Well - I have booked the op to have a balloon inserted on the 10th April and I am nervous/apprehensive/excited I have researched well and dispite the potential side effects am certain this will be the start of a healthier me and a much better relationship with food.

I weigh 13.5 stone and at 5'5 have a BMI which classes me as obese..there I said it obese ..Hi my name is Amy and I am obese.

I wonder if anyone has any stories to tell on how much weight they have lost, how they have felt on this journey. I would love to hear from people who are about to start this journey and those who have already started..I think this forum will be a great support over the coming 6 months and beyond and I will make sure I post regularly to give a full upddate everyone.

Another day closer...I have a birthday party for my daughter today I am determined not to over indulge as I dont want to add anymore pounds to the weight I need to lose..,,wish me luck.

I havent put anything on now for over 4 weeks but that being said I havent lost anything either

I hope this balloon will help me re-establish what a healthy portion looks like, as someone on here said its like a behaviour modification tool ...I am ready to be modified lol

Hi there
Just wanted to say good luck!
If you look on my thread ive been keeping a weekly diary of weight loss and there is also a link to my blog where you can find out exactly how my 1st few weeks went!

If you have any questions i would be happy to help!

Thank you ...I have had a look at your blog, great to read the bits about the 1st few days and how people then adjust...I just cant wait to get this balloon in now I'm like a child at christmas lol...

Well all my info arrived today flights booked April 10th (good friday in more than one sense) land in prague at 9ish and within 3 hours it will be in!!! Just have to have final pre op checks ECG, Bloods,BP etc...Aparently I will get a IV sedation followed by IV fluids and anti sickness drugs !!! omg that sounds alot but I guess its not hugely invasive surgery so this is still the safer route for me.

I also have a copy of the suggested food plan for the first days/weeks/month and wow if I can survive on such a little it will be a great habit breaker and set me off on the right route...

I was nervous of going abroad but I have found the staff at prague beauty to be great loads of info emails/calls returned promptly and all the info you could want.inc details of facilities at the clinic /apartment...I hope they are as attentive when I I get there.

wishing ther days away now.

I spoke to the clinic today and they have reassured me that I wont feel anything during the operation and will give me a pre med before I go in to the OR room. I have been reading through the post op diet and am actually looking forward to eating such a little amount I definetly need to have this op to re-evaluate my relationship with food.

Does anyone have any info on how much people have have lost in the first couple of weeks I think I need the losses to see me through the sickness...

9 days till balloon day ...I have only told my partner that I am doing this ( and he is coming with me to Prague ) mentioned in passing I was thinking about it to my mum but she really doesnt like the idea so have decided best to wait till Im back before saying anything....

Mum has weight problems and is 50 this year. Bless her she has been on a "diet" for as long as I can remember and losses a couple of pounds a year and promptly puts it back on at christmas ...I just dont want to get to 50 and be thinking I wish I was slimmer in my 30s life is just too damm short so heres to beach holidays without feeling uncomfortably large

Hi Amy!

I am having the balloon put in on the 9th of April, a day before you!
It will be exactly a week since I ve decided to go this way.
I will definitely visit this thread to track your progress and tell you about mine!

Do you have any anxiety about it, any worries?
I have no one to talk to about this- only my Dad knows and that is because he is paying for it...

Oh, I am so very excited!

Have a lovely weekend!

6 days ....I cant wait

I am nervous and excited all at the same time....I am know this is the right choice for me and even the thought of all that sickness doesnt put me off.

I have my sisters wedding in Sept so have set that as a target ...ishe is the size I used to be and I ;ll be dammed if I am going to be the fat one in the pictures.

Orchid - Where are you going for your op? I hope it goes well for you ...As soon as you feel up to it let us know how your doing ...It will be nice to have someone at the same point in the process for support.

Take care all

A

Thankfully, it is possible to have it done in my city and thankfully money in no object.
However, I am worried reading more comments about it- loads of people saying it didn't help them...I am getting sooo worried!

You are having the balloon done on next Friday, when will you be back home?
I couldn't handle being sick and travelling!

How much weight you hope to lose?

I would looove to lose 30 Kgs, but would be very happy with 20kg.

I am so glad to have someone to "talk" to!!!

I'm getting mine on April 29!

I am traveling back on Sunday 3 days post op ...The clinic have been great and said if I dont feel up to travel I can delay the travel bacm so I;ll see how I feel.

I hope to lose 3 stone at 13 and 1/2 stone I hope to get back to 10 stone ideally. Before I put the weight on I was 9 stone 6 ish.

Alligator - How exciting how much do you hope to lose?

Orchid- At least u dont have to travel far ..how long do you stay in post op?

I am currently 28.6kg (63 lbs) above my goal weight. I don't know if I can lose that much in the 6 months with the balloon, but I hope to lose 40 lbs and then the rest afterwards. Deep down I would like to lose 8 pounds per month with the balloon, which would total 48 lbs over the 6 months. But honestly, even if I lose 30 lbs I'll be happy!

I used to be quite athletic, and even 30 pounds would get me down to a weight where I can enjoy running again. Then I think I'll be able to lose more if I can pick up distance running as I used to do. Right now it hurts my knees running with the extra weight. I can swim and bike, but I find that just doesn't burn the calories like running does.

I have set a goal of losing at least 3 lbs before the insertion date of April 29.

Snap ...I use to be athletic as well and use to run at club level ...I
have really bad knees now and find the gym or running a really strain and they end up blowing up to twice the size..nice

Its amazing how extra weight affects your life really...you cant excercise like you want, you cant wear the clothes you want, you cant run for the tube like you want!!! the list goes on

I WANT TO BE A SKINNY MINI LOL well skinnier than I am now roll on Friday

@ Amy- Well, I am going in at around 18h and expect to be home the same day/night.
All the information I got was over the phone, so I am not sure, but it seems that they will both give me meds in form of pills, but also I can go back tomorrow for IV meds.

@AlligatorCAN- We seem to be in the same boat weight-wise.
Its cool that you are trying to lose weight before!

About the food, once we are able to eat after the balloon- what are you hoping to do?
I mean do you hope to eat the same just smaller portion and less often or are you going to be on some sort of a diet,too?
I don't have any info on the diet plan after the ballon, guess I ll find out day they put it in.