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Obalon Intragastric Balloon Diary...

UPDATED FROM lowerblephgirl
3 months post

7 more pounds lost since 3rd Balloon Placement

lowerblephgirlOctober 29, 2018
$8,000
Okay so it is the end of October and I have lost 7 more pounds. Total weight loss 17 pounds. I'm happier with that number. The 3rd balloon seems to be helping more than the first two. I am scheduled to have the balloons removed on December 19th. So I still have about 50 more days for weight loss. I am very much hoping to lose more weight. The third balloon does noticeable diminish your appetite. Its hard to give too much of an opinion when I have not finished but the third balloon is not noticeable to me at all besides the diminished appetite and I do have to sleep on my right side or back. Throughout this experience I have not been able to sleep on my left side. It isn't quite painful but it is uncomfortable to sleep on left side and if I roll to that side in my sleep, I will wake up.

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One hard worker
November 3, 2018
I'm right here with you. I'm not sure if I'm doing enough to get the weight off, because I want to see more results! I've had the 3rd balloon for a week and a half, but it's not falling off like I thought it would. I'm so sad there's no community to see if I'm on the right track.
momma_pickle
November 11, 2018
So... I am going to keep up with your updates. :) If the removal goes easy and depending on your overall rating I think I will go ahead and schedule and get started in January. New year = new me :) what was your starting weight? And, what is the goal weight your going for?
rococo4lyfe1
November 28, 2019
How much weight did you end up losing overall?
One hard worker
November 28, 2019
It was such a waste of money. Your stomach ends up stretching to allow you to eat as much food as you ate before the balloons. What works - and trust me, I did not believe this, is lifting weights at the gym for at least an hour every other day and not eating carbs for anything. Well, no rice, potatoes, or pasta, or really starchy veggies (like corn, etc). I would never recommend this procedure. It was one of the worst decisions of my life. I am so ashamed I wasted that much money. Really, it was myself that lost the weight. I have lost a total of 93 pounds to date. Again, that was on my own - not with the balloons. Those things are a waste. I've been going to the gym for over a year now. It has been the real driver. Plus, walking in water is another good one.
One hard worker
November 28, 2019
I wish I could explain how hard I've had to work. I thought I would never get the weight off by myself. I couldn't do it. I thought I was doomed to be fat for my whole life. Now that I've lost the weight on my own, I know every person has it in them. It is not easy and I have to fight every day. Like today - my family will be enjoying food I wish I could have. I don't get to eat the potatoes or pie, no pasta or stuffing. Nothing. I will take my salad and eat a small bit of turkey. No desserts. But, it is worth it. Once you stop eating those carbs, your body takes fuel from elsewhere. You get used to not eating sweets. You get used to not eating pasta. In fact, I tried to eat some (only a tiny amount) a few months ago and I was sick for 3 days. Never again will I eat pasta. I eat zucchini instead. Really, do not waste your money. If barriatric (sp?) is an option, by all means - that works. That will help. This? nope. Not at all.
UPDATED FROM lowerblephgirl
2 months post

3rd Balloon placement

lowerblephgirlSeptember 17, 2018
So I have lost a total of 10 lbs. Not exciting. I am hoping that the 3rd balloon will help. The Obalon company has you go through a Virtual Health program that has recipes and a once a month phone call. So today they sent me an email reminder that I missed my phone call...which I haven’t gotten around to. But honestly it’s 30 minutes of hearing what we already know about diet. I have a Fitbit and work out and at this point I definitely attribute the exercise to the weight loss. The balloons haven’t really done anything. I am sincerely hoping that this 3rd balloon will make the difference. Because really, if the 30 minute phone call is the key to my success and the reason this is failing...I would have simply paid for a 30 min phone call and not this whole discomfort of balloons.

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UPDATED FROM lowerblephgirl
3 days post

Day 4...5 lbs down.

lowerblephgirlJuly 12, 2018
It is still uncomfortable when I first wake up. But I drink a lot of water..then coffee...then a Cambridge Shake. I've decided to stay on Protein Shakes for now. I will post when I decide to eat more solids. Its nice to see 5 lbs down...I'm definitely working as hard as I can with the program as I have an $8,000.00 incentive!

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Irma9
July 24, 2018
Good luck! The same here
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teas4_2
July 26, 2018
Going for my consult in S Florida on Monday
stellarella
August 15, 2018
Update?
lowerblephgirl
September 17, 2018
Hi Stella! I just updated...only 10 pounds so far :/
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