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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!

134 topics in this forum

  1. Any veteran gastric balloon patients?

    By Healthy_life2,
    • 6 replies
    • 677 views

  2. STOP never go for gastric balloon!!

    By ideal_weight,
    • 3 replies
    • 477 views

  3. One month into Obalon and very pleased

    By newyorkmo,
    • 4 replies
    • 411 views

  4. Didn't Work for Me

    By Moose1515,
    • 5 replies
    • 491 views

  5. One month with Reshape Balloon

    By ItME,
    • 25 replies
    • 1,594 views

  6. 2 meses de Bariátrica.

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

  7. General questions

    By IndyMike,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,240 views

  8. no weight loss

    By jgiggles,   
    • 1 reply
    • 668 views

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

    By Wayward Traveler,   
    • 12 replies
    • 4,568 views

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

    By May191966,   
    • 0 replies
    • 710 views

  11. Orbera Balloon Next Week!!!!!

    By chpstick2u,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,820 views

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

    By Julie J,   
    • 26 replies
    • 2,846 views

  13. Protein

    By khavard15,
    • 1 reply
    • 556 views

  14. Pouch stretch

    By khavard15,
    • 0 replies
    • 591 views

  15. Pouch reset

    By khavard15,
    • 4 replies
    • 865 views

  16. Experience with the ballon

    By srocks112,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,493 views

  17. Spitting dried blood

    By srocks112,
    • 7 replies
    • 952 views

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

    By NPR,   
    • 11 replies
    • 8,106 views

  19. Balloon scheduled for 8/31!

    By Joboken,   
    • 15 replies
    • 1,662 views

  20. FDA investigating balloon after deaths

    By greenlora,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1,436 views

  21. Orbera Placed on 5/8

    By RoxGrl,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,713 views

  22. 5 Weeks Out, is it normal to still be achy and distended?

    By Gracie0622,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,023 views

  23. 2nd balloon...

    By brezzytime678,
    • 10 replies
    • 2,228 views

  24. Still nauseous after four weeks with Orbera Balloon.

    By MJane,   
    • 5 replies
    • 2,316 views

  25. Advice re Gastric Balloon vs. LapBand Surgery

    By rosedagal,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,883 views

  26. ReShape scheduled in 4 days!

    By Jolly rancher,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,006 views

  27. 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
    • 1,018 views

  28. Gastric Balloon in Mexico?

    By sparklesinmyeyes,   
    • 0 replies
    • 880 views

  29. Reshape ballon inserted 5/10/17

    By Spb123,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1,202 views

  30. Read BEFORE Gastric Balloon for one persons review

    By Ozbird,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,931 views

  31. Baton Rouge Balloon?

    By AKAY,   
    • 2 replies
    • 991 views

  32. obalon ballon

    By peterfern@verizon.net,   
    • 4 replies
    • 2,098 views

  33. Baloon/ Spatz or Other

    By dallasreno,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1,118 views

  34. Baloon/ Spatz or Other

    By dallasreno,   
    • 0 replies
    • 1,018 views

  35. Orbera Balloon Cramps

    By BMia143,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,008 views

  36. gastric balloon with RNY

    By Rhonda Jones,   
    • 1 reply
    • 977 views

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

    By Alex Brecher,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,615 views

  38. holiday after gastric balloon

    By anewmee,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,721 views

  39. Weightloss Agents - BEWARE!

    By Cherlyn Robinson,   
    • 8 replies
    • 2,254 views

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

    By missmarthak31,
    • 32 replies
    • 5,063 views

  41. Telling friends & family

    By Jennie1031,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,544 views

  42. Weight watchers w orbera?

    By Jennie1031,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,294 views

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

    By timeless333,   
    • 7 replies
    • 3,200 views

  44. Flying with Gastric Balloon

    By Melissa Dawn,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,454 views

  45. Gastric Balloon medication costs

    By timeless333,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1,279 views

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

    By DHurd35,   
    • 10 replies
    • 4,407 views

  47. Balloon REGRET!

    By NPR,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,877 views

  48. 2 Months with balloon, weight loss really slow!

    By Shirleyd90,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,729 views

  49. 11 days w/ balloon and I feel horrible!

    By NPR,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,899 views

  50. Calling all former ballooners!

    By Wayward Traveler,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,809 views

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