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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!

149 topics in this forum

  1. Baloon/ Spatz or Other

    By dallasreno,   
    • 0 replies
    • 6,158 views

  2. Orbera Balloon Cramps

    By BMia143,
    • 2 replies
    • 6,884 views

  3. gastric balloon with RNY

    By Rhonda Jones,   
    • 1 reply
    • 5,133 views

  4. New Gastric Balloon Book Published to Help Patients Lose More Weight

    By Alex Brecher,
    • 0 replies
    • 5,910 views

  5. holiday after gastric balloon

    By anewmee,
    • 5 replies
    • 5,403 views

  6. Weightloss Agents - BEWARE!

    By Cherlyn Robinson,   
    • 8 replies
    • 6,338 views

  7. New here, procedure set for Jan. 12, 2017!

    By missmarthak31,
    • 32 replies
    • 10,326 views

  8. Telling friends & family

    By Jennie1031,
    • 7 replies
    • 4,599 views

  9. Weight watchers w orbera?

    By Jennie1031,
    • 1 reply
    • 4,563 views

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

    By timeless333,   
    • 7 replies
    • 6,513 views

  11. Flying with Gastric Balloon

    By Melissa Dawn,
    • 1 reply
    • 5,382 views

  12. Gastric Balloon medication costs

    By timeless333,   
    • 2 replies
    • 3,513 views

  13. Heavily considering balloon...but is it worth it? Why not just get a tummy tuck and/or lipo?

    By DHurd35,   
    • 10 replies
    • 8,727 views

  14. Balloon REGRET!

    By NPR,
    • 6 replies
    • 6,414 views

  15. 11 days w/ balloon and I feel horrible!

    By NPR,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,989 views

  16. Calling all former ballooners!

    By Wayward Traveler,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,613 views

  17. Balloon stuck?

    By brezzytime678,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,189 views

  18. Orbera insertion next week!

    By anewmee,
    • 18 replies
    • 5,675 views

  19. Blurred vision?

    By Glimmer120,
    • 9 replies
    • 6,871 views

  20. Getting my balloon on 8/29. Need some advice please!

    By NPR,   
    • 11 replies
    • 2,749 views

  21. Tummy Tuck?

    By Louie's mom,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,531 views

  22. "Interesting" Food Finds ...

    By Wayward Traveler,   
    • 3 replies
    • 2,283 views

  23. My experience

    By nina84,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,339 views

  24. Ballooners: what have you learned so far ?

    By buckleysmom,
    • 13 replies
    • 3,480 views

  25. Here I go, scheduled balloon for July 26, 2016

    By Shirleyd90,
    • 18 replies
    • 3,839 views

  26. Surgeon just tried to talk me out of balloon

    By anewmee,
    • 35 replies
    • 6,885 views

  27. Fatigue with the Balloon?

    By balloon123,   
    • 5 replies
    • 5,896 views

  28. Feel your balloon?

    By ophelia150,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,424 views

  29. Balloon Removal

    By joni g,
    • 16 replies
    • 4,147 views

  30. high protein low fat meals for after

    By anewmee,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,582 views

  31. Newbie and Frustrated

    By aejmom,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,592 views

  32. when did you not notice the balloon as much?

    By abcdefgheather,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,125 views

  33. Orbera Balloon booked in next week! Nervous, excited, anxious! Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

    By athenean,   
    • 59 replies
    • 8,481 views

  34. Huge weight fluctuations!

    By Nanner481,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1,412 views

  35. What kind of results are people getting...

    By Scottyd1264,
    • 23 replies
    • 5,525 views

  36. So far, so good! :-)

    By Wayward Traveler,   
    • 6 replies
    • 1,397 views

  37. exercising after balloon placement

    By abcdefgheather,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,333 views

  38. My new party trick...

    By Sailor Doom,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,529 views

  39. Food help!

    By xingmaltese,
    • 21 replies
    • 3,306 views

  40. Scheduled June 28

    By xingmaltese,
    • 23 replies
    • 2,581 views

  41. Bad food day and appetite decreasing...

    By Sailor Doom,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,447 views

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

    By utahgirll,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,452 views

  43. ReShape balloon

    By NYFFF,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,700 views

  44. ReShape balloon installed today, 2/11/2016

    By Trixie S.,   
    • 9 replies
    • 2,083 views

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

    By utahgirll,   
    • 4 replies
    • 3,887 views

  46. Orbera balloon scheduled for 6:30AM 5/12/16

    By michelleg46,
    • 18 replies
    • 3,862 views

  47. Regrets?

    By mommymakeover,   
    • 5 replies
    • 3,060 views

  48. Has anyone had their gastric balloon for over a month yet?

    By SLSH,   
    • 13 replies
    • 12,587 views

  49. Exercise with a gastric balloon?

    By Sailor Doom,
    • 7 replies
    • 3,437 views

  50. In all honesty, how bad is the first week or 2 with the Gastric Balloon?

    By anewmee,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,414 views

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