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Bye Bye Balloon
Well, I have had the balloon removed at 6 months and 2 weeks. BOO HOO! I already miss the balloon, and honestly feel like I have had a harder time with removal than insertion. I have had a lot of heart burn and burping/gas since having it out. But I assume once my stomach settles down.... all will return to normal.
I really loved having the balloon! I lost 40 lbs, and went down 3 sizes in jeans. I have a slew of fabulous new clothes! I already miss feeling "full" but will say my stomach looks much flatter now that it is out. I am going for a consultation for a tummy tuck to remove the loose skin next week.
This was a really great tool for me, and got my eating back on track. It helped me stay away from carbs... since they essentially made me sick as a dog! Now I am following basically a ketogenic diet and will continue loosing and getting healthier!
I completely recommend the balloon to anyone who needs reset on their eating!
I really loved having the balloon! I lost 40 lbs, and went down 3 sizes in jeans. I have a slew of fabulous new clothes! I already miss feeling "full" but will say my stomach looks much flatter now that it is out. I am going for a consultation for a tummy tuck to remove the loose skin next week.
This was a really great tool for me, and got my eating back on track. It helped me stay away from carbs... since they essentially made me sick as a dog! Now I am following basically a ketogenic diet and will continue loosing and getting healthier!
I completely recommend the balloon to anyone who needs reset on their eating!
Balloon success & what isn't fun. (Ha!)
Hello! Well... I have about a mont left on my Orbera. I have lost 42 lbs & am so sad to see it go. I had thought about a sleeve to make it permanent, but I have decided I don't want to alter my organs like that.
I have lord my balloon & it has REALL helped me with portion control. It has also helped me reduce the carbs in my diet!
Here is what I don't love:
Burping & passing gas ... but it usually means I am something I shouldn't.
Looking like a little bit of a pregnant person now that I have lost more belly weight.
I can't eat an rice, not even in a sushi roll because it absolutely expands & blows up!
I can't do certain ab work because the balloon is in the way or uncomfortable.
I can't eat ANY red meat. I can't digest it & it comes right back up. So it's been a lot of chicken!
My neck and belly are kind of mooshy! I am going to be a tummy tuck for certain and maybe a neck lift. But I'm glad to have no more double chin!
I have lord my balloon & it has REALL helped me with portion control. It has also helped me reduce the carbs in my diet!
Here is what I don't love:
Burping & passing gas ... but it usually means I am something I shouldn't.
Looking like a little bit of a pregnant person now that I have lost more belly weight.
I can't eat an rice, not even in a sushi roll because it absolutely expands & blows up!
I can't do certain ab work because the balloon is in the way or uncomfortable.
I can't eat ANY red meat. I can't digest it & it comes right back up. So it's been a lot of chicken!
My neck and belly are kind of mooshy! I am going to be a tummy tuck for certain and maybe a neck lift. But I'm glad to have no more double chin!
I love my balloon.... and am now considering a sleeve to make it permanent.
So I am STILL loving my balloon. My weight loss has kind of stopped, but I am working out a lot and my body is really changing shape. So I am going down in sizes more than pounds at this point. I really love having this small stomach and not having to eat very much to be full, so I am considering when I have the balloon out in October, having my stomach sleeved so it would be more permanent. I guess that's the scariest decision, and then hoping that you don't have long term issues after it's done.