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I agree whole heartedly that NO surgery is 100 % guaranteed long term to be successful. Out of everyone I know that has been banded (10 friends) all have gained and most are looking at the sleeve. The sleeve can stretch. These are tools and the person needs to change habits 100 %. Its a life change for me. Orbera provides strict eating guidelines for life and that is what I'm going to follow.

well good luck with it all!

My BMi is 31 and I'd like to get to 24/25

I agree with Ann 100%. I started at a BMI of 42...low end of what insurance will approve. BMI of 37 the day I got my sleeve. At 43 yo yo dieting was taking a toll and health issues were getting more serious. I needed a permanent solution. I think balloon is similar to the band..... Great on paper but doctors are not getting the results and happy patients so it is loosing its popularity quickly. My doc will no longer do bands and never started doing balloons at all. yeah but you guys with higher BMIs have options that we dont so it's very difficult to compare and poo poo one treatment when really, it's the only tool that's on offer. The OP didn't mention her weight / BMI in her initial post. As she later explained, her BMI is too low to qualify her for actual WLS. If I'd known that initially I'd not have bothered to respond. Again, good luck to the OP. it's on the side next to my posts. I don't think the balloon is offered for obese and plus or BMi over 35 because the loss is lower (unless as in the UK were they use it to safely lower extremely obese people's BMIs ready for surgery)

I agree with Ann 100%. I started at a BMI of 42...low end of what insurance will approve. BMI of 37 the day I got my sleeve. At 43 yo yo dieting was taking a toll and health issues were getting more serious. I needed a permanent solution. I think balloon is similar to the band..... Great on paper but doctors are not getting the results and happy patients so it is loosing its popularity quickly. My doc will no longer do bands and never started doing balloons at all. yeah but you guys with higher BMIs have options that we dont so it's very difficult to compare and poo poo one treatment when really, it's the only tool that's on offer.

really about the facebook pages? I'm desperate to find a private one. Could you PM me how i can join this please?

Thanks. That's really helpful. I'm pretty determined at times and I've made my mind up that I'm having it. I'm just going to do exactly what I'm told by orbera to eat and follow it to the t. I've booked in with a new surgeon for next week because quite honestly, the other guy gave me the sh**s. I can deal with reflux as I had that badly when pregnant. I am scared of uncontrollable vomiting though. Fingers crossed it wont come to that though. Yoghurt is good, I'm happy that's a good food as i do enjoy it.

Thanks for the advice. I don't really qualify for Sleeve or band (i could with one surgeon but I feel my BMi is just too low). I have 20 -24 kilos to lose. Around 50 pounds. jansluv how was the first week and the rest if the time when you struggled, was it managable?

OMG. So freakin rude! I'm in australia too and would love a buddy as I will be having the op in the next couple of months.

how much do you have to lose? what stage are you at in process?

that's amazing weight loss. I hope I see the same losses! I'm a similar bmi to you. I'm 83 kg and hope to get to 63 kg, maybe not all of that is the 6 months but if it happens, I'll be extra happy :-)

hope you feel better soon! I remember the surgeon telling me the balloon can get stuck in a funny position and sometimes patients have to go back to him and he manually moves the balloon (apparently it gives immediate relief). I wonder if it's something like this? Just noticed your 9.3 kg weight loss. Well done! How long has that taken as Im sure your balloon went in fairly recently.

Do you mind if I ask how much weight you've lost now WT? Thanks!

I'm curious if everyone's appetites and hence weight returns eventually? I realise the surgery is only 8 years or so old, meaning that long term data is not available, but anecdotally, what is the general thought? This is a huge investment for me and I will be changing my lifestyle and eating completely but I'm terrified it'll all be in vain. Any thoughts?

thanks for all the advice. I have started looking at the sleeve or band procedures as I feel that I need longer term assistance. Best of luck with the balloons and I'll update if I go ahead with either 3 procedures.

I've had my consult and can book the procedure in for the next 2 weeks if I wish. I am terrified of one thing- my partner can't get any more time than one day off as we've had so much unexpected stuff pop up this year. I have a 3 year old and a 6 month old. My 3 year old can go to day care for the first week and I can get a friend to help with my bub during the first few days and then it'll be the weekend and my partner is home, so the first 5 days are good. Will this be ok? Will I be bed ridden or able to be up and about but feeling crap? I have a pretty good tolerance for pain but I can't afford to be completely bed ridden past the 5 days. Any thoughts on this?

i think it would be pretty tender. I'll stick to nanna knickers and lose pants! does your stomach still feel foreign like are you hugely aware there's a balloon in there?

Hi bec I'm a nearly 40 year old aussie and having the balloon placed within the next month. How bad has the last week been? I'm so scared of not being able to function because I have young children. I can deal with pain and discomfort but not being bed ridden beyond a few days. How much do you want to lose?