michelleg46

I'm currently taking my last sips of Water before midnight. I'm getting the balloon in tomorrow extra early and I am really nervous! I wanted to start a new forum so I can update everyone on my experience. I'm getting it done in New Brunswick, NJ. Height 5'3 Weight 209 I will hopefully be well enough to update everyone tomorrow. I am fully stocked with a wedge pillow, dollar store buckets, popsicles, Isopure zero carb drinks, yogurt, chicken broth and medications.

I just bought some of the v8 with fiber. I'm not a fan of it but I have no problem drinking it if it works (fingers crossed). How long did you take miralax for? I'm on day 3 and I went a little today. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I hope so too! The x Ray came out fine. She said I'm a bit backed up though any recommendations? I think the medication is making me constipated. Today I had prune juice, prunes, Fiber Water, and dandelion tea... Nothing has worked so far. I believe tomorrow will be day 4. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am on a spasm medication. I stopped taking it because I was fine but now I've been taking it every 4 hours on the dot along with the zofran just incase. My balloon doesn't have the blue dye I have Tylenol 3 which I took 2 nights ago to help me sleep but I ended up being up the entire night. I'll try it again if my migraine doesn't go away. I'll definitely pick up some tart cherries today. I'm going for a x Ray in a few hours so hopefully that will answer some questions. Thanks for your help!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Are we able to take anything for migraines? I've been having a really bad last few days. Out of nowhere I'm getting really sharp spasms and pain. It's so bad that I haven't slept in 2 days and now I have a migraine!! I went to dr yesterday and she basically just had me lay on my left side for 40 minutes. I had to ask her for a x ray prescription so I can go if it doesn't get better. I think I'll go today as long as I can get out of bed. I'm in so much pain I'm hoping the balloon didn't pop and is blocking something. :( I'll Update later but please let me know about headaches. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Does anyone know if we can take tums??? I think I ate too much chicken at a bbq and now I have a bad stomach ache. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I picked Orbera mainly because of the price difference and I really liked my dr. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have consultations set up for Orbera and Reshape. Why did you pick one over the other? Thank you!

My DR prescribed me Zofran, Levsin, and Protonix. Also, he said he will give the ear patch day of. Is there anything additional I should ask for so I don't have to run out to a pharmacy the first few days. The DR I saw before the one I scheduled with said he prescribes pain killers and anxiety medication. Did anyone need those? I can't decide if I should ask for it.

I've been feeling great. I'm 5 pounds down which I hoped would be more by week 2 but at least I'm down something. I was at the beach 2 days ago and forgot to pack a lunch so I had some of my friends fries BIG MISTAKE I had a stomach ache all day/night which was nice because it was a wake up call. Besides that I stopped all meds because I haven't needed them. I'm debating now if I should continue with the reflux meds at least for a few months so I don't get it. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

When did you all start eating chicken/beef with a salad or rice? I'm almost week 2 and feel fine to eat it Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm on day 6 and I'm getting nervous that this won't work for me. I feel completely fine aside from a few cramps/spasm. I can drink Water fast, eat noodles/rice with Soup, and drink while eating. I really feel like I could have grilled chicken and veggies for dinner and be fine. Today I had a chicken noodle soup, chicken with rice soup, sf pudding, cottage cheese, Protein yogurt drink, and a sf applesauce. Is this too much food for day 6? I definitely could eat more but I'm stopping myself. I'm worried I'm going to be part of the precent that doesn't see the weight loss Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I got the balloon 5/12 and the only side effects I am having is cramping and stomach spasms. I use the wedge pillow because I read about it in this forum. I haven't experienced any nausea or vomiting. I almost can't tell if i'm hungry or having stomach pains most of the time. Tomorrow is day 4 and so far i've only had broth, Powerade, popsicles, and blended noodle Soup. I randomly feel like the pain is hunger and I could easily eat a burger which is scary because I was prepared to be sick for over a week. I honestly think I could have went to work the next day.

So far it hasn't been bad at all. I did wake up twice last night and my saliva was hot which usually means I'm about to throw up but I didn't! I'm having some broth for Breakfast now and I've been having some cramping but no nausea thankfully. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you!! I was out of the hospital by 9:30 am (3 hours). I went home and slept on/off for 4 hours. The wedge pillow made sleeping easy! No vomitting or pain yet just discomfort. I haven't had anything to eat yet but I plan to have a ice pop or a little broth in a few hours. Fingers crossed I can keep it down. I'll update later Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm curious if anyone has a specific medicine they wished they requested from their dr from the beginning. Do you wish you stocked up on any specific foods, gatorade, pillows, trash bins lol anything specific? Did your DR offer IV fluids if you can't get anything down for a few days? I'm really trying to plan the best I can before getting this done Thank you for any help!

@@Wayward Traveler the Levsin is for spasm/cramping. Do you remember what you were given for anxiety and pain? I'm debating ask for them just incase.

Im curious if anyone had it done in NJ or NY? Any positives or negatives? Who did you use? Thanks!

@@dedegold did you know about the hernia before you got the balloon? did the dr refund anything?

@@dedegold Have you had it done yet?

@@Proud2BMe Yes I am in the 30-40 BMI range (I am 5'3)