A - 3rd row from the front of the upper deck. Flying in under 2 weeks!!

thank you everyone for your support!!

The reason he is going to gain extra fluid is cuz he plans on having a few  while he is in the plane 

[angela515]

Yes, I know hes going to have some drinks on the plane, but those will replace what he would of had on the ground anyways, but he will just be having them in the air, right?

[Sluff]

Here is a picture of the A380 Airbus.

[RichardMEL]

Thanks for the pic Sluff yep that's it... I'll be sitting on the top deck about ummm.. hmm 6th or 8th window from the front..

Anyway I spoke with the head nurse yesterday about my plans. She thought it was great! When I talked to her about wanting to enjoy the experience, which would include some extra drinkies (and angela, I am certain to want to drink more on the plane as part of the whole experience... and I don't just mean booze.. but you're sitting there you get a nice meal and offered fine wine or spirits or even just some yummy coffee - I recall when I flew in First on Singapore Airlines a few years back they had like 4 different sorts of specality coffee beans!!). Anyway so I spoke to the nurse and she said "It's ok to enjoy the experience but if you find you're asymptomatic.. like shortness of breath or whatever.. then stop drinking" I pretty much get off the plane and will be going straight to my regular dialysis session so it should be alright.

I am not planning on being stupid about all this, and being in hot and steamy Singapore for a day or so prior to the flight should also help with some natural fluid loss (and I intend to do swimming and walking and stuff) but I do want to enjoy my time. A co-worker and I are going to go to Raffles hotel bar and order a Singapore Sling (a classic cocktail experience)... I really like that the nursing staff in my unit are all behind me going and enjoying the experience and not telling me to watch what I drink or whatever....

i guess they know after a year that I'm pretty good with my fluids and diet on a regular basis and this is a special occasion so it's "ok" to let go, as long as I do it within limits.

And yes all, I will admit to how much my fluid gain was when I return! LOL

[tamara]

Make sure you have an extra Singapore Sling for me   

[Sluff]

With the cost of such a flight you may only get to do this once, so live it up Richard!! 

[MyssAnne]

Richard, TAKE PICTURES!!!! I am so happy for you, to have such an adventure!! (And soooo jealous!!!).  LIVE IT UP!!!!!   

[goofynina]

Fluid Shmuid, LIVE IT UP MY FRIEND    and most importantly, enjoy yourself 

[Sluff]

Fluid Shmuid, LIVE IT UP MY FRIEND    and most importantly, enjoy yourself 

Send him the quart jar I gave you Susie, he will really be flying high in that airbus.

[Amanda From OZ]

Richard my boyfriend is obsessed with the Airbus.. we went to see it when one came for a test flight to Sydney this year..... He lives only about 5 minutes from the Airport we are going to walk up to go see the plane it arrives.....When driving past the airport these is a big screen that is counting down to its arrival.... Maybe we will bump into you at the terminals. 

[Beth36]

Enjoy it!  I am so jealous!!  I used to be a flight attendant and love planes!  My sister's boyfriend is an F18 pilot in the Navy.  Love airplanes.  I live about 5 miles from the Air and Space Museum in VA and haven't had time to go yet, but they have a Concorde.  I am dying to see it!!  And there is nothing wrong with being a nerd, I married one.


Beth

[angela515]

I gotcha Ken, I just figured you would drink whatever you drank normally on the ground, in the air, since you won't be on the ground that day long enough to drink..  I have confused myself now! Enjoy your flight and live it up.

[goofynina]

Fluid Shmuid, LIVE IT UP MY FRIEND    and most importantly, enjoy yourself 

Send him the quart jar I gave you Susie, he will really be flying high in that airbus.

Sorry, no can do amigo, we are saving that (& Jose) for Thanksgiving 
and thank you again amigo 

[KR Cincy]

Enjoy the adventure...can't wait to hear all about it!!

[RichardMEL]

In a week it will all be over.. so stay tuned guys (and girls)..

Amanda, I will be touching down at the unsociable hour of 0700 Tues 30Oct, then catching QF back to Melbourne 0900 to get to my afternoon shift. If the hours were better or i had more time I'd have suggested shouting you a coffee (OR LOTS TO DRINK!! )

I leave for Singapore in 4 days

[Amanda From OZ]

Hey Richard!

I just saw the Airbus A380 land in Sydney after completing its first commercial flight. It was amazing to see!  There was like 10,000 ppl at the beach watching. It was great!

Your trip is going to be amazing!

[paddbear0000]

I just saw the plane on TV this morning! It was landing in Australia (maybe I saw Amanda too  ). My husband is so jealous, but impressed!

[goofynina]

Richard, i am so excited for you, i surely do hope this trip is all you expect and more (which i am sure it will be)     That is one huge plane 

[RichardMEL]

Great pic Amanda Yes I will be staring out of the 6th or 7th windowfrom the front of the upper deck in just 2 days time

Anyway I'm off to the aiport now to head to Singapore...

So I'll let everyone know how it was when I return!!

Thanks all for your support!!! I have pretty much kept to my dry weight or thereabouts overnight so... let the fun begin. At least Singapore's 89% humidity will help with the fluid a little

I'll add more when I return!

[goofynina]

  Siyonara my friend, have a great time 

[livecam]

Mondo cool Richard...I read the press reports about your flight.  People were standing in the aisles making life tough for the flight attendants.  I heard it was a party atmosphere from takeoff to landing.  Tell us where you were on the plane.  Did you have a double bed up in the front?  How was the ride? Was takeoff and landing nice and smooth?  Did you have some of the free champagne?  Hope you took lots and lots of pictures.  Way on!

[paddbear0000]

Mondo cool Richard...I read the press reports about your flight.  People were standing in the aisles making life tough for the flight attendants.  I heard it was a party atmosphere from takeoff to landing.  Tell us where you were on the plane.  Did you have a double bed up in the front?  How was the ride? Was takeoff and landing nice and smooth?  Did you have some of the free champagne?  Hope you took lots and lots of pictures.  Way on!

He hasn't been on the flight yet.

Richard--I know I'm a little late, but I hope you have a safe and spectacular flight!

[RichardMEL]

Hi everyone

I got back yesterday but was pretty tired after I did dialysis so crashed... but here I am!!

I wasn't on the inagural flight, but the 3rd commercial flight. IT WAS WONDERFUL!!

I am so glad I went!! I had a ball and despite all I drank and ate (!) I still was only 2.1kg over when I rocked up to dialysis (I had to weigh myself twice to believe it - I was sure I would be 5-6kg over!). Seems that I sweated out 3kg in the natural Sauna that is singapore (I was walking the streets quite a bit!)

The plane was very nice inside (specially in the pointy end where I was :-) ).. the service was sensational and the seat... oh yeah.. seat was lovely.... the bed wa very comfortable (but the flight was only 6:45 so not much time for sleeping!).

The aircraft was a little more quiet than older ones I can conform that and yeah it was very nice.

I didn't take a HEAP of pictures (they really didn't want people roaming about the cabins) but I will post a few shortly when I d/l them from my camera

Again I'm really glad I took the trip and it's hard coming back to earth where there's not someone standing nearby offering "another glass of Champagne, sir?"