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Gastric Balloon Any ballooners out there? Support needed!

Woody - that's 100% full. I'm only at 500 and will bump it up to 700 in Jan/Feb. I'm kind of jealous of the restriction you must have but I think that I rebounded so quickly bc mine wasn't too full.

Oh - and a side note: Red peppers, delicious as they may be, have be re-re-re-re-repeating on me all day :(
 
Oh no Neisie I love red peppers Have u tried love heart sweets or refreshers they really help me with indigestion
Meant to say these sweets contain bicarb and just one helps with indegestion.
 
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Hi
I have appoiment on December and I will be talk with dr about balloon.he told me last time that will be the best for me to see how I will be feel after bypass.
So the question is do you have any tests before balloon? How long did you weating from appoiment to balloon?any special diet before that? Did you stay at hospital over night?
 
Pilar said:
Hi I have appoiment on December and I will be talk with dr about balloon.he told me last time that will be the best for me to see how I will be feel after bypass. So the question is do you have any tests before balloon? How long did you weating from appoiment to balloon?any special diet before that? Did you stay at hospital over night?
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Hi pilar,
I had no tests prior to the balloon being fitted and no special diet, although in did start cutting down the amount I was eating. I could have had balloon within 2 weeks of consultation but waited a bit longer. I had an overnight stay but my balloon didn't go in until 6pm. Each consultant has a different way of doing things so ask when you see your doctor. Good luck xx
 
Hi Pilar
No tests before hand but like said I started cutting down food intake prior to balloon. No overnight stay but recovery for me has been long and drawn out. Others it's no problem varies between people. Didn't wait long before having mine done. I would advise lots of questions on here and at hospital and if poss ask consultant if you could speak to some of his patients who have been through it.

Woody xx
 
Hi Pilar,

I got my balloon 12 days after meeting the surgeon. I had a stomach bacteria test and a pregnancy test first. Lots of people leave the hospital the same day but my surgeon kept me over night to give me IV fluids and anti-emetics. I had to go on fluids only 48 hours before the balloon insertion.
 
Woody76 said:
Oh no Neisie I love red peppers Have u tried love heart sweets or refreshers they really help me with indigestion Meant to say these sweets contain bicarb and just one helps with indegestion.
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Woody - what are love heart sweets and refreshers? Are they for acid? It wasn't acid, but I kept burping up the peppers all day. Or is that indigestion? I love red peppers - raw, cooked, any way! Maybe I'll try them again when I can hide from people all day :p
 
My husband is headed to the UK in a few weeks - I'll have him pick some up. I looked at the market and the pharmacy today but no luck. Thanks!

Barbs... Are you alive?
 
Neisie I think also Parma violets do the same thing plus as well it's like a little treat for us as long as you can stop at 1 or 2 lol xx
 
I've not heard of any of these things!?!?! They must be very British! I'll have my mum-in-law get them for me before hubby goes over - God knows he'll forget! :)

Ripping apart my spare bedroom before my bestie and her hubs come on Sunday. Made it through the closet and drawers... Though some stuff might need to go back in ;) Got new pillows for them and new sheets. Plus now I have tons to donate to the workers here. Back to it!
 
Is that in the UK? I'm in Dubai, but the other girls on here are in the UK and should be able to help you. Google is a great option, too.
 
Hi pilar I'm from durham
Which hospital are you being referred to?
As said before google is a great tool and there are a lot of people from north east on here so may even be seeing the same consultant
 
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