So, i am coming up on my band being removed for a recurring infection of my port.

I have gone through a port revision, and now the new port is infected too.

My physician has suggested that i have the entire band removed for a few months to let the infection heal, and for my body to rest.

Has anyone tried/know anyone who has had a gastric balloon? they do it at the clinic where i go, and was wondering if while the band is out, and my soft tissue is recovering from the infection, if i would be able to have a gastric balloon put it?

I know gastric balloons are for the short term, which seems to be exactly what i need until i can get my new band in.

Any thoughts?

I think as a short term solution it is a good idea. I think that a used named "alienbandit" did the same. You may want to look her up and send her a pm

I know someone that had it and the acid in the stomach ate it up and he had hell getting that thing to pass. I would say let your stomach rest. Why irritate it more when its already irritated. That balloon is not a good choice.

A doctor just let the balloon go through someones system? My god its a simply surgery to remove it! Knock the person out and stuck something in his stomach to take it out.... it is not meant to pass through your system!