I have Orbera for the second time now. First time I lost 55 pounds. I felt full with very little food then. Now is totally different. Its not the I eat much, but I'm stock on the same weight and I could eat anything.
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Absolutely. It takes most people 3-7 days to adjust to the balloon, and to get over the initial nausea. After that, you may have an additional week or so of lingering nausea, but it is much milder. By 3 weeks post-placement, you should be feeling great and will be able to do whatever you like --...
There is no consensus on whether or not it is safe to get the Orbera balloon after a successful Nissen fundoplication. Some doctors believe that the Orbera balloon can interfere with the Nissen fundoplication and cause complications. Others believe that the Orbera balloon is safe to use after a...
Hi Justina,
You would be an excellent candidate for either the Orbera or Obalon balloon systems. Your BMI is approximately 35, which is right within the target population for these devices. Weight gain after pregnancy is a common scenario that we hear from our patients. An intragastric...
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