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Gastric Balloon Forum

The gastric balloon is an alternative to weight loss surgery for lower-BMI patients. It is an inflatable silicone balloon that helps fill the stomach so patients can eat less food and lose weight. This tool recently received FDA approval as a non-surgical tool to treat extreme obesity. Some examples of gastric balloons currently offered are Orbera, Easy Life, Duo by Reshape, Medsil, Allurion, Spatz, Endoball and Obalon.

A growing numbers of weight loss surgeons are now performing Endolumenal Bariatric Procedures without incisions. As an alternative to incision-based surgery, surgeons are using natural orifices (such as the throat) to insert the tools and equipment they need to help you win the battle against obesity. Some examples are the Stomaphy X, Endobarrier, TOGA and Rose procedures.

This is the forum where you can talk about the balloon and other Endolumenal Bariatric Procedures, their pros and cons, your special diet, and your experiences with the intragastric balloon or other Endolumenal Bariatric Procedures!

148 topics in this forum

  1. Orbera Balloon Cramps

    By BMia143,
    • 2 replies
    • 6,671 views

  2. gastric balloon with RNY

    By Rhonda Jones,   
    • 1 reply
    • 5,030 views

  3. New Gastric Balloon Book Published to Help Patients Lose More Weight

    By Alex Brecher,
    • 0 replies
    • 5,570 views

  4. holiday after gastric balloon

    By anewmee,
    • 5 replies
    • 5,255 views

  5. Weightloss Agents - BEWARE!

    By Cherlyn Robinson,   
    • 8 replies
    • 6,224 views

  6. New here, procedure set for Jan. 12, 2017!

    By missmarthak31,
    • 32 replies
    • 9,982 views

  7. Telling friends & family

    By Jennie1031,
    • 7 replies
    • 4,474 views

  8. Weight watchers w orbera?

    By Jennie1031,
    • 1 reply
    • 4,425 views

  9. Do you know anyone that got the Gastric Balloon even though BMI was over 40

    By timeless333,   
    • 7 replies
    • 6,279 views

  10. Flying with Gastric Balloon

    By Melissa Dawn,
    • 1 reply
    • 5,233 views

  11. Gastric Balloon medication costs

    By timeless333,   
    • 2 replies
    • 3,425 views

  12. Heavily considering balloon...but is it worth it? Why not just get a tummy tuck and/or lipo?

    By DHurd35,   
    • 10 replies
    • 8,426 views

  13. Balloon REGRET!

    By NPR,
    • 6 replies
    • 6,116 views

  14. 11 days w/ balloon and I feel horrible!

    By NPR,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,863 views

  15. Calling all former ballooners!

    By Wayward Traveler,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,512 views

  16. Balloon stuck?

    By brezzytime678,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,077 views

  17. Orbera insertion next week!

    By anewmee,
    • 18 replies
    • 5,404 views

  18. Blurred vision?

    By Glimmer120,
    • 9 replies
    • 6,632 views

  19. Getting my balloon on 8/29. Need some advice please!

    By NPR,   
    • 11 replies
    • 2,616 views

  20. Tummy Tuck?

    By Louie's mom,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,334 views

  21. "Interesting" Food Finds ...

    By Wayward Traveler,   
    • 3 replies
    • 2,179 views

  22. My experience

    By nina84,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,148 views

  23. Ballooners: what have you learned so far ?

    By buckleysmom,
    • 13 replies
    • 3,322 views

  24. Here I go, scheduled balloon for July 26, 2016

    By Shirleyd90,
    • 18 replies
    • 3,619 views

  25. Surgeon just tried to talk me out of balloon

    By anewmee,
    • 35 replies
    • 6,516 views

  26. Fatigue with the Balloon?

    By balloon123,   
    • 5 replies
    • 5,413 views

  27. Feel your balloon?

    By ophelia150,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,311 views

  28. Balloon Removal

    By joni g,
    • 16 replies
    • 3,824 views

  29. high protein low fat meals for after

    By anewmee,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,408 views

  30. Newbie and Frustrated

    By aejmom,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,506 views

  31. when did you not notice the balloon as much?

    By abcdefgheather,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,027 views

  32. Orbera Balloon booked in next week! Nervous, excited, anxious! Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

    By athenean,   
    • 59 replies
    • 7,874 views

  33. Huge weight fluctuations!

    By Nanner481,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1,300 views

  34. What kind of results are people getting...

    By Scottyd1264,
    • 23 replies
    • 5,228 views

  35. So far, so good! :-)

    By Wayward Traveler,   
    • 6 replies
    • 1,260 views

  36. exercising after balloon placement

    By abcdefgheather,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,232 views

  37. My new party trick...

    By Sailor Doom,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,427 views

  38. Food help!

    By xingmaltese,
    • 21 replies
    • 3,022 views

  39. Scheduled June 28

    By xingmaltese,
    • 23 replies
    • 2,352 views

  40. Bad food day and appetite decreasing...

    By Sailor Doom,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,331 views

  41. Endoluminal Device Synopsis (weight loss devices placed without surgery, through the mouth)

    By utahgirll,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,339 views

  42. ReShape balloon

    By NYFFF,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,615 views

  43. ReShape balloon installed today, 2/11/2016

    By Trixie S.,   
    • 9 replies
    • 1,935 views

  44. Endobarrier - knifeless bypass, now in USA trials.

    By utahgirll,   
    • 4 replies
    • 3,716 views

  45. Orbera balloon scheduled for 6:30AM 5/12/16

    By michelleg46,
    • 18 replies
    • 3,648 views

  46. Regrets?

    By mommymakeover,   
    • 5 replies
    • 2,738 views

  47. Has anyone had their gastric balloon for over a month yet?

    By SLSH,   
    • 13 replies
    • 12,263 views

  48. Exercise with a gastric balloon?

    By Sailor Doom,
    • 7 replies
    • 3,256 views

  49. In all honesty, how bad is the first week or 2 with the Gastric Balloon?

    By anewmee,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,290 views

  50. Orbera or Reshape balloon.. why did you pick one over the other?

    By michelleg46,   
    • 7 replies
    • 8,069 views

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