Hey there
Im looking into having a balloon fitted. Im 19st 11lb at the moment and dont really wanna go down the surgical route of a band. I was wondering if anyone on here was a similer weight to me and has had success with the balloon.
Thanks
Nikki x

Well i phoned up today and looks like I could be getting it done 5th november in Glasgow!
Waiting to hear if the finance is going through....oooohh its scary stuff now lol.

Hi,

I too am considering this procedure. I've had enough of being overweight. I am seeing a consultant at the end of the month - although it does cost a lot of month, it pro a lot cheaper than all the diet pills and potions Ive used so far. I am initally seeing the consultant about lipo suction and the lipo laser treatment on my lower legs as I can not stand the way my calfs are so large. But hinking with that being about £3000, I may as well have the balloon.

In London it looks as if I can expect to pay £5000, wondered if you looked into going abroad at all as it seems that that would only cost £2500.

I aslo wondered about excess skin going through this procedure. I know the bypass results in quick weight loss and the skin can not recover, so people do tend to have surgery afterwards to remove this. Do you think this would be the same.

As this seems to be a good way of teaching yourself to register when you are full and is not a permanent fixure, it is very appealling.

I dont want to go abroad as from the sounds of it you dont get the full aftercare support that I need. I need the help to change my eating habbits not just something to fill my stomach for 6 months.

It all very mind boggling. We obviously realise that we all need a bit of help... but now I dont know what to do... I will have to keep watching and reading until I know what the best solution for me is. Good Luck with the procedure - not long now!

God and i feel awful!

Cant really keep much down, and bringing up my meds too.

Horrible stomach cramps and pain under my ribs....hoping this all goes away soon!!!!

So how was the op/procedure to get the balloon in... did you have the one filled with saline or air?

Ive read that a lot of people get pains, cos it a foreign object in your system and your body has to accept it.

When is your first check up?

I have the one filled with saline, I dont remember much about the scope going in as I had sedation but I remember the surgeon saying to swallow the balloon over and that was horrible.
I would reccomend the sedation anytime!!!
Finally feeling normal today and back on a reasonably normal diet. Had a baked potato for lunch and I am sttuffed!!!

well as the title says!

Lost 7.5 lbs so very pleased with that! Back to work tomorrow!

Lost 1lb this week but think that was mainly due to not being sure of eating teh right foods. Got my module one pack from the clinic and have to advoid carbs and most dairy products for now. Heres to a good loss on wednesday!

Dont get down about the amount of weight lost each week. It a loss and thats the goal. I'm just going to stick with a low cal at the moment... lost 5lb in first week... lost 2lb this week - think before I def go with the balloon, I need to do the circuit of eating habits first, just so I know I definately cant do it on my own.

How much are you hoping to loose - in the 6 months it be in?

But keep updating the site, cos I want to see how you do.

In an ideal world I want to get to around a size 16, I dont know what that is in stones and pounds so just will keep going and see how it goes.

Its been quite difficult to avoid carbs as I really enjoy my bread and pasta but it is getting easier. Got my support call 2moro at 12 and my 3rd weigh in 2moro.

My clothes are falling off me its unreal!

and 3lbs off! Thats 11lbs in 3 weeks! Im chuffed to bits! Im 18st 9.5lbs would be amazing if I could get to 18st for xmas!

and another 1lb off!

another lb off! slowly but surely for me! Half a pound to go and thats my 1st stone gone with the balloon!