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

    By missmarthak31,
    • 32 replies
    • 10,279 views

  2. Weight watchers w orbera?

    By Jennie1031,
    • 1 reply
    • 4,549 views

  3. Telling friends & family

    By Jennie1031,
    • 7 replies
    • 4,587 views

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

    By timeless333,   
    • 7 replies
    • 6,490 views

  5. Gastric Balloon medication costs

    By timeless333,   
    • 2 replies
    • 3,503 views

  6. Flying with Gastric Balloon

    By Melissa Dawn,
    • 1 reply
    • 5,370 views

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

    By DHurd35,   
    • 10 replies
    • 8,709 views

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

    By Wayward Traveler,   
    • 12 replies
    • 18,166 views

  9. 2 Months with balloon, weight loss really slow!

    By Shirleyd90,
    • 4 replies
    • 9,141 views

  10. 11 days w/ balloon and I feel horrible!

    By NPR,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,977 views

  11. Balloon REGRET!

    By NPR,
    • 6 replies
    • 6,379 views

  12. Calling all former ballooners!

    By Wayward Traveler,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,601 views

  13. Balloon stuck?

    By brezzytime678,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,174 views

  14. Blurred vision?

    By Glimmer120,
    • 9 replies
    • 6,844 views

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

    By NPR,   
    • 11 replies
    • 2,738 views

  16. My experience

    By nina84,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,315 views

  17. Tummy Tuck?

    By Louie's mom,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,513 views

  18. Orbera insertion next week!

    By anewmee,
    • 18 replies
    • 5,643 views

  19. Fatigue with the Balloon?

    By balloon123,   
    • 5 replies
    • 5,837 views

  20. Feel your balloon?

    By ophelia150,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,400 views

  21. Has anyone gone to Mexico, Tijuana to get the gastric balloon?

    By NPR,   
    • 11 replies
    • 16,476 views

  22. high protein low fat meals for after

    By anewmee,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,545 views

  23. Newbie and Frustrated

    By aejmom,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,578 views

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

    By abcdefgheather,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,118 views

  25. Surgeon just tried to talk me out of balloon

    By anewmee,
    • 35 replies
    • 6,858 views

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

    By Shirleyd90,
    • 18 replies
    • 3,824 views

  27. Huge weight fluctuations!

    By Nanner481,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1,398 views

  28. exercising after balloon placement

    By abcdefgheather,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,323 views

  29. So far, so good! :-)

    By Wayward Traveler,   
    • 6 replies
    • 1,381 views

  30. Ballooners: what have you learned so far ?

    By buckleysmom,
    • 13 replies
    • 3,458 views

  31. My new party trick...

    By Sailor Doom,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,511 views

  32. Food help!

    By xingmaltese,
    • 21 replies
    • 3,260 views

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

    By athenean,   
    • 59 replies
    • 8,396 views

  34. Scheduled June 28

    By xingmaltese,
    • 23 replies
    • 2,556 views

  35. ReShape balloon

    By NYFFF,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,691 views

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

    By utahgirll,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,446 views

  37. Balloon Removal

    By joni g,
    • 16 replies
    • 4,067 views

  38. Bad food day and appetite decreasing...

    By Sailor Doom,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,438 views

  39. Regrets?

    By mommymakeover,   
    • 5 replies
    • 3,008 views

  40. Has anyone had a gastric balloon in Mexico?

    By Atraveler,
    • 4 replies
    • 7,813 views

  41. holiday after gastric balloon

    By anewmee,
    • 5 replies
    • 5,383 views

  42. "Interesting" Food Finds ...

    By Wayward Traveler,   
    • 3 replies
    • 2,270 views

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

    By anewmee,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,388 views

  44. Plateau and Diet Fatigue

    By Wayward Traveler,   
    • 6 replies
    • 2,475 views

  45. Exercise with a gastric balloon?

    By Sailor Doom,
    • 7 replies
    • 3,416 views

  46. An average day?

    By Sailor Doom,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1,101 views

  47. Drinking during meals when you have a balloon?

    By Wayward Traveler,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1,034 views

  48. Orbera Balloon Scheduled for 5/19 and I'm Freaking Out!

    By Esq123,
    • 22 replies
    • 3,232 views

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

    By michelleg46,
    • 18 replies
    • 3,839 views

  50. Gastric Balloon Resources

    By Wayward Traveler,   
    • 0 replies
    • 1,220 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
      1. This update has no replies.
    • 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 
      · 0 replies
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