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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!

148 topics in this forum

  1. Orbera Success strategies

    By lifeofbry,
    • 139 replies
    • 26,097 views

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

    By Wayward Traveler,   
    • 12 replies
    • 17,995 views

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

    By NPR,   
    • 11 replies
    • 16,279 views

  4. Orbera Balloon Next Week!!!!!

    By chpstick2u,
    • 31 replies
    • 14,667 views

  5. Has anyone had their gastric balloon for over a month yet?

    By SLSH,   
    • 13 replies
    • 12,517 views

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

    By Julie J,   
    • 26 replies
    • 12,364 views

  7. Balloon scheduled for 8/31!

    By Joboken,   
    • 15 replies
    • 10,425 views

  8. One month with Reshape Balloon

    By ItME,
    • 25 replies
    • 10,394 views

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

    By missmarthak31,
    • 32 replies
    • 10,208 views

  10. Still nauseous after four weeks with Orbera Balloon.

    By MJane,   
    • 5 replies
    • 10,142 views

  11. Gastric Balloon Procedure Booked!

    By islesdriveforfive,   
    • 57 replies
    • 9,846 views

  12. Advice re Gastric Balloon vs. LapBand Surgery

    By rosedagal,
    • 12 replies
    • 9,458 views

  13. 2nd balloon...

    By brezzytime678,
    • 10 replies
    • 9,377 views

  14. Didn't Work for Me

    By Moose1515,
    • 5 replies
    • 9,153 views

  15. 2 Months with balloon, weight loss really slow!

    By Shirleyd90,
    • 4 replies
    • 9,057 views

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

    By DHurd35,   
    • 10 replies
    • 8,629 views

  17. Orbera or Reshape balloon.. why did you pick one over the other?

    By michelleg46,   
    • 7 replies
    • 8,263 views

  18. Orbera Balloon booked in next week! Nervous, excited, anxious! Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

    By athenean,   
    • 59 replies
    • 8,254 views

  19. Orbera Placed on 5/8

    By RoxGrl,
    • 8 replies
    • 8,200 views

  20. General questions

    By IndyMike,
    • 14 replies
    • 7,997 views

  21. Has anyone had a gastric balloon in Mexico?

    By Atraveler,
    • 4 replies
    • 7,752 views

  22. STOP never go for gastric balloon!!

    By ideal_weight,
    • 3 replies
    • 7,730 views

  23. Read BEFORE Gastric Balloon for one persons review

    By Ozbird,
    • 3 replies
    • 7,707 views

  24. Experience with the ballon

    By srocks112,
    • 6 replies
    • 7,551 views

  25. obalon ballon

    By peterfern@verizon.net,   
    • 4 replies
    • 7,385 views

  26. FDA investigating balloon after deaths

    By greenlora,   
    • 3 replies
    • 7,304 views

  27. Any veteran gastric balloon patients?

    By Healthy_life2,
    • 6 replies
    • 7,243 views

  28. Spitting dried blood

    By srocks112,
    • 7 replies
    • 7,159 views

  29. Another newbie getting ready for Orbera

    By candykerr7,
    • 57 replies
    • 6,908 views

  30. Balloon procedure 3 weeks ago and still feel sick

    By Monica1962,   
    • 6 replies
    • 6,870 views

  31. Pouch reset

    By khavard15,
    • 4 replies
    • 6,854 views

  32. Anyone have gastric balloon removed prior to 6 months?

    By Trixie S.,   
    • 32 replies
    • 6,847 views

  33. Orbera Balloon Cramps

    By BMia143,
    • 2 replies
    • 6,824 views

  34. Blurred vision?

    By Glimmer120,
    • 9 replies
    • 6,799 views

  35. Dont waste your money

    By dal101,
    • 1 reply
    • 6,793 views

  36. Surgeon just tried to talk me out of balloon

    By anewmee,
    • 35 replies
    • 6,792 views

  37. One month into Obalon and very pleased

    By newyorkmo,
    • 4 replies
    • 6,725 views

  38. Baloon/ Spatz or Other

    By dallasreno,   
    • 3 replies
    • 6,650 views

  39. no weight loss

    By jgiggles,   
    • 1 reply
    • 6,611 views

  40. Reshape ballon inserted 5/10/17

    By Spb123,   
    • 4 replies
    • 6,524 views

  41. ReShape scheduled in 4 days!

    By Jolly rancher,
    • 6 replies
    • 6,443 views

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

    By timeless333,   
    • 7 replies
    • 6,435 views

  43. Dh Is Trying To Convince Me To Get Gastric Balloon...

    By kabeerah,
    • 32 replies
    • 6,427 views

  44. Gastric balloon newbie

    By In Red,
    • 10 replies
    • 6,334 views

  45. Balloon REGRET!

    By NPR,
    • 6 replies
    • 6,323 views

  46. Baton Rouge Balloon?

    By AKAY,   
    • 2 replies
    • 6,316 views

  47. 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
    • 6,313 views

  48. Weightloss Agents - BEWARE!

    By Cherlyn Robinson,   
    • 8 replies
    • 6,305 views

  49. 5 Weeks Out, is it normal to still be achy and distended?

    By Gracie0622,
    • 1 reply
    • 6,300 views

  50. Orbera Balloon t-minus 180 days

    By jeff636,   
    • 26 replies
    • 6,218 views

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