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Almost Died, but Don’t Regret Doing It

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Almost Died, but Don’t Regret Doing It

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I had the balloon placed in May 2019, because I had gotten so heavy I was unable to work out and my knees hurt so badly it was hard to walk. I kept it in 3 1/2 months until I was rushed to the hospital with dangerously low potassium and pneumonia from vomiting so much. I lost 50 pounds and 6 months later have kept it off and am living a much more active lifestyle. I am now trying to lose 30 more pounds. The problem is that the balloon only comes in one size so some people barely feel it, and people like me never adapt to it and throw up the entire time. I would never do it again, but don’t regret it.

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