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just had my balloon placed july 7th! the experience hasn't been nearly as rough as i expected. i was one of two cases that were the first for the doctor i work with. we are now the second facility in MS to offer the orbera balloon. we are the guinea pigs, i guess you could say.. but can't complain when it is free! anyway, once i have more food intake and feel strong enough to exercise, im curious as to how it feels with the balloon? you can obviously feel there is something foreign within your stomach without much activity at all. is it extremely uncomfortable when you progress further into working out?

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Welcome and congrats!!! Happy to hear its been pretty easy for you so far. I was able to workout at about 3 weeks. And did not feel the balloon inside of me. Although I will say that some mornings, which is when I work out, I feel very gassy from the balloon and that can be uncomfortable when I work out (burping!) But it passes, haha, and I move on! Goo d luck and hope you continue to feel good!

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I was able to start walking within a few days, and lightly exercising within a week to ten days. After about a month I could do just about anything. I usually don't feel it when I exercise, although I'm not a runner - I've heard that that can be uncomfortable. Best wishes!! :-)

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Congrats and welcome! I had mine placed the day before you. I did some walking a few days ago and it seemed fine. I also walked yesterday briskly and was fine, didn't feel more uncomfortable than usual. I have to admit the thought of heavy cardio does not appeal to me just yet. I plan to pick it up a bit in two weeks! Good luck!!

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thanks everyone! i have free access to the gym at our hospital, so i plan to start off with some slow cardio tomorrow. it's been quite awhile since i have done any serious working out anyway. just the thought of working up to more aggressive cardio and weight lifting concerned me a little.. but i will just work my way up and see.

so glad to have found this community. like i said, i was the first for the dr i work with so this is new to all of us. :)

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