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Gastric Balloon Forum

The gastric balloon is an alternative to weight loss surgery for lower-BMI patients. It is an inflatable silicone balloon that helps fill the stomach so patients can eat less food and lose weight. This tool recently received FDA approval as a non-surgical tool to treat extreme obesity. Some examples of gastric balloons currently offered are Orbera, Easy Life, Duo by Reshape, Medsil, Allurion, Spatz, Endoball and Obalon.

A growing numbers of weight loss surgeons are now performing Endolumenal Bariatric Procedures without incisions. As an alternative to incision-based surgery, surgeons are using natural orifices (such as the throat) to insert the tools and equipment they need to help you win the battle against obesity. Some examples are the Stomaphy X, Endobarrier, TOGA and Rose procedures.

This is the forum where you can talk about the balloon and other Endolumenal Bariatric Procedures, their pros and cons, your special diet, and your experiences with the intragastric balloon or other Endolumenal Bariatric Procedures!

148 topics in this forum

  1. "Interesting" Food Finds ...

    By Wayward Traveler,   
    • 3 replies
    • 2,267 views

  2. 11 days w/ balloon and I feel horrible!

    By NPR,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,967 views

  3. 15 year old with Spatz balloon

    By Jon1rene,   
    • 1 reply
    • 4,639 views

  4. 1st month diarrhea

    By OrberaSocalToNorcal,
    • 1 reply
    • 4,159 views

  5. 2 meses de Bariátrica.

    By Rosinalda Gomes da Silva,
    • 1 reply
    • 5,617 views

  6. 2 Months with balloon, weight loss really slow!

    By Shirleyd90,
    • 4 replies
    • 9,118 views

  7. 2nd balloon...

    By brezzytime678,
    • 10 replies
    • 9,616 views

  8. 4 days post Orbera balloon insertion and i need help!

    By FFKiwi,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,484 views

  9. 5 Weeks Out, is it normal to still be achy and distended?

    By Gracie0622,
    • 1 reply
    • 6,337 views

  10. Abiliti Gastric Pacemaker, Intrapace Gastric Pacemaker

    By utahgirll,   
    • 2 replies
    • 3,249 views

  11. Advice re Gastric Balloon vs. LapBand Surgery

    By rosedagal,
    • 12 replies
    • 9,524 views

  12. Allurion Balloon Weight gain

    By ajcbutler,
    • 2 replies
    • 4,558 views

  13. An average day?

    By Sailor Doom,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1,098 views

  14. Another newbie getting ready for Orbera

    By candykerr7,
    • 57 replies
    • 6,989 views

  15. Any 12th April surgery twins in the UK [emoji636]

    By aliwadkin,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,929 views

  16. Any veteran gastric balloon patients?

    By Healthy_life2,
    • 6 replies
    • 7,310 views

  17. Anyone have gastric balloon removed prior to 6 months?

    By Trixie S.,   
    • 32 replies
    • 6,909 views

  18. Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. Announces the Presentation of ORBERA™ Intragastric Balloon US Pivotal Trial Results at Digestive Disease Week 2015 Conferenc

    By Alex Brecher,   
    • 2 replies
    • 2,123 views

  19. Bad food day and appetite decreasing...

    By Sailor Doom,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,425 views

  20. Balloon being inserted to sleeve

    By ahchancey,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,791 views

  21. Balloon has been placed!

    By myrlmn,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,747 views

  22. Balloon in Austin TX

    By twins2016,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,273 views

  23. Balloon Insertion Week of March 21

    By ophelia150,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,239 views

  24. Balloon placement on Friday!

    By myrlmn,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,070 views

  25. Balloon procedure 3 weeks ago and still feel sick

    By Monica1962,   
    • 6 replies
    • 6,934 views

  26. Balloon procedure done

    By ahchancey,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,859 views

  27. Balloon REGRET!

    By NPR,
    • 6 replies
    • 6,366 views

  28. Balloon Removal

    By joni g,
    • 16 replies
    • 4,057 views

  29. Balloon Removed and Feelin' Fine! :-)

    By Wayward Traveler,   
    • 12 replies
    • 18,133 views

  30. Balloon scheduled for 8/31!

    By Joboken,   
    • 15 replies
    • 10,493 views

  31. Balloon stuck?

    By brezzytime678,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,166 views

  32. Ballooners: what have you learned so far ?

    By buckleysmom,
    • 13 replies
    • 3,451 views

  33. Baloon/ Spatz or Other

    By dallasreno,   
    • 0 replies
    • 6,074 views

  34. Baloon/ Spatz or Other

    By dallasreno,   
    • 3 replies
    • 6,688 views

  35. Baton Rouge Balloon?

    By AKAY,   
    • 2 replies
    • 6,357 views

  36. Blurred vision?

    By Glimmer120,
    • 9 replies
    • 6,838 views

  37. Calling all former ballooners!

    By Wayward Traveler,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,594 views

  38. Can I Get A Gastric Balloon While Banded?

    By kabeerah,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,124 views

  39. DC or other who has a gastric balloon? How it going?

    By Julie J,   
    • 26 replies
    • 12,469 views

  40. Decisions Decisions

    By twins2016,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,706 views

  41. Dh Is Trying To Convince Me To Get Gastric Balloon...

    By kabeerah,
    • 32 replies
    • 6,466 views

  42. Didn't Work for Me

    By Moose1515,
    • 5 replies
    • 9,243 views

  43. Do you know anyone that got the Gastric Balloon even though BMI was over 40

    By timeless333,   
    • 7 replies
    • 6,480 views

  44. Dont waste your money

    By dal101,
    • 1 reply
    • 6,840 views

  45. Drinking during meals when you have a balloon?

    By Wayward Traveler,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1,027 views

  46. Eaten solids on Day 4

    By TheFatEagle,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,622 views

  47. Endobarrier - knifeless bypass, now in USA trials.

    By utahgirll,   
    • 4 replies
    • 3,872 views

  48. Endoluminal Device Synopsis (weight loss devices placed without surgery, through the mouth)

    By utahgirll,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,439 views

  49. Exercise with a gastric balloon?

    By Sailor Doom,
    • 7 replies
    • 3,410 views

  50. exercising after balloon placement

    By abcdefgheather,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,318 views

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    • cryoder22

      cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

    • buildabetteranna

      buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

      · 0 replies
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    • BetterLeah

      BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

    • Sandra Austin Tx

      Sandra Austin Tx

      I’m 6 days post op as of today. I had the gastric bypass 
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