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Gastric Balloon Any ballooners out there? Support needed!

peppermintfairy said:
Neisie Glad your having a great hol, gosh a refill? I thought it was a one trick pony then out after 6 months? That's amazing! Woody Don't beat yourself up, if your anything like me your your worst critic, I got upset when I was constipated and weight was going up, then my problem got fixed and sorted itself out, weightloss resumed, I'm finding little and often helps for me, and I carry yogurts and baby food around with me while I'm on the go :) so ya had a blip, you can turn out around Kismet it's bloody awful when it's not digesting properly, my method above seems to be working, everyone is different tho, I've lost 1.5st since 4th Dec, pre-balloon date. Feel better soon :) Just out of curiosity anyone coupled balloon with a vlcd, or know of the biggest loss with balloon, I don't want to be a twig just hoping 6 st in 6 months is achievable me and my partner are under care of fertility center but can't try any ivf until I'm 11st... xx
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Well said and thank you.
As for weight loss with the balloon my provider said 2 ½st and anything else is a bonus. I think femfrankie had a top weight loss with the balloon. 6st is a lot of weight but you have a purpose to shift it so you go girl xx
 
soumya said:
Dear All, I am a 27 year old female from India. I weighed 114.7 Kilos the day I got my Balloon on 24th December 2013. Surprisingly I did not have much discomfort, I could sip liquids and did not throw up. Stomach cramps did come and go but after a week I am back to normal. I managed to lose 6 kilos in the first week itself :) I am pretty happy and wish to continue the same way. It is important and a good diet is adopted to maximize the result of this procedure, so the whole month of January 2014, I am going to be on a liquid diet. We have to remember that this procedure is not a Miracle and we have to work towards it (my doctor's words)! You have to train yourself to eat very small portions so that the stomach does not stretch and create space around the balloon for more food. That would really be Epic Fail!
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Hi soumya, and welcome. I agree the balloon is just a tool and we have to work with it. You are lucky not to have suffered too many side effects.
Good luck with the liquid diet.
 
Soumya good luck with your journey pleased you haven't had any icky feelings :) x

Kismet I'm not going to try or attempt I AM going to succeed! Lol I'm in terminator mode, going to start swimming in Jan, my belly skin is starting to feel loose... a little crepey if that's even a word, it's strange... I don't want a flap I deffo don't want any loose skin on boobs either or they'll hang like spaniels ears lol. How are you feeling now? xx
 
peppermintfairy said:
Soumya good luck with your journey pleased you haven't had any icky feelings :) x Kismet I'm not going to try or attempt I AM going to succeed! Lol I'm in terminator mode, going to start swimming in Jan, my belly skin is starting to feel loose... a little crepey if that's even a word, it's strange... I don't want a flap I deffo don't want any loose skin on boobs either or they'll hang like spaniels ears lol. How are you feeling now? xx
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Love your positive attitude. My aim is another 2 stone so I know what you mean.
I think I'm coming down with a chest infection as coughing like a 90 fags a day old lady lol. Tummy 'turbulent' bloated and reflux but I think that's all the coughing x
 
Thanks for the positive words guys really helped
My consultant told us he wanted at least 25 kgs off (I think that's about 3.5 stones) but he had one bloke that lost 60kg which was amazing but he stressed that was extreme lol. I would be happy to lose about 3-4 stones to be honest and everything else is a bonus.
Welcome to our new member glad things are going well for you
Hope everyone has a wonderful new year here's to a new us xxxxx
 
Hey ladies! My doctor said about 20-30 Kg's is the normal weight loss - depending on how strict you are and how much you have to lose. I'm sure that I've gained since I've been away... 3 weeks of eating out and great wine hasn't been my friend. However, we are walking several miles a day and I'm trying to keep my portion sizes small.

Peppermint - I have a Spatz Adjustable balloon which can be filled and stays in for a year. I haven't really had any problems or much restriction... My balloon, so far, is more of an expensive mental tool. It sounds awful but I want to get sick and have reflux like y'all so it keeps me from eating :p Is that awful? Just hoping a fill will ramp me up. I'm going up to 800 cc and I think the max for the normal balloon is 700 cc so it should be interesting.

We ended up dancing in a protest last night (picture attached). It seemed easier to join as we couldn't get away from it. Tonight we are doing a NYE tango show with, of course, steak and red wine. Everyone have a great and safe night!
 

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Woody I lost 5 st with mine alone and that was after dropping several stone before I had it fitted so it is doable with a lot of effort ;) ... Have a great new year folks xxx
 
Well just thought I'd share some good news

I weighed myself this morning to get my New Years weight and found to my great surprise and pleasure I have lost the 7 lbs I had put on after only 2 days so must have been mostly water retention.

Yipeeeee back on track

How is everyone else doing??
 
Woody76 said:
Well just thought I'd share some good news I weighed myself this morning to get my New Years weight and found to my great surprise and pleasure I have lost the 7 lbs I had put on after only 2 days so must have been mostly water retention. Yipeeeee back on track How is everyone else doing??
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Well done you. I've lost the 2lbs I gained so the hard work starts again today xx
 
Well done Kismet!! Yay :) I've just weighed in at 237 but weigh in day is usually a Monday so looking forward to giving the scales a fright then haha xx
 
Any advice on digestion times with balloon? I ate chicken and lamb around 1830 yesterday. Can still taste it now and still on my tummy trying to come up... :-( xx
 
peppermintfairy said:
Any advice on digestion times with balloon? I ate chicken and lamb around 1830 yesterday. Can still taste it now and still on my tummy trying to come up... :-( xx
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Some people find that some meats cause problems I'm fine with chicken not tried lamb. Sorry can't help with digestion times. Hope you feel better soon xxx
 
peppermintfairy said:
Any advice on digestion times with balloon? I ate chicken and lamb around 1830 yesterday. Can still taste it now and still on my tummy trying to come up... :-( xx
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That is so not nice and I know exactly how you feel. I got some domperidone from gp. This helps empty the stomach. Did try chew papaya tablets recommended by neisie but didn't help me. Hope you shift it soon x
 
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