SLSH

I thought I would post an update on my situation. Monday my dr.scheduled me to have my balloon out today. I was also given IV fluids. I immediately felt better. He also prescribed me some meds to help my stomach contract so my food won't be stuck in my stomach so long. (I'm having gastroparesis). I feel so much better and we cancelled my balloon removal yesterday. So I still have it. I can't believe how sick I was and how IV fluids helped soooooo much. I didn't think I was dehydrated. I hope everyone is doing well. I'm off to Hawaii tomorrow. ????????????????

Since returning home from my cruise, I've lost 3 more lbs. I should be happy but I didn't want to lose weight by feeling like garbage.I want to feel normal but able to eat less. Today is my daughter's birthday but all I can think about is me. After such a rough night last night I don't know how I can continue with this in. I know I sound whiny. I just don't know what to do. I leave for Hawaii on Thursday and I'm terrified to go. I don't know what will happen if I go and something goes really wrong.

I got this diarrhea thing the night before we got on the boat. I think traveling might have set this thing in motion. I don't get motion sick really so that part was fine. Having this latest stomach thing kept me from eating to much and what I did eat came through me pretty fast. I lost a lb on the cruise.

That's what I was dealing with before this started. Right now that sounds nice. I just wanted to feel normal (but with a smaller stomach capacity) with the balloon in. I don't know how I can continue like this though. We'll see what today brings.

So I'm wondering if any of you who have had their balloons for 6 weeks or longer can tell me if you have had severe diarrhea for a week with nausea and cramping and my stomach is producing soooooo much gas. I've had these sypmtoms now for over a week and it's not getting better. I think I want to get my balloon removed. I got it on Dec 4. Just when I thought I was adjusted (and I stalled on weight loss) I started getting sick. I'm going to my Dr tomorrow for blood work and fluids.

I feel like I'm over my stall. I went on a cruise and came home and was down a pound. I'll take it. 19-29 more lbs to go. I have had some stomach pain the past few days but I'm not sure why.

When I start burping a lot, I have to lay down and move my balloon. (I push it over to my left side.) I noticed when that happens to me, it's because it's blocking the outlet to my stomach. Maybe that will help? Sorry about the weight loss. How full was your balloon filled?

I have stalled for about 12 days. It's super frustrating but after seeing my Dr today he thinks it's probably my weight lifting and exercising. He told me to be patient and keep at it. I'm going on a cruise next week though so I'm so scared I'll gain.

So I asked my Dr today how full he filled my balloon and he said 600. He said that was the industry standard in Brazil where they've done balloons for years. I'm sorry that it isn't working great.

I never connected my bra feeling so tight to my balloon. But yes, it's felt extra tight. Even though my balloon is down lower. And even though I've lost weight through my chest.

That's awesome Joni! Good luck jls123!

Actually I never really threw up. I'm sorry you're so sick! Hopefully with some fluids you'll feel better. I still get sick from time to time. Where I feel nauseous and don't feel like eating. I'm not sure why some days I am sick, and other days I feel great.

That's how I was. It was a week before I felt better. Can you drink protein shakes?

I'm doing okay. I haven't lost anything in a week. Everyday is different in regards to how I feel. I'm not getting as sick as often. Some days I feel hungry all day and some days I feel full all day. I've lost 13 lbs in just over a month. How are you doing?

Also I was only on liquids the first week. And I made sure I only ate 1 cup or less of anything when I started eating solids.

I started out at 193 and hope to lose 30-40 lbs. I'm 5'11. I'm down 13 lbs in a month. 6 of that was the first few week when i was incredibly sick. But I only lost 1 lb the first few days. Then on day 4 I went down 4 lbs. I think the IV fluids plus your body adjusting will take some time.

Joni I'm sorry that you're not getting support. These first few weeks are so strange that I've had a lot of questions and he has had a lot of questions for me. The first week he texted me every single day. Now it's occasionally, but he told me i can text him any time. I'm my Dr.'s first balloon so he is very interested in how I'm doing so he can help other patients.

I haven't thrown up ever. Just dry heaved the first few days. I still have days where I feel like I'm getting over the stomach flu and days where I feel totally normal. Every day is so different. My Dr. texts me every few days to check on me. He's great. Today I asked him if I should be able to feel the balloon down by my belly button. He called me instantly and told me this was normal. But to watch it if I feel like it's blocking the outlet of my stomach. I didn't know that the stomach could be so low. Anyway, now I look like I'm pregnant.

I was only on liquids for a week. Today I'm doing pretty good. My dietician told me to try to eat 1200 calories a day so I have enough energy to work out at the gym. There's no way I can eat 1200 healthy calories right now. I'm still trying to go to the gym but can't work out at the level I was pre-balloon. I have about 30-34 more pounds to go to my goal. (My BMI was 27.5 when I got the balloon).

That's good to know. Today is two weeks for me and I'm still having problems. I'm mostly eating protein but I'll try to cut out more carbs.

I've been doing pretty good until today. I feel super nauseous. My stomach is contracting a lot around my balloon baby (as I lovingly refer to it). I'm down 8 lbs. 30 more to go.

It took me 5 hours but I got down an 11 oz Protein drink today. I'll keep trying to drink another one. So from where you are at, would you do it again? Also what meds are you on at your stage?

Jeff636-A little better. I'm feeling shaky but I think it's because I haven't had many calories the last few days. I'm keeping up on my meds and maybe that's helping too. Anyway, I have hope that it won't be like this for much longer. Last night I was convinced that I would have to take it out. Thanks for checking on me.

I do have meds for nausea. It just seems like it wasn't working good. Tonight I feel like it's a little better though. Thanks for the encouragement.

I had my balloon inserted yesterday. I feel terrible. I am sooo sick. I haven't thrown up but I dry heave quite a bit. I hope this goes away soon. If I have another 2 weeks of this I might have to have it come out. I'm trying to drink water and clear juices but it's hard to get much down.