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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. Experience with the ballon

    By srocks112,
    • 6 replies
    • 7,311 views

  2. Fatigue with the Balloon?

    By balloon123,   
    • 5 replies
    • 5,467 views

  3. FDA approves non-surgical temporary balloon device to treat obesity

    By Alex Brecher,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,567 views

  4. FDA Approves ORBERA™ Intragastric Balloon System

    By Alex Brecher,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,349 views

  5. FDA investigating balloon after deaths

    By greenlora,   
    • 3 replies
    • 7,036 views

  6. Feel your balloon?

    By ophelia150,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,330 views

  7. Flora of Gut - can changing your gut bacteria bring weight loss?

    By utahgirll,   
    • 0 replies
    • 1,888 views

  8. Flying with Gastric Balloon

    By Melissa Dawn,
    • 1 reply
    • 5,251 views

  9. Food help!

    By xingmaltese,
    • 21 replies
    • 3,061 views

  10. FULL SENSE DEVICE - non-invasive new device placed through mouth

    By utahgirll,   
    • 3 replies
    • 2,924 views

  11. Gastric Balloon

    By susannah,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,702 views

  12. Gastric Balloon in Mexico?

    By sparklesinmyeyes,   
    • 0 replies
    • 5,815 views

  13. Gastric Balloon medication costs

    By timeless333,   
    • 2 replies
    • 3,438 views

  14. Gastric balloon newbie

    By In Red,
    • 10 replies
    • 5,932 views

  15. Gastric Balloon Procedure Booked!

    By islesdriveforfive,   
    • 57 replies
    • 9,493 views

  16. Gastric Balloon Resources

    By Wayward Traveler,   
    • 0 replies
    • 1,166 views

  17. gastric balloon with RNY

    By Rhonda Jones,   
    • 1 reply
    • 5,045 views

  18. Gastric Balloon?

    By alligator,
    • 10 replies
    • 3,269 views

  19. Gastric Balloons

    By utahgirll,   
    • 9 replies
    • 4,931 views

  20. Gatric Balloon anybody???

    By crazycibertalk,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,176 views

  21. General questions

    By IndyMike,
    • 14 replies
    • 7,631 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
    • 6,162 views

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

    By NPR,   
    • 11 replies
    • 2,654 views

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

    By May191966,   
    • 0 replies
    • 5,969 views

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

    By NPR,   
    • 11 replies
    • 15,732 views

  26. Has anyone had a gastric balloon in Mexico?

    By Atraveler,
    • 4 replies
    • 7,556 views

  27. Has anyone had the Orbera or Reshape done by a DR in NJ/NY area?

    By michelleg46,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1,205 views

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

    By SLSH,   
    • 13 replies
    • 12,307 views

  29. has anyone heard of Bio Centric IntraGastric balloon

    By deyanne,
    • 14 replies
    • 3,126 views

  30. Have you had a gastric balloon for over six months?

    By Wayward Traveler,   
    • 0 replies
    • 1,070 views

  31. Heartburn after Allurion Balloon

    By Loopy Lou 04,
    • 10 replies
    • 4,218 views

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

    By DHurd35,   
    • 10 replies
    • 8,451 views

  33. Here I go, scheduled balloon for July 26, 2016

    By Shirleyd90,
    • 18 replies
    • 3,654 views

  34. Here we go!

    By jaydee68,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,950 views

  35. high protein low fat meals for after

    By anewmee,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,430 views

  36. holiday after gastric balloon

    By anewmee,
    • 5 replies
    • 5,269 views

  37. Huge weight fluctuations!

    By Nanner481,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1,312 views

  38. If you have had the balloon... any advice for someone getting it this week? things you wish you did/asked?

    By michelleg46,   
    • 22 replies
    • 4,302 views

  39. In all honesty, how bad is the first week or 2 with the Gastric Balloon?

    By anewmee,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,314 views

  40. Interesting - 1st New Bariatric Technologies And Expert International Meeting.

    By Alex Brecher,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,024 views

  41. Intragastric Balloon???

    By alisasings,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,156 views

  42. Is The Gastric Sleeve Better Or The Balloon?

    By Tina87,
    • 10 replies
    • 2,676 views

  43. Looking for endo barrier or gastric balloon patients (or any other non permanent procedure). :))

    By 4jelly4belly4,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,305 views

  44. My experience

    By nina84,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,167 views

  45. My new party trick...

    By Sailor Doom,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,437 views

  46. New article on the Gastric Balloon

    By Alex Brecher,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1,372 views

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

    By Alex Brecher,
    • 0 replies
    • 5,586 views

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

    By missmarthak31,
    • 32 replies
    • 10,062 views

  49. New to well everything...

    By Ifi Susana-Jackson,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,947 views

  50. Newbie and Frustrated

    By aejmom,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,519 views

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      I have no clue where to upload this, so I'll put it here. This is pre-op vs the morning of my 6 month appointment! In office I weight 232, that's 88 lbs down since my highest weight, 75 lbs since my surgery weight! I can't believe this jacket fit... I am smaller now than the last time I was this size which the surgeon found really amusing. He's happy with where I am in my weight loss and estimates I'll be around 200 lbs by my 1 year anniversary! My lowest weight as an adult is 195, so that's pretty damn exciting to think I'll be near that at a year. Everything from there will be unknown territory!!

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      I changed my profile image to a molecule of protein. Why? Because I am certain that it saved my life.
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    • eclarke

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      Two years out. Lost 120 , regained 5 lbs. Recently has a bout of Norovirus, lost 7 pounds in two days. Now my stomach feels like it did right after my surgery. Sore, sensitive to even water.  Anyone out there have a similar experience?
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    • Eve411

      Eve411

      April Surgery
      Am I the only struggling to get weight down. I started with weight of 297 and now im 280 but seem to not lose more weight. My nutrtionist told me not to worry about the pounds because I might still be losing inches. However, I do not really see much of a difference is this happen to any of you, if so any tips?
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    • Clueless_girl

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      Well recovering from gallbladder removal was a lot like recovering from the modified duodenal switch surgery, twice in 4 months yay 🥳😭. I'm having to battle cravings for everything i shouldn't have, on top of trying to figure out what happens after i eat something. Sigh, let me fast forward a couple of months when everyday isn't a constant battle and i can function like a normal person again! 😞
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