Orbera Gastric Balloon Reviews

So Glad to Get This Done

Such great staff here at Athenix. I'm not in Fresno, but Bellevue WA. The nurses were professional and very caring. The doctor is very experienced ...I imagine he could probably do this in his sleep.. I had never been overweight until I had thyroid cancer and had to have it removed. Suddenly,...

Hoping to Get to Pre Pregnancy Weight

For starters, I’m 36 and 5’7” and was always 150-165. After two kids, I haven’t been able to get past 183. My steady weight is around 200-205. Preballoon I was 214. I’m two days with the balloon. I thought I’d be able to have this procedure without anyone having to know but I ended up in the h...

Lost 30 pounds in first 2 months - haven’t lost a pound this week

I’ve lost 30 pounds in my first 2 months. I’m almost at the end of month 3 and haven’t lost a single pound this week. I read the weight loss levels off after 3 months, so I wonder why I can’t just get it out? I need to lose another 50 pounds so it’s frustrating to think I might not lose anyt...

New Journey (Gastric Balloon)

I’m scheduled to get my balloon put in on Monday and I’m excited. So I’ve purchase a swimsuit that is a size medium. I wear a size 14/ large and weight 201 lbs. I hopefully for a successful journey. My comfortable weight is around 150. Wish me luck

Excellent, Modern Day Weight Loss Help!

I had not been aware of the Oberra Balloon as a weight loss method until I read about it in an article. I had contemplated having lap band surgery several years ago, but decided against it due to feeling uncomfortable with going through an invasive procedure.Reading the article on Oberra had me...

I Lost 50 Lbs and Feel Like It Was Worth Every Penny

15 min to change 20 years of weight gain. Yea it is worth using a gastric balloon as a sledgehammer kind of tool. Why use a knife to cut things out that you use every day! The Balloon helped me change habits not modify my body with surgery. I had tried so many times to lose weight with other...

50 Lbs STILL GONE

I had the Orbera balloon placed on July 13th, 2018 and removed on January 9th 2019. As of today (June 11, 2019) have maintained the 50 pound weight loss. I had minimal side effects and zero complications. The videos from previous balloon patients helped me anticipate and prevent some common...

Here Goes Nothing... John Hopkins Medicine - Digestive Weight Loss Center

In less than 48 hours I will have the Orbera gastric balloon placed in my stomach to help with weightloss. My weight has fluctuated for years, but within these past two years I’ve hit an all time high (220.1 pounds), and need some help. This is where Orbera comes in. I was looking for n...

CrossFit and a balloon

I had my consultation today. I went in with my notes and ready to find out if I have missed anything. I'm waiting for my call to find out when I'll have the procedure. I'm hoping for one week from today, but it will happen when the room is available. I've been doing CrossFit for a few years now...

Will this be worth it?

I'm 41 years old, always up and down on my weigh. As I'm getting older its harder to lose weight and keep it off. I seen a lot of good reviews on the Orbera balloon and decided to go for it. I'm 5'4 and weight 211. Procedure was 4 days ago Oct 20, 2018. They put me to sleep and I woke up with...