POSTED UNDER Orbera Gastric Balloon REVIEWS
42 year old mom of 2 bmi 37
ORIGINAL POST
Had my procedure today. Will describe the...
getsexy42September 22, 2016
$6,700
Had my procedure today. Will describe the procedure when I'm feeling better.
The only effect I'm having now is that I'm VERY gassy to the point of being very uncomfortable. Slept most of the afternoon. I think most of the anesthesia side effects have passed. Only a little nausea on the hour long drive home. Family is complaining about my liquid diet induced bad breath LOL! Maybe they'll give me some space for a couple of days.
The only effect I'm having now is that I'm VERY gassy to the point of being very uncomfortable. Slept most of the afternoon. I think most of the anesthesia side effects have passed. Only a little nausea on the hour long drive home. Family is complaining about my liquid diet induced bad breath LOL! Maybe they'll give me some space for a couple of days.
UPDATED FROM getsexy42
2 days post
So far....
getsexy42September 24, 2016
....not too bad. I still feel soreness in my belly and back where the ballon is. The gas pains have subsided but I'm making sure to continue my meds for the next couple of days to prevent any further discomfort. I'm longing to eat something though. I think I'm going to try my hand at some soft/pureed foods tonight. We'll see how my stomach reacts so soon after placement.
Replies (0)
UPDATED FROM getsexy42
23 days post
Coming up on 1 month
getsexy42October 15, 2016
The first two weeks were uncomfortable but bearable. I was mildly nauseous around 5am every other morning. Didn't throw up but spit up alot. Eating was difficult because my stomach would cramp up and I really couldn't stomach anything. Again, not anything that I couldn't manage but uncomfortable all the same. The second week I shared with my cycle so I felt like a complete mess.
This third week has been a lot easier. I'm sleeping through the night and can sleep in any position. I started exercising by walking with my kids in the evenings and doing 10 minute pilates workouts I found on Xfinity on-demand. I'm not uncomfortable as long as I don't skip a meal which took a lot of practice. I hope to meet with the nutritionist next week to help me get on track with that. For the last few days (since I really still recovering and barely eating), meals consists of a fist size amount of protein and maybe some veggies. i sabotaged myself by eating protein bars that actually contained 56 grams of carbs /26 sugar carbs. I was only looking at the protein content. Those were my snacks. Now I have to figure out how to snack. Again, hopefully the nutritionist can get me on the right track.
So down to the nitty gritty....
Desire for sweets (my addiction is chocolate, hot tamales and twizzlers)-Minimal and controlled.
Desire for Breads/Rice/etc.-Minimal
Desire for bacon- High- but instead of 5 slices, I can eat 1 and satisfy the craving.
Weigh gain-Zero
Weight loss-Zero
Inches lost -Zero
Feeling of frustration- High
Feeling of discouragement- Med/High
I was feeling pretty discouraged and feeling like no matter how hard I try, my body just defies me. I've even taken this drastic measure and NOTHING....weight wise. My husband says he sees my appetite control and is proud of how I've started to get active again; that I should just keep it up and be patient.
I plan to do just that. Now that I'm feeling so much better physically, I will work out more and try to keep on track with my meals. BETTER LUCK AT 4 WEEKS!! I'll let you know. :-).
Will post pics soon.
This third week has been a lot easier. I'm sleeping through the night and can sleep in any position. I started exercising by walking with my kids in the evenings and doing 10 minute pilates workouts I found on Xfinity on-demand. I'm not uncomfortable as long as I don't skip a meal which took a lot of practice. I hope to meet with the nutritionist next week to help me get on track with that. For the last few days (since I really still recovering and barely eating), meals consists of a fist size amount of protein and maybe some veggies. i sabotaged myself by eating protein bars that actually contained 56 grams of carbs /26 sugar carbs. I was only looking at the protein content. Those were my snacks. Now I have to figure out how to snack. Again, hopefully the nutritionist can get me on the right track.
So down to the nitty gritty....
Desire for sweets (my addiction is chocolate, hot tamales and twizzlers)-Minimal and controlled.
Desire for Breads/Rice/etc.-Minimal
Desire for bacon- High- but instead of 5 slices, I can eat 1 and satisfy the craving.
Weigh gain-Zero
Weight loss-Zero
Inches lost -Zero
Feeling of frustration- High
Feeling of discouragement- Med/High
I was feeling pretty discouraged and feeling like no matter how hard I try, my body just defies me. I've even taken this drastic measure and NOTHING....weight wise. My husband says he sees my appetite control and is proud of how I've started to get active again; that I should just keep it up and be patient.
I plan to do just that. Now that I'm feeling so much better physically, I will work out more and try to keep on track with my meals. BETTER LUCK AT 4 WEEKS!! I'll let you know. :-).
Will post pics soon.
Replies (4)
October 17, 2016
you lost nothing on the liquid pre-op diet?? I feel for you girl.... Did they not put you on a restricted calorie diet?? High protein?? You should have some loss...
October 25, 2016
Snack on a boiled egg or some celery and hummus, broccoli and dip, cheese stick and 1/8 cup nuts. Keep updating your progress! Best of luck.
November 8, 2016
Hey there! How are you doing now? It'd be great to have an update. I hope you're starting to see results.
January 25, 2017
Congrats on taking the first step. You are three months out now. How is it going?
Replies (18)
Hey there! Welcome, and thanks so much for sharing your experience with us! Congratulations :) Do you mind me asking what your starting weight was? I hope the discomfort eases soon. Please keep us updated as you continue to recover.
Hey there! I haven't had the procedure (yet) but I'm currently battling with my own weight issues, and surgery of some kind will be my next step. I'm a Community Manager on RealSelf, and I take care of the weight loss communities :) I'm always here if you need any help. Just click on my name if you ever want to send me a private message.
ondansetron odt 4 mg also dissolve under tongue for nausea/vomiting
hydrocodone as needed too
I only took these meds for about 3 days and then quit them as I didnt need them anylonger.
I still take Omerprazole 2x per day for relux/gurd and will continue to take until I get the ball taken out...
Hope that helps...
@mvogtle- as for me, i haven't had any reflux but I've been taking the preventative meds and wearing the SeaBand recommended by my doc.