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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!

138 topics in this forum

  1. 2 Months with balloon, weight loss really slow!

    By Shirleyd90,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,944 views

  2. Balloon procedure 3 weeks ago and still feel sick

    By Monica1962,   
    • 2 replies
    • 270 views

  3. Any veteran gastric balloon patients?

    By Healthy_life2,
    • 6 replies
    • 827 views

  4. STOP never go for gastric balloon!!

    By ideal_weight,
    • 3 replies
    • 639 views

  5. One month into Obalon and very pleased

    By newyorkmo,
    • 4 replies
    • 553 views

  6. Didn't Work for Me

    By Moose1515,
    • 5 replies
    • 621 views

  7. One month with Reshape Balloon

    By ItME,
    • 25 replies
    • 1,818 views

  8. 2 meses de Bariátrica.

    By Rosinalda Gomes da Silva,
    • 1 reply
    • 423 views

  9. General questions

    By IndyMike,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,363 views

  10. no weight loss

    By jgiggles,   
    • 1 reply
    • 757 views

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

    By Wayward Traveler,   
    • 12 replies
    • 4,808 views

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

    By May191966,   
    • 0 replies
    • 806 views

  13. Orbera Balloon Next Week!!!!!

    By chpstick2u,
    • 31 replies
    • 4,012 views

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

    By Julie J,   
    • 26 replies
    • 3,026 views

  15. Protein

    By khavard15,
    • 1 reply
    • 638 views

  16. Pouch stretch

    By khavard15,
    • 0 replies
    • 663 views

  17. Pouch reset

    By khavard15,
    • 4 replies
    • 978 views

  18. Experience with the ballon

    By srocks112,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,617 views

  19. Spitting dried blood

    By srocks112,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,059 views

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

    By NPR,   
    • 11 replies
    • 8,454 views

  21. Balloon scheduled for 8/31!

    By Joboken,   
    • 15 replies
    • 1,809 views

  22. FDA investigating balloon after deaths

    By greenlora,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1,537 views

  23. Orbera Placed on 5/8

    By RoxGrl,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,839 views

  24. 5 Weeks Out, is it normal to still be achy and distended?

    By Gracie0622,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,108 views

  25. 2nd balloon...

    By brezzytime678,
    • 10 replies
    • 2,360 views

  26. Still nauseous after four weeks with Orbera Balloon.

    By MJane,   
    • 5 replies
    • 2,449 views

  27. Advice re Gastric Balloon vs. LapBand Surgery

    By rosedagal,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,002 views

  28. ReShape scheduled in 4 days!

    By Jolly rancher,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,086 views

  29. 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
    • 1,099 views

  30. Gastric Balloon in Mexico?

    By sparklesinmyeyes,   
    • 0 replies
    • 953 views

  31. Reshape ballon inserted 5/10/17

    By Spb123,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1,291 views

  32. Read BEFORE Gastric Balloon for one persons review

    By Ozbird,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,029 views

  33. Baton Rouge Balloon?

    By AKAY,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1,085 views

  34. obalon ballon

    By peterfern@verizon.net,   
    • 4 replies
    • 2,183 views

  35. Baloon/ Spatz or Other

    By dallasreno,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1,230 views

  36. Baloon/ Spatz or Other

    By dallasreno,   
    • 0 replies
    • 1,105 views

  37. Orbera Balloon Cramps

    By BMia143,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,108 views

  38. gastric balloon with RNY

    By Rhonda Jones,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1,070 views

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

    By Alex Brecher,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,784 views

  40. holiday after gastric balloon

    By anewmee,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,818 views

  41. Weightloss Agents - BEWARE!

    By Cherlyn Robinson,   
    • 8 replies
    • 2,374 views

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

    By missmarthak31,
    • 32 replies
    • 5,266 views

  43. Telling friends & family

    By Jennie1031,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,616 views

  44. Weight watchers w orbera?

    By Jennie1031,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,384 views

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

    By timeless333,   
    • 7 replies
    • 3,307 views

  46. Flying with Gastric Balloon

    By Melissa Dawn,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,592 views

  47. Gastric Balloon medication costs

    By timeless333,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1,364 views

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

    By DHurd35,   
    • 10 replies
    • 4,587 views

  49. Balloon REGRET!

    By NPR,
    • 6 replies
    • 3,006 views

  50. 11 days w/ balloon and I feel horrible!

    By NPR,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,033 views

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