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Yes, smoking is not a contraindication to the Orbera intragastric balloon. In general, smoking can interfere with healing, which is why you cannot have bariatric surgery if you are a smoker. However, there is no healing required for Orbera, as it is non-surgical. Obviously, we would advise you to quit smoking based on the other negative health effects, but it's not an obstacle in this regard.
Thank you for your question. Yes, you can have the Orbera balloon placed if you are a smoker. I would advise against smoking for other reasons. It is always recommended that smoking be avoided prior to any procedures, especially elective, as it increases risk of complications
The answer is yes.You can smoke and get any Bariatric procedure!The problem is that you increase chance of complications.Most doctors don't do Gastric Bypass on patients that smoke as complications can be life threatening. It's unlikely to have a major complication from Orbera Balloon, regardless. But you are most likely to get Lung Cancer in long term....
Great question. I always counsel patients on the possibility of early, severe nausea and vomiting, or even dehydration. This isn't common, but could occur. We try to avoid this by pre-medicating with strong anti-nausea medications and as needed medications if symptoms arise (cramping,...
Hi, This is not a common issue that we hear, though there are a couple explanations. The most likely is that you are experiencing stomach cramping, which can be confused for hunger pains. The cramping is from your stomach trying to "digest" the balloon, since it is a foreign object. Of...
Sorry to hear that you are having a difficult time with your Orbera balloon. It is not common to have nausea and vomiting after 3 months. Everyone has nausea the first 3-7 days, and a small proportion of patients may take even longer to adjust completely to the balloon (up to 2-3 weeks, though...