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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!

128 topics in this forum

  1. General questions

    By IndyMike,
    • 11 replies
    • 557 views

  3. no weight loss

    By jgiggles,   
    • 1 reply
    • 202 views

  4. Balloon Removed and Feelin' Fine! :-)

    By Wayward Traveler,   
    • 12 replies
    • 3,363 views

  5. Getting Obera Gastric Balloon 5/8 - prepping and what to expect

    By May191966,   
    • 0 replies
    • 330 views

  6. Orbera Balloon Next Week!!!!!

    By chpstick2u,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,846 views

  7. DC or other who has a gastric balloon? How it going?

    By Julie J,   
    • 26 replies
    • 1,846 views

  8. Protein

    By khavard15,
    • 1 reply
    • 269 views

  9. Pouch stretch

    By khavard15,
    • 0 replies
    • 252 views

  10. Pouch reset

    By khavard15,
    • 4 replies
    • 412 views

  11. Experience with the ballon

    By srocks112,
    • 6 replies
    • 959 views

  12. Spitting dried blood

    By srocks112,
    • 7 replies
    • 525 views

  13. Has anyone gone to Mexico, Tijuana to get the gastric balloon?

    By NPR,   
    • 11 replies
    • 6,281 views

  14. Balloon scheduled for 8/31!

    By Joboken,   
    • 14 replies
    • 1,119 views

  15. FDA investigating balloon after deaths

    By greenlora,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1,043 views

  16. Orbera Placed on 5/8

    By RoxGrl,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,182 views

  17. 5 Weeks Out, is it normal to still be achy and distended?

    By Gracie0622,
    • 1 reply
    • 696 views

  18. 2nd balloon...

    By brezzytime678,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,567 views

  19. Still nauseous after four weeks with Orbera Balloon.

    By MJane,   
    • 5 replies
    • 1,430 views

  20. Advice re Gastric Balloon vs. LapBand Surgery

    By rosedagal,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,307 views

  21. ReShape scheduled in 4 days!

    By Jolly rancher,
    • 5 replies
    • 651 views

  22. Get your FREE copy of "Conquer Obesity: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Lasting Weight Loss with the Gastric Balloon" audiobook

    By Alex Brecher,
    • 0 replies
    • 692 views

  23. Gastric Balloon in Mexico?

    By sparklesinmyeyes,   
    • 0 replies
    • 582 views

  24. Reshape ballon inserted 5/10/17

    By Spb123,   
    • 4 replies
    • 801 views

  25. Read BEFORE Gastric Balloon for one persons review

    By Ozbird,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,500 views

  26. Baton Rouge Balloon?

    By AKAY,   
    • 2 replies
    • 618 views

  27. obalon ballon

    By peterfern@verizon.net,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1,559 views

  28. Baloon/ Spatz or Other

    By dallasreno,   
    • 3 replies
    • 738 views

  29. Baloon/ Spatz or Other

    By dallasreno,   
    • 0 replies
    • 690 views

  30. Orbera Balloon Cramps

    By BMia143,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,474 views

  31. gastric balloon with RNY

    By Rhonda Jones,   
    • 1 reply
    • 676 views

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

    By Alex Brecher,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,118 views

  33. holiday after gastric balloon

    By anewmee,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,342 views

  34. Weightloss Agents - BEWARE!

    By Cherlyn Robinson,   
    • 8 replies
    • 1,684 views

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

    By missmarthak31,
    • 32 replies
    • 4,160 views

  36. Telling friends & family

    By Jennie1031,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,170 views

  37. Weight watchers w orbera?

    By Jennie1031,
    • 1 reply
    • 932 views

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

    By timeless333,   
    • 7 replies
    • 2,416 views

  39. Flying with Gastric Balloon

    By Melissa Dawn,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,752 views

  40. Gastric Balloon medication costs

    By timeless333,   
    • 2 replies
    • 974 views

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

    By DHurd35,   
    • 10 replies
    • 3,382 views

  42. Balloon REGRET!

    By NPR,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,282 views

  43. 2 Months with balloon, weight loss really slow!

    By Shirleyd90,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,396 views

  44. 11 days w/ balloon and I feel horrible!

    By NPR,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,528 views

  45. Calling all former ballooners!

    By Wayward Traveler,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,449 views

  46. Balloon stuck?

    By brezzytime678,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,031 views

  47. Orbera insertion next week!

    By anewmee,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,333 views

  48. Blurred vision?

    By Glimmer120,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,023 views

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

    By NPR,   
    • 11 replies
    • 1,443 views

  50. Tummy Tuck?

    By Louie's mom,
    • 5 replies
    • 894 views

  51. "Interesting" Food Finds ...

    By Wayward Traveler,   
    • 3 replies
    • 959 views

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      I'm struggling a little. My younger sister wants to go out to a buffet for Thanksgiving so no one has to cook and stress. While I appreciate her sentiment, I also don't want to pay $65 a head (4 ppl in my family) especially since I can't eat much AND buffets are so difficult to deal with overeating. I told my sister after thinking about it that buffets aren't okay for me. She seemed to understand, but was disappointed. Am I being selfish by not going along with the plan? I purchased a turkey to cook and I can make sides that are bariatric friendly. Sigh, this one is bothering me. I might be emotionally low right now because my dog passed away recently and that is contributing to my thinking.
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      1. FluffyChix

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        Sorry about your pup. That's a real grief you need to allow yourself to express.

        So $65 for each person is hefty. We couldn't afford that for TG for 4. But buffets don't freak me. I wouldn't even pay--just sneak a bite or two off a plate here or there. No biggie. But doing a restaurant or keeping food simple is also what works for most.

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        So sorry about the dog. It is so hard when they pass.

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        Feels great, doesn't it? Congrats! And track those measurements! I'd rather see inches disappear than pounds any day!

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