I am having an Orbera placed next week. Will I be able to ride a roller coaster while I have it?

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...

It is best to wait around 4-6 weeks for the best results. Your surgeon should be able to explain her preference on this. Though there are no structural changes to the stomach from the balloon, there are some changes in gastric emptying and thickness of the wall of the stomach. Those would be...