Gastric Balloon

[DocPotter]

No balloon after all...

Sadly I just found out that I am not in the group getting the balloon for the research study. This means that for the next year I will be getting professional support through the study for diet and exercise. I am still trying to be positive about it. I figure that when the year is over, if I am still a candidate for the balloon, I can always do that on my own (in the US if approved by then, or overseas if not). Meanwhile, I will still try to do the best I can.
...feeling a little bummed...

 

[laurie1985]

hi everyone! im 24 years old, weighed just under 14stone after having my baby 5 months ago and had a gastric balloon fitted 8 days ago. Felt pretty bad for 2/3 days after but one week on and i feel back to myself again! i have lost 4lbs so far, looking to lose 3 stone, but would be happy if i even just lost 2 stone.
would be good to hear from people that are going through the same as me at the moment!

 

[ishmbishm]

getting closer

hi everyone! im 24 years old, weighed just under 14stone after having my baby 5 months ago and had a gastric balloon fitted 8 days ago. Felt pretty bad for 2/3 days after but one week on and i feel back to myself again! i have lost 4lbs so far, looking to lose 3 stone, but would be happy if i even just lost 2 stone.
would be good to hear from people that are going through the same as me at the moment!

hi all since i found out i am getting the balloon i have gained 11 pounds so the sooner i get the thing fitted the better i cant wait for this unhealthy relationship with food to end and the slimmer me underneath gets to escape her shell and live a little-as a fat person i had to spend 110euro on a bra today so i cant wait to buy underwear in stock sizes in regular stores-so what if they fall apart after a wash they probably cost a fiver a pop -hope all who are on the program at the mo are doing great, we are all in it together

 

[laurie1985]

when do u get the balloon? i, like alot of people here felt like going back and asking them to remove it and that i'd made a mistake the first few days but persevere, u'll get their!

 

[ishmbishm]

balloon goes in sat 21st

when do u get the balloon? i, like alot of people here felt like going back and asking them to remove it and that i'd made a mistake the first few days but persevere, u'll get their!

i am getting it done sat 21st march i just cant wait, i actually dont care how sick i am cos the sooner i get weaned off all the junk i eat the better.

 

[laurie1985]

Hi Cornish Gal
I have had mine since last Thurs. I can't remember a thing about the actual procedure. I am sure I was asleep, even though you are only sedated. I have not been sick once, have felt sick twice for a couple of minutes. Had a few tiny stomach cramps but breathed through them and they were gone in seconds.
My consultant put a seasick patch behind my ear to last for 72hrs, sure that helped.
I did feel like I had just had flu so your body kinda knows what you can eat. I have had fluids for the 3 days, went to the pub for lunch yesterday but only had soup. Have lost 7lbs in 4 days. Had liquidised risotto last night but only a tiny amount. I am just not hungry. I weighed 13st 7lbs and the scales today said 12st 13 7/8 yipee! Can't drink enough water though, so have to sip almost constantly

How r u feeling now?

 

[laurie1985]

i am getting it done sat 21st march i just cant wait, i actually dont care how sick i am cos the sooner i get weaned off all the junk i eat the better.

Keep in touch and let me know how u get on! i was sedated for procedure but slept through the whole thing so didnt feel a thing! hopefully the sickness will only last a day or two with you like it did with me! it will all be worth it in long run!

 

[laurie1985]

Hi everyone, I'm getting excited now, I'm having mine done on Wednesday, can anyone give some updates on theirs? X

Did you get your balloon?if so how did it go? i've had mine in 9 days now. weighed myself after one week and have lost 4lbs. yaaaaaay! i read on this forum people who have lost more in the week but im happy with that, if i can keep it up thats a stone a month!

 

[Cornishgal]

Balloon Is In

Hi Everyone,

My Balloon was put in on Wednesday...I have had a rough few days to be honest and felt awful. The first 24 hours for the sickness was pretty awful, but the trapped pain was worse. The sickness has eased today, but the pain still there, just trying to breathe through it. I hoping it will pass soon and my my stomach will get used to it
I have just been drinking water since Wednesday, although I did introduce some Melon yesterday and Apple and Blackcurrany Jelly, it's staying down, so far so good.
Anyway I'm due for a weigh in on 25th March, will keep you all posted

Cornishgal x

 

[LauginBlueiis]

Hi Guys
I am really struggling with the water. If I drink it, I get heart burn, if i stick to pineapple juice I'm absolutely fine. Now I am watering it down and hoping that helps but I really feel I should be drinking more as I'm struggling in the elimination dept! Haven't lost any more weight but have stayed the same since day 4 at 7lbs down, so I'm still pleased. Lost inches though as I can comfortably wear "thin day" jeans.

 

[ishmbishm]

fluids

Hiya,
from talking to the nurse at my clinic it seems the water issue for the first few weeks is tricky, u have to drink so much fluids but ur damned if u do and damned if u dont, she did say fresh fruit juice was ok but i suppose its the sugar content thats not great you would probably have to be substituting meals for juice then to balance it out, amazing really if I drank oj on a normal day i would be killed with heartburn i hope when i have mine in the water i drink gallons of daily does not turn on me like that.

Great to know the jeans are slipping on I have a lovely pair at home that would benefit from a half stone loss.

Only 5 more days till my balloon goes in.

 

[laurie1985]

Hi Guys
I am really struggling with the water. If I drink it, I get heart burn, if i stick to pineapple juice I'm absolutely fine. Now I am watering it down and hoping that helps but I really feel I should be drinking more as I'm struggling in the elimination dept! Haven't lost any more weight but have stayed the same since day 4 at 7lbs down, so I'm still pleased. Lost inches though as I can comfortably wear "thin day" jeans.

How long have u had the balloon in for? has anyone done theres through hospital group?

 

[mmohamm2]

I had a balloon fitted through endoscope on Christmas day and I need some support on the lonely weight loss journey

I have managed to lose 20llbs in 2 weeks which is unbeleivable for me! but dont feel any different in size - This is possibley due to the balloon making my stomach feel bloated.

Get in touch if you have a balloon now or in the past - I would love to hear from any motivational stories.

Speak soon

Angela

Hi,

I will appreciate if you share your experience with ballooning after 2 years.


Thanks,

 

[ishmbishm]

Hi,

I will appreciate if you share your experience with ballooning after 2 years.


Thanks,

hi,

have you had a balloon fitted? can you give us some motivational tips or advice in how to achieve weight management when the balloon is removed after the initial 6 months because nobody in this group wants to fail after paying this much money and going through the various uncomfortable side effects- faith in ourselves is what will get us through the next 6 months along with positive thinking and support from people in the same situation, to err is human and thats all we are but we have to believe this will work for us and take it one step at a time and not think too far ahead for now.

Thanks

 

[Cornishgal]

Day 6

Well I'm on day 6, after having the Balloon fitted. Its the first day I have felt ok, but have had a rough ride...I weighed myself this morning and I have lost a stone, which is amazing, but I am sure some will go back on as I start introducing proper food again..
Is anyone else at this stage or near to it, would be great to share the experience, as it's so hard..
Thanks
CornishGal x

 

[laurie1985]

Well I'm on day 6, after having the Balloon fitted. Its the first day I have felt ok, but have had a rough ride...I weighed myself this morning and I have lost a stone, which is amazing, but I am sure some will go back on as I start introducing proper food again..
Is anyone else at this stage or near to it, would be great to share the experience, as it's so hard..
Thanks
CornishGal x

Hey cornishgal, im on day 13 and have lost 6 lbs so a stone in 6 days is amazing! makes me think im not doing as great as i thought! how much do u aim to lose? i would like to lose 2 stone and i suppose of i carry on the way im going i can achieve that. have a consultation with the dietician on thurs so looking forward to that. how are u coping? solids yet?

 

[mmohamm2]

hi,

have you had a balloon fitted? can you give us some motivational tips or advice in how to achieve weight management when the balloon is removed after the initial 6 months because nobody in this group wants to fail after paying this much money and going through the various uncomfortable side effects- faith in ourselves is what will get us through the next 6 months along with positive thinking and support from people in the same situation, to err is human and thats all we are but we have to believe this will work for us and take it one step at a time and not think too far ahead for now.

Thanks

Nope, I didn't.
I am thinking to fit balloon, but honestly I am worry about weight management after removing it.
I didn' t find that much info about that.

Pleeeease share your experience after removing balloon.

 

[Cornishgal]

Hey cornishgal, im on day 13 and have lost 6 lbs so a stone in 6 days is amazing! makes me think im not doing as great as i thought! how much do u aim to lose? i would like to lose 2 stone and i suppose of i carry on the way im going i can achieve that. have a consultation with the dietician on thurs so looking forward to that. how are u coping? solids yet?

Hiya

Aww I'm looking to lose about 4 stone, but need to lose 6 to get to my ideal weight. I think my loss has been because I was so sick, I will expect to put some of that back on
Started solids about three days ago, just some melon, strawberries, potatoe etc...(Not together, lol)
Just not hungry at all, well mentally...although my body says I am, so I am trying to listen to that more
Would be great to keep in touch my e-mail address is jo@jcw.me.uk x

 

[ishmbishm]

Nope, I didn't.
I am thinking to fit balloon, but honestly I am worry about weight management after removing it.
I didn' t find that much info about that.

Pleeeease share your experience after removing balloon.

there are some people in and out of this forum who have had the balloon removed but not many, I too think of the long term results and weight maintenance, i suppose for those who have just had it and those who are getting it done soon like myself we have to hope that we re-learn our eating habits over the 6 months to make it easier to maintain our weight after the balloon is removed, I have always said that if I lost all my weight then I would keep it off so I hope that will ring true in 6 months. Getting mine in on Saturday at major expense so financially that loan hanging around my neck is a motivator too

 

[slctoronto]

Well I'm on day 6, after having the Balloon fitted. Its the first day I have felt ok, but have had a rough ride...I weighed myself this morning and I have lost a stone, which is amazing, but I am sure some will go back on as I start introducing proper food again..
Is anyone else at this stage or near to it, would be great to share the experience, as it's so hard..
Thanks
CornishGal x

your recovery sounds just like mine, awful sickness and pain. thats why I was shocked recently someone on here barely was sick at all after their balloon insertion.

heres my weight loss chart, I lost 9 pounds the first 2 weeks and it never came back on, but I know someone else who lost a lot and put some back on. You have lost a lot the first week so its hard to say if you will keep it all off. The weight loss is much slower after though and can be dissapointing after loosing so much the first few weeks. I look forward to following your journey!


MY WEIGH IN

Starting weight: Was 194/195, but (after cutting down the week of the procedure and 36 hours on liquids) the morning of surgery, Friday Jan 16, was 192

Friday Jan 23: 6 pounds down: 186
Friday Jan 30: 9 pounds in total down: 183

Friday Feb 6: 9 1/2 pounds in total down: 182.5
Friday Feb 13: 11.2 pounds in total down: 180.8
Friday Feb 20: 13 pounds in total down: 179
Friday Feb 27: 13.4 pounds in total down: 178.6

Friday Mar 13: 12.6 pounds in total down: 179.4
Friday Mar 20: 14.4 pounds in total down: 177.6