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022816    5

022816
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Hi...is anyone scheduled to have the gastric balloon soon? Mine is scheduled in a few weeks and I'd love to compare notes with someone!

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finallyfree!    84

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No, but FYI, i had a gastric balloon in 2012 and apart from a couple of days slight nausea no problems. Attended dietician for 12 months. First 6 months lost 26kg, second six mo ths with second balloon lost 14kg. That is about 40kg which is, omgosh translating to pounds, if you look in the margin it is the amount i am now tryi g to lose with a gastric sleeve. I found losi g weight with the balloon easy but i stuck with the diet, basically, no alcohol, no breads and very little sugar. I wish i could have kept that balloon for ever but i did keep the weight off for two years but then some trauma and here i am again. But i wish you luck, it certainly works, but maintenance without the balloon is difficult. We are all different and your eati g habits might be very different from mine. Good luck.

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finallyfree!    84

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Hey newbie, this time i am seeking support/emotional help with habit of overeating and what caused this in the first place, i.e. what was lacking in my life, that i had to fill up on, so i dont continue to meet situations with the solution of overeating. That is deadly without the balloon in place and also from whaat i read, if you dont respect your sleeve diet. It gave me the confidence to think i will be successful with the sleeve but i was more determined then also. Will get motivation into gear properly soon. Bit of a scaredy cat for this one, but balloon is easy procedure.

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022816    5

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Ugh I hear ya....in preparing for the balloon, I'm realizing that my eating is really NEVER hunger-related, so I want to learn to be mindful of that before the balloon is in place.

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meatpie    25

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Hi, I also had balloon around 18months ago.. Had it in for 6 months. Severe nausea for 3 days then it was great. I lost only 12kg all up.. (All in the first 3months). Then I rapidly put on 7kg when balloon came out.. I was hungry like I'd never been in my whole life. I got the sleeve in October and it has been by far the best decision I've made. Be very careful when that balloon comes out!

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DaisyAmy    561

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I don't really get the purpose of the balloon. I wonder how many people actually can keep the weight off in the long run? It seems like a forced yoyo diet to me. Maybe I'm completely wrong.

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I don't really get the purpose of the balloon. I wonder how many people actually can keep the weight off in the long run? It seems like a forced yoyo diet to me. Maybe I'm completely wrong.

Ok, thanks! Just looking to compare notes with someone who is having it around the same time as me. Thanks anyway!

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ophelia150    10

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Hello 022816! I'm scheduled for Orbera balloon insertion next Tuesday 2/22. I look forward to comparing notes with you as well!

I'm currently attempting to educate myself on exactly what to eat when in order to avoid the bad effects as much as possible. I've found some helpful hints in the Orbera success strategy string.

Looking forward to chatting as we journey through the next 6 months toward health and well-being!

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