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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!

129 topics in this forum

  1. One month with Reshape Balloon

    By ItME,
    • 11 replies
    • 351 views

  3. General questions

    By IndyMike,
    • 14 replies
    • 702 views

  4. no weight loss

    By jgiggles,   
    • 1 reply
    • 270 views

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

    By Wayward Traveler,   
    • 12 replies
    • 3,604 views

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

    By May191966,   
    • 0 replies
    • 384 views

  7. Orbera Balloon Next Week!!!!!

    By chpstick2u,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,000 views

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

    By Julie J,   
    • 26 replies
    • 1,991 views

  9. Protein

    By khavard15,
    • 1 reply
    • 306 views

  10. Pouch stretch

    By khavard15,
    • 0 replies
    • 310 views

  11. Pouch reset

    By khavard15,
    • 4 replies
    • 477 views

  12. Experience with the ballon

    By srocks112,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,023 views

  13. Spitting dried blood

    By srocks112,
    • 7 replies
    • 594 views

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

    By NPR,   
    • 11 replies
    • 6,687 views

  15. Balloon scheduled for 8/31!

    By Joboken,   
    • 14 replies
    • 1,194 views

  16. FDA investigating balloon after deaths

    By greenlora,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1,099 views

  17. Orbera Placed on 5/8

    By RoxGrl,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,291 views

  18. 5 Weeks Out, is it normal to still be achy and distended?

    By Gracie0622,
    • 1 reply
    • 743 views

  19. 2nd balloon...

    By brezzytime678,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,697 views

  20. Still nauseous after four weeks with Orbera Balloon.

    By MJane,   
    • 5 replies
    • 1,609 views

  21. Advice re Gastric Balloon vs. LapBand Surgery

    By rosedagal,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,427 views

  22. ReShape scheduled in 4 days!

    By Jolly rancher,
    • 5 replies
    • 716 views

  23. 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
    • 756 views

  24. Gastric Balloon in Mexico?

    By sparklesinmyeyes,   
    • 0 replies
    • 630 views

  25. Reshape ballon inserted 5/10/17

    By Spb123,   
    • 4 replies
    • 873 views

  26. Read BEFORE Gastric Balloon for one persons review

    By Ozbird,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,570 views

  27. Baton Rouge Balloon?

    By AKAY,   
    • 2 replies
    • 689 views

  28. obalon ballon

    By peterfern@verizon.net,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1,690 views

  29. Baloon/ Spatz or Other

    By dallasreno,   
    • 3 replies
    • 785 views

  30. Baloon/ Spatz or Other

    By dallasreno,   
    • 0 replies
    • 738 views

  31. Orbera Balloon Cramps

    By BMia143,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,584 views

  32. gastric balloon with RNY

    By Rhonda Jones,   
    • 1 reply
    • 719 views

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

    By Alex Brecher,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,180 views

  34. holiday after gastric balloon

    By anewmee,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,397 views

  35. Weightloss Agents - BEWARE!

    By Cherlyn Robinson,   
    • 8 replies
    • 1,782 views

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

    By missmarthak31,
    • 32 replies
    • 4,304 views

  37. Telling friends & family

    By Jennie1031,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,230 views

  38. Weight watchers w orbera?

    By Jennie1031,
    • 1 reply
    • 997 views

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

    By timeless333,   
    • 7 replies
    • 2,588 views

  40. Flying with Gastric Balloon

    By Melissa Dawn,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,888 views

  41. Gastric Balloon medication costs

    By timeless333,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1,022 views

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

    By DHurd35,   
    • 10 replies
    • 3,599 views

  43. Balloon REGRET!

    By NPR,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,387 views

  44. 2 Months with balloon, weight loss really slow!

    By Shirleyd90,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,447 views

  45. 11 days w/ balloon and I feel horrible!

    By NPR,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,588 views

  46. Calling all former ballooners!

    By Wayward Traveler,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,493 views

  47. Balloon stuck?

    By brezzytime678,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,095 views

  48. Orbera insertion next week!

    By anewmee,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,474 views

  49. Blurred vision?

    By Glimmer120,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,087 views

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

    By NPR,   
    • 11 replies
    • 1,504 views

  51. Tummy Tuck?

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

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