PLEASE HELP? Hoping someone here can help me more than the MD's office. I am only 4 days in with the Orbera ballon in place, and having the HARDEST TIME drinking enough fluids. I take sips as instructed, but then it hurts so much i have a hard time taking in more. Protein shakes are so hard to finish. Has anyone had this same problem and worried about actual mal-nutrition? I have gotten an IV each day, but calories I'm not getting enough of. Thoughts? Tips?

Edited July 25, 20224 yr by FFKiwi
just cuz

Given the balloon is only temporary I don't think Malnutrition would be an issue. I had a friend who had the balloon and I know she was uncomfortable and vomited a lot. I don't know if this is possible so I will ask, can they deflate the balloon at all or is it set at the level it is now ? if they can maybe get it deflated a little bit ? I believe my friend said it got easier towards the end.