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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,
    • 6 replies
    • 345 views

  3. no weight loss

    By jgiggles,   
    • 1 reply
    • 142 views

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

    By Wayward Traveler,   
    • 12 replies
    • 3,043 views

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

    By May191966,   
    • 0 replies
    • 288 views

  6. Orbera Balloon Next Week!!!!!

    By chpstick2u,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,727 views

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

    By Julie J,   
    • 26 replies
    • 1,680 views

  8. Protein

    By khavard15,
    • 1 reply
    • 224 views

  9. Pouch stretch

    By khavard15,
    • 0 replies
    • 211 views

  10. Pouch reset

    By khavard15,
    • 4 replies
    • 357 views

  11. Experience with the ballon

    By srocks112,
    • 6 replies
    • 881 views

  12. Spitting dried blood

    By srocks112,
    • 7 replies
    • 486 views

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

    By NPR,   
    • 11 replies
    • 5,727 views

  14. Balloon scheduled for 8/31!

    By Joboken,   
    • 14 replies
    • 1,084 views

  15. FDA investigating balloon after deaths

    By greenlora,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1,005 views

  16. Orbera Placed on 5/8

    By RoxGrl,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,138 views

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

    By Gracie0622,
    • 1 reply
    • 661 views

  18. 2nd balloon...

    By brezzytime678,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,470 views

  19. Still nauseous after four weeks with Orbera Balloon.

    By MJane,   
    • 5 replies
    • 1,186 views

  20. Advice re Gastric Balloon vs. LapBand Surgery

    By rosedagal,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,225 views

  21. ReShape scheduled in 4 days!

    By Jolly rancher,
    • 5 replies
    • 618 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
    • 658 views

  23. Gastric Balloon in Mexico?

    By sparklesinmyeyes,   
    • 0 replies
    • 558 views

  24. Reshape ballon inserted 5/10/17

    By Spb123,   
    • 4 replies
    • 766 views

  25. Read BEFORE Gastric Balloon for one persons review

    By Ozbird,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,468 views

  26. Baton Rouge Balloon?

    By AKAY,   
    • 2 replies
    • 576 views

  27. obalon ballon

    By peterfern@verizon.net,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1,450 views

  28. Baloon/ Spatz or Other

    By dallasreno,   
    • 3 replies
    • 696 views

  29. Baloon/ Spatz or Other

    By dallasreno,   
    • 0 replies
    • 652 views

  30. Orbera Balloon Cramps

    By BMia143,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,341 views

  31. gastric balloon with RNY

    By Rhonda Jones,   
    • 1 reply
    • 645 views

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

    By Alex Brecher,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,063 views

  33. holiday after gastric balloon

    By anewmee,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,308 views

  34. Weightloss Agents - BEWARE!

    By Cherlyn Robinson,   
    • 8 replies
    • 1,647 views

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

    By missmarthak31,
    • 32 replies
    • 4,059 views

  36. Telling friends & family

    By Jennie1031,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,142 views

  37. Weight watchers w orbera?

    By Jennie1031,
    • 1 reply
    • 899 views

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

    By timeless333,   
    • 7 replies
    • 2,146 views

  39. Flying with Gastric Balloon

    By Melissa Dawn,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,650 views

  40. Gastric Balloon medication costs

    By timeless333,   
    • 2 replies
    • 952 views

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

    By DHurd35,   
    • 10 replies
    • 3,091 views

  42. Balloon REGRET!

    By NPR,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,198 views

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

    By Shirleyd90,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,368 views

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

    By NPR,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,485 views

  45. Calling all former ballooners!

    By Wayward Traveler,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,415 views

  46. Balloon stuck?

    By brezzytime678,
    • 2 replies
    • 996 views

  47. Orbera insertion next week!

    By anewmee,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,200 views

  48. Blurred vision?

    By Glimmer120,
    • 9 replies
    • 977 views

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

    By NPR,   
    • 11 replies
    • 1,408 views

  50. Tummy Tuck?

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

  51. "Interesting" Food Finds ...

    By Wayward Traveler,   
    • 3 replies
    • 910 views

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