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Gastric Balloon Recommended clinics abroad to have balloon fitted

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Hi,
First post here. I hope you can help me.
I am writing on behalf of my partner as we are without internet at home at the moment and I am in the office.

She would like have a gastric balloon fitted abroad (in the UK is very expensive) but due to all the usual concerns of having it done abroad, I would like to ask for recommendations. I am bit concerned about letting go abroad to a clinic without knowing it well.

Our research shows that Prague seems to be a popular place for this sort of surgery.

Could you kindly recommend doctors/clinics with good reputations, please? And based on your experience also?

Many thanks,

T
 
Hi :) I'm not sure about the balloon but I had a gastric sleeve in Brussels nearly 3 weeks ago. I went on my own and they were fantastic nurses spoke good English. I was taxied everywhere and was never left waiting. Had a hotel room for 4 nites tho I only slept there twice. When I arrived at the hospital the surgeon met me at the door! I've never had that on nhs lol. I can't recommend it enough. I went there through wlsgroup and they are fantastic to.

Any questions feel free to ask.
 
Can I just say I had my gastric balloon fitted in prague last year. It didnt help me. Yes I lost about 5kg whilst I had it in but it didnt stop me eating propper meals after a few weeks. Now I'm getting a sleeve. In retrospect I would not have wasted £2000 doing it...
 
well i was thinking on having the balloon but read so many negatives about it here and abroad, so decided on the band and so glad i did, i don't even know its there, has she a lot of weight to lose? dont want to put you off but i've read about people having a balloon and then gone on to having a band a lot of expense so make sure she does her research before making a decision .
xx
 
I am in agreement with everyone about having the balloon its only a short term thing much better for the band or sleeve or even bypass save a while longer and go for a better option if i was you
 
Thanks all, I will try to reply as soon as I can.
Her BMI (I think) is 32 or 33.

I will discuss the other possibilities but her mind is already set on the balloon.
Please keep it coming.
 
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