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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. Experience with the ballon

    By srocks112,
    • 6 replies
    • 7,590 views

  2. Fatigue with the Balloon?

    By balloon123,   
    • 5 replies
    • 5,830 views

  3. FDA approves non-surgical temporary balloon device to treat obesity

    By Alex Brecher,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,652 views

  4. FDA Approves ORBERA™ Intragastric Balloon System

    By Alex Brecher,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,443 views

  5. FDA investigating balloon after deaths

    By greenlora,   
    • 3 replies
    • 7,366 views

  6. Feel your balloon?

    By ophelia150,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,396 views

  7. Flora of Gut - can changing your gut bacteria bring weight loss?

    By utahgirll,   
    • 0 replies
    • 1,953 views

  8. Flying with Gastric Balloon

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

  9. Food help!

    By xingmaltese,
    • 21 replies
    • 3,251 views

  10. FULL SENSE DEVICE - non-invasive new device placed through mouth

    By utahgirll,   
    • 3 replies
    • 3,050 views

  11. Gastric Balloon

    By susannah,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,770 views

  12. Gastric Balloon in Mexico?

    By sparklesinmyeyes,   
    • 0 replies
    • 6,057 views

  13. Gastric Balloon medication costs

    By timeless333,   
    • 2 replies
    • 3,499 views

  14. Gastric balloon newbie

    By In Red,
    • 10 replies
    • 6,457 views

  15. Gastric Balloon Procedure Booked!

    By islesdriveforfive,   
    • 57 replies
    • 9,942 views

  16. Gastric Balloon Resources

    By Wayward Traveler,   
    • 0 replies
    • 1,215 views

  17. gastric balloon with RNY

    By Rhonda Jones,   
    • 1 reply
    • 5,113 views

  18. Gastric Balloon?

    By alligator,
    • 10 replies
    • 3,331 views

  19. Gastric Balloons

    By utahgirll,   
    • 9 replies
    • 4,999 views

  20. Gatric Balloon anybody???

    By crazycibertalk,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,232 views

  21. General questions

    By IndyMike,
    • 14 replies
    • 8,063 views

  22. Get your FREE copy of "Conquer Obesity: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Lasting Weight Loss with the Gastric Balloon" audiobook

    By Alex Brecher,
    • 0 replies
    • 6,346 views

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

    By NPR,   
    • 11 replies
    • 2,732 views

  24. Getting Obera Gastric Balloon 5/8 - prepping and what to expect

    By May191966,   
    • 0 replies
    • 6,168 views

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

    By NPR,   
    • 11 replies
    • 16,443 views

  26. Has anyone had a gastric balloon in Mexico?

    By Atraveler,
    • 4 replies
    • 7,795 views

  27. Has anyone had the Orbera or Reshape done by a DR in NJ/NY area?

    By michelleg46,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1,286 views

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

    By SLSH,   
    • 13 replies
    • 12,559 views

  29. has anyone heard of Bio Centric IntraGastric balloon

    By deyanne,
    • 14 replies
    • 3,226 views

  30. Have you had a gastric balloon for over six months?

    By Wayward Traveler,   
    • 0 replies
    • 1,138 views

  31. Heartburn after Allurion Balloon

    By Loopy Lou 04,
    • 10 replies
    • 4,690 views

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

    By DHurd35,   
    • 10 replies
    • 8,705 views

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

    By Shirleyd90,
    • 18 replies
    • 3,817 views

  34. Here we go!

    By jaydee68,
    • 16 replies
    • 3,142 views

  35. high protein low fat meals for after

    By anewmee,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,542 views

  36. holiday after gastric balloon

    By anewmee,
    • 5 replies
    • 5,378 views

  37. Huge weight fluctuations!

    By Nanner481,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1,395 views

  38. If you have had the balloon... any advice for someone getting it this week? things you wish you did/asked?

    By michelleg46,   
    • 22 replies
    • 4,508 views

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

    By anewmee,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,385 views

  40. Interesting - 1st New Bariatric Technologies And Expert International Meeting.

    By Alex Brecher,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,086 views

  41. Intragastric Balloon???

    By Alisa_S,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,230 views

  42. Is The Gastric Sleeve Better Or The Balloon?

    By Tina87,
    • 10 replies
    • 2,731 views

  43. Looking for endo barrier or gastric balloon patients (or any other non permanent procedure). :))

    By 4jelly4belly4,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,378 views

  44. My experience

    By nina84,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,310 views

  45. My new party trick...

    By Sailor Doom,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,509 views

  46. New article on the Gastric Balloon

    By Alex Brecher,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1,419 views

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

    By Alex Brecher,
    • 0 replies
    • 5,808 views

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

    By missmarthak31,
    • 32 replies
    • 10,266 views

  49. New to well everything...

    By Ifi Susana-Jackson,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,073 views

  50. Newbie and Frustrated

    By aejmom,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,573 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.

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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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