Gastric Balloon

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Hey Harmony
I know what you mean. I find myself reeling myself in especially after I have been to the gym or dancing. The balloon is very comfortable now.
 
i found i am eating too much as well i had a work lunch the other day and had 2 slices of pizza! chicken and galic bread - i was ill after but i just couldnt stop myself from eating i dont know whats wrong with me why i couldnt resist - finding things much hardwr than i expected i am being sick on a daily basis and have no energy at all ! still i have nearly lost a stone just strugling what to eat on a daily basis as the only things that dont make me feel ill is mash and kids ready meals x
 
Hi everyone im a newbie, i was wondering if anyone can help me. I went for a consultation for The Gold Intra-gastric Balloon it's filled with air instead of fluid. The surgeon has told me that because i have PCOS polycisitc ovary symndrom when the balloon has been taken out i may very well gain all my weight again. He has never put a ballon in someone with PCOS as people with PCOS are usually bigger than me and would require a gastric band or bypass, however im not heavy enough for these other opps.
Has any of the women out there got PCOS and had this opp and can help me out before i get any bigger x
 
Cost of balloon

There has been lots of talk about cost to place the balloon. Anyone have any advice on what it costs to have it removed? Is it part of the total cost you pay up front? Or do you have to pay the same amount to have it out?
 
Hi Knhk, i was given a total of £4,950 from the surgicare group on wednesday. This is what it consists of. 1 Private Hospital Fee- private room with en-suite 2. Surgeon Fees- cost of insertion and removal 3.Anaesthetist Fees- cost of anaethetic assessment and the specialist anaethetic care throughout the operation and during removal of the balloon 4. The cost of specialist equipment used during the operation 5.Medication provided for your immediate recovery 6. Access to their 24 hour telephone helpline. and also it's a 12 months package so it also includes post operative nurse support, Regular follow up appointments/ telephone calls with the dietitian during 6 months with the balloon inserted and 6 months after, individually tailored diet plan, exercise advice ,Access to a psychologist if requiered.
Thats alot for your money, but also what you would expect to help you carry on to lose weight or just maintain. Babsyx
 
The balloon removal is included in the price.

Feeling a bit better about my balloon now. I am 6 weeks in, have lost 26lb, broken down to; 10lb, 3lb, 3lb, 3lb, 4lb, 3lb. At least i am consistent!

:seeya::seeya::seeya: to all ballooners!
 
Balloon - day 3

Hi, I am new here. I am from Mexico. I had the balloon fitted last Thursday (today is Saturday) and I have felt really good. I haven't thrown up, I just feel my stomach bloated. I had a hard time to sleep last night (second night with the balloon) since I had reflux -- well it was just the feeling, nothing important.
I have managed to eat baby food, juices and some sodium drinks. I need to loose about 20 kilos since my weight is 71 (my doctor says 10-15 is ok). I hope this works and I can feel a little better day by day.

I will go back to work next Wednesday (it is a long weekend here in Mexico-- Independance Day) so I hope everthing gets better by then.

Thanks in advance for your support!!:Angel_anim:
 
One week on

Hello. I had the balloon fitted last Sat. I was prepared for the worst but actually felt ok. was sick twice on the Sat night (all the saline), went back to work on Wed. Actually am feeling ok and have lost a stone so far and my jeans fit much better. Even managed to go swimming on Fri evening although think i was pushing it (stomach muscles have only just recovered, I hadn't used them for a while). I want to lose another 3 stone and am going to really work hard. Its good to hear the stories about the balloon feeling comfortable and the possibility of continuing to eat too much as I think I could fall into that trap so am going to continue the small portions of everything and hope my brain and stomach get used to it. It would be great to lose at least another 1.5 stone by Christmas. I've measured myself and am keeping a food diary to make sure I don't cheat. Good luck everyone.. How soon did people start back at the gym after having the balloon? Is there anything that I should avoid? What about running?
 
I've been reading through this thread and I'm pretty surprised about the hype around the gastric balloon...it's been around in Germany for a long time, and has proven not to be the best idea.

You can cheat (all liquids and liquid food can still be consumed), which means you might keep your weight. As soon as the balloon is removed, chances are very high that you'll get the weight back, because you actually haven't learned anything about nutrition, or how to keep the weight down.

Somebody mentioned baby food, which made me laugh a little...I had a gastric band a few years back and ate the baby food, until I noticed the calorie content of that stuff....some of these glasses have more calories than a proper meal, so chances are if you keep on eating that stuff, you'll actually gain weight, despite the balloon.

I have changed my eating habits on the 8th of August, and have lost over 30 lbs so far. I am not dieting, I am not starving myself, I am just paying attention to what I eat, and how I eat it, and do 45 minutes of exercise a day at the moment. I am continually loosing between 3 - 4 lbs a week, without any weird objects being put into my stomach, and without putting my health at risk.

I am not blaming anybody for chosing to have the balloon put in, but I would caution everybody who wants to do it, and suggest that they try a more natural and healthy approach to weight loss. It's much more fun to be able to eat pretty much whatever you want (within reason), feel healthy and lose the weight for good than to have something stuck in your stomach, live of mashed potatoes and baby food, and pile the pounds back on as soon as the thing comes out.
 
Gym after a month

Hey Weegiegirl.
I went back to the gym a month after I got my balloon. I dance so it should be in the same category as running. I heard about a guy popping his balloon with bench pressing. I bench press but under a hundred pounds.
 
Wrong posting area

San
I think you are under the wrong posting. This is a posting group for people who have the balloon or thinking about having it. There are other posting sites for such as you. The posters here do not post negative things not related to the balloon procedure. This is a support group not a tear down group. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
 
Alright...so you basically just want to hear the pros, but ignore the cons. I wasn't tearing down anything, merely pointing a few things out, which everybody should consider before getting a gastric balloon, or any type of weight loss surgery. As somebody who nearly died as a result of weight loss surgery, I thought it would be helpful to have somebody who makes you aware of the risks you're taking with these procedures, and before you invest thousands of pounds into something that can essentially ruin your health. I am sure people who are interested in the gastric balloon procedure would be interested in that as well, so they can make an educated choice.

Alas, it seems to be an offense not to agree with everybody, therefore I will leave you to your balloon worship. Sorry for trying to help.
 
Wrong group for you....

San - don't think that any of us woke up one day and got the balloon without doing a load of research into it and thinking long and hard. It's not an easy choice to make and each of us have made it for our own reasons which I would never question. It's not exactly a decision we've made lightly and you're not telling us anything we don't already know. This group is a great place for support and encouragement and to be honest this is the wrong group for you.
 
I was under the impression that the place was about getting information for those who haven't already made the decision, as well as for those who already made the step, but apparently I was wrong. That said, rest assured I am not going to return to this particular thread, and leave you to reassure each other that you made the right choice (despite the fact that some of the posts make it glaringly obvious that you might not). Sorry for intruding. Maybe you want to lock the thread though, to make sure that nobody who doesn't agree with you can actually post. That would make things much easier.
 
newcomer

hi,

I live in Florida,
where can I go in the US, for the balloon surgery. I need to lose about 125

Thanks,
 
hi hope all is well with all of you i have now lost 3 stone in 3 months im still being sick and my balloon is still not feeling comfy at all but ha ho im going on my hols and taking size 14 cloths so well worth it my balloon should be comming out on the 18th of dec and i have asked the consultant if i can leave it in until jan she said it was fine as long as i dont go under weight has any body else left it in longer than 6 months
sue:party::drool5::drool5::drool5:
 
back to some positivity

i have had such a good week lasxt week i only lost 2 pounds but this week i am well on my way to 4 and i am now in my skinny jeans :)
hope everyone else is doing well and feeling happy this week xx
 
Having balloon out today!

Hi,

My daughter and I have had our balloon in the 7 months and are having it taken out today. Daughter has only lost 2 stone 3 lb but always had a much larger appetite than me (I dont think they adjust the size of the balloon to size of stomach - which they should!) but Ive manged to lose 3 stone 4lb. We have both gone down in dress sizes - daughter 22 down to 16 and me 18 down to 12:party: so we are both chuffed. I has changed the way we eat and if someone tries to give me a large portion, I groan and get defeated before even starting. Will keep you posted as to whether the weight goes back on! I am expecting to be starving for the next few days as there is going to be a huge void where the balloon was - but will have to show some restraint!
 
BpBeth

Hi! I'm in Texas. I went to Tijuana to get my balloon placed. This procedure is not offered in the US.
 
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