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femfrankie said:
Yes it is normal and that is why they prescribe lamazaprole fast tabs(sp) CB. Having the balloon is hard enough to get used to without having to contend with heartburn and reflux. Gaviscon is not going to cut it for you. Is there not a nurse assigned to you that you can badger? x[/QUOTE

Agreed femfrankie, but in addition it can cause serious damage to your osophagus, can lead to ulcers etc. CbCb4, please for your own sake really chase them on this. As far as I am aware, lansoprazole twice daily for the duration of the balloon is the norm.

Edited to say, lansoprazole similar, something called omeprazole or something like that.
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RoseMcnose said:
lansoprazole similar, something called omeprazole or something like that.
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I was on Oomperazole before the balloon but it was swapped, by Mr Stuart, for lansoprazole fast tabs once I had the balloon inserted. I think this is because Oomperazole is swallowed whole so therefore takes longer for the stomach to breakdown whereas fast tabs as the name suggests are dissolved on the tongue and therefore quick release. Stomach acid as Rose suggested can do untold serious damage to the oesophogus over time. So please CB do not ignore it. x
 
Asthma has kicked in big style which is typical for me when I get the cold. So a visit to the doc this morning. This is the point where I usually get steroids flung at me but according to the wee card that I now have to carry with me since getting the balloon it suggests that these should not be given .... This visit could prove interesting so watch this space......
 
I am on the capsule form of lansoprazole swallowed whole. Think it comes in many forms.

Sorry to hear you are suffering with your asthma. Hope you get a good result from your gp. Get well soon femfrankie!!!
 
Hi ladies :)

Hope all is well :) hope ur much better femfrankie.
I went back to the gym today! Was tough but great :) down 6lbs in 6 days, delighted :)
Can't wait to loose more.
I must be the only person on Facebook not celebrating valentines with food!!!!
Going to go out n do a sunbed when the hubby gets home :) love sunbeds. Just 5 mins does me :)
It's so nice out too :)
Happy valentines day xx
 
Well I'm back on antibiotics n steroids again.. bleeping typical :mad: :sigh: It's either that or was facing a short stay in hospital if the peak flow fell any lower.
So now I face the prospect of being hungry and not being able to sate it in any way. What a palaver though GP had to run it by Mr Stuart first. Back on my faithful Oomperazole too.
Once everything is back to normalish hahaha that's a joke :rolleyes: He wants to have me tested for sjorgens (sp) syndrome which will explain quite a lot of what I have been suffering over the past 10 years+....fanbloomintastic another ailment I can put on my ever growing list :mad:

The balloon on the other hand has been an absolute doddle today. No problem whatsoever. GP was starting to print off a script for an anti emetic and I said why?? I'm not being sick any more?? Apparently mr Stuart had suggested this to him in the follow up letter. Yet another pill.... No thank you! X
 
cb4 said:
Hi ladies :)

Hope all is well :) hope ur much better femfrankie.
I went back to the gym today! Was tough but great :) down 6lbs in 6 days, delighted :)
Can't wait to loose more.
I must be the only person on Facebook not celebrating valentines with food!!!!
Going to go out n do a sunbed when the hubby gets home :) love sunbeds. Just 5 mins does me :)
It's so nice out too :)
Happy valentines day xx
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Congrats!! that's fantastic. Well done you :)
 
Hi, glad everyone is feeling so well. Cb4, well done on the gym, I have not braved it. I went for a good walk today though. Femfrankie glad the balloon is going well but sorry to hear you may have more complications. I amsure as you move forward with the weight loss lots of things will improve.
 
Glad u don't have to take a trip into hospital :) fingers crossed u will be on the mend soon x
 
Thanks both :) A couple of days and I will be as right as rain again. X
 
Rose I'm not holding my breath, pardon the pun :D. Asthma reared its ugly head for me when I was 17 and when I was my lightest. Docs think it will but mmmmm.
 
Hi lady's

Hope all is well :)
I'm flying!!!! In great form! Been the gym again today. Still on liquids. So I'm down 7lb
Delighted :)
Well back to normal sleeping n all thank god, no problems there.
Still have minor cramps but not taking anything for them at the minute.
Can't wait for the summer now :)
Feel fab! Lets hope the feeling lasts :)
 
Im good here to as regards balloon & my chesty cough and asthma are defo better than yesterday. A few days yet before I am going to have enough breath to go for a stroll but I am a lot more mobile around the house than I have been of late. Had my granddaughter earlier ... & she certainly keeps you on your toes lol
 
Hey, how is everyone doing? All good here. Second session on cbt is this afternoon. All going well.
 
Hi rose.

What's that ur going for?
All well here. Had an egg yesterday and the day before so it's all a bit different!
Thought I'd lost the balloon this morning. Think it was traped wind in my stomach. Rang Dave and he said its fine. Was like my heart was racing, that feeling but it was my stomach.
The balloon was bobbing around and making noise lol!!!!
No problems though thank god. No cramps, sickness nothing.
Down 7.8lb also.
Hope ur keeping well :)
 
That's great you are feeling so well and well done on your weight loss!!!

Cbt is the weekly sessions surrounding why I eat in the patterns I do, what are the triggers, drivers etc. Changing behaviour so I don't regain. The provider calls every Monday to do it. The sessions last about an hour. The nurse and a dietician do them. Also goes through my weight,any issues, any questions etc. I have the support team available for me to call if I have any issues as well but every week I have this individual session. It's why I went with the UK provider,for that level of support. I need it. I don't ever want to be back here again! This is my shot to loose the weight.
 
Hi to you both & good luck with the CBT Rose :). All good here fluey bug nearly gone now and balloon is sort of behaving itself. I have managed to get out and about so thats good as i was starting to get a little stir crazy. Got appointment in for bariatric nurse and the dietician for next week so will find out then how well i am doing or not doing lol. Finding it hard to maintain a good level of protein intake as i cant find the room to put it!? Suggestions anyone? Today I had a boiled egg with a petit filous for brekkie, 80g of cottage cheese on Rye crispbread for lunchtime & for dinner a half tin Tuna in a half wrap. Does this sound ok or am i way out of what i should be having?
 
Hi femfrankie, hard to comment on the food as its very different from the diet plan I am on. Glad the flu is improving.
 
Thanks Rose. me thinks I'm going to have to phone dietician on this one lol
 
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