Hi. I had a gastric balloon fitted on 23rd February 2008.I didn't know what to expect,I find it very diffuclt to find things to eat,which do not make me feel sickey, I would like to hear from anyone else with same problem, so far I have lost 10Ibs which makes me very happy. My start weight weight was 14st 8Ibs and my target is 9st 10Ibs or near as.
Regards to all.
Dumpling xx

Hi. I had a gastric balloon fitted on 23rd February 2008.I didn't know what to expect,I find it very diffuclt to find things to eat,which do not make me feel sickey, I would like to hear from anyone else with same problem, so far I have lost 10Ibs which makes me very happy. My start weight weight was 14st 8Ibs and my target is 9st 10Ibs or near as.
Regards to all.
Dumpling xx

I had one on 12 feb 08. I found cheese,rice anything acidic upset me. For the first few weeks we kept to crispbreads, eggs (will constipate you!)soups,yoghurts, toast and breakfast cereals. I have lost 16lbs since having it done. Please make sure you take the anti emetics for a good couple of weeks to keep the nausea at bay. I also changed my antacids from cimetadine to lansoprazole it is much more effective. Our diet is now normal but the portion sizes are very small. The weird thing is that I quite happily choose the healthy option as I just dont fancy sugar, chocolate or crisps anymore. I think your body insists good nutrition as you calorific intake is so low. Keep up the good and it will get better

Hi Tina. Thanks for your reply. I have only tried egg once but it did not agree with me, at the moment I seem to be eating yogs,wheetabix, mashed potato ,today I had some tuna and mini cheddar biscuits which at the moment seem to be OK.My acidity is still quiet bad especially in the morning,I use omeprazole which was given to me by the clinic. So far I have lost 12Ibs which I am really pleased about! only another 3stone to go!!!! please keep in touch Tina as we both started about the same time Regards. Dumpling.xx

Hi Tina. Thanks for your reply. I have only tried egg once but it did not agree with me, at the moment I seem to be eating yogs,wheetabix, mashed potato ,today I had some tuna and mini cheddar biscuits which at the moment seem to be OK.My acidity is still quiet bad especially in the morning,I use omeprazole which was given to me by the clinic. So far I have lost 12Ibs which I am really pleased about! only another 3stone to go!!!! please keep in touch Tina as we both started about the same time Regards. Dumpling.xx


I had a major acid attack which I think the balloon actually fused to my stomach just under my ribs. I have taken the antacids twice a day and took a course of antibiotics eventually as the pain got so bad my dr was concerned an ulcer might be developing. I pyhsically shifted the balloon away from my ribs and didn't that feel better! We had to go out for a family meal to a chinese buffet this week. We both managed three quarters of soup bowl of favorite chinese peices and then collapsed, full to the brim like a pair of old porkers! My daughter is suicidal as she only lost a pound this week but she is very constipated ( another pleasant side effect!) so Im sure that will eventually resolve itself. We both belch a lot as well so its a good job I have work mates with sense of humours! If you manage a glass of milk in the morning it should help the acidity. Keep up the good work and we like you have both got a good 2-3 stone to shift as well. Im sure we are going to manage it as the balloon wont let us not.
xxxx Tina

Hi everbody I had a balloon inserted in my stomach 3 weeks ago 23 Feb 2008 ,I was very sick ror the first 2 days, then first thing in the morning which still seems to be happening. Can somebody please tell me if this is okay ,I do not seem to get much information from the hospital .
Thanks. dumpling

Hi there,
I am having a gastric balloon fitted in two weeks time. Any hints or survival tips???
thanks

Hi Julie. Iam now in my 4th week with a balloon and am now feeling a lot better ,the first few days were very uncomfortable. I was very sick for 3 days :puke: and lost 6Ibs the next 2 weeks more windy and gripy,now I feel resonably myself . :hurray: So far I have lost 1st but this has now slowed down,I have a heart problem so cannot do very much exercise,this is also why I went for the balloon, I do not remember anything about having the balloon inserted as I had a light seditive .I went to the Transform Clinic in London where are you going? if there is anything else I can help you with email me on 'pam.grove@ntlworld.com'
Cheers. dumpling xxx :seeya:

hi everyone im very new to this but i find your stories help me, im having a gastric balloon on the 13th april 2008 and im a bit scared nervous eg ,, i was just wondering if anyone can help me, did it hurt afterwards was you feeling sick for a long time, how long would you recommened off work was it worth it,,i have a friend that knew someone that had it fitted and they were really ill couldnt eat at all and had to have it removed , i undersatand everyone is different? thanks ::bigear:

Hi Dumpling,
Just wanted to say thank you for answering my post on gastric balloons.I tried your e-mail address but it bounced back.
I am going in on Thursday to the Princess Grace Hospital in London. I am not nervous about the procedure, just about how I am going to feel afterwards. I have to eat out loads for my work and just not sure how I am going to manage in restaurants but I gues I will just have to see how it goes.
Any hints and tips on how to get through the first few days? Presumably, you didn't feel much like going to Sainsbury's for the first few days!!! - not sure what to stock up on!!! Water maybe!!!
What are you eating now?
Good luck with the weight loss - 1st down is brilliant - if I could do that in the first month, I would be delighted

hi julie
i m having mine fitted on sunday 13th april i was just wondering how you have gone on since you have had yours ,, hope its going well im worried i wont know what yo eat .

Reply to Julie.
Hi Julie, nice to hear from you and I do hope that all goes well for you on the 13th April. I don't know what happened to the e-mail address but try again as follows,

pam.grove@ntlworld.com

I was panicking but once I got there things went quite quickly and I don't remember anything about the procedure at all!! Went home about an hour afterwards. be prepared to be quite sick :drool5: - or I was! for about 3 days. Never thought I would feel better again - but I did but also had a lot of wind but the medicine they give you is very good and helps a lot. :party:

Try the email again if you wish - would be glad to hear your experiences. All the best.
Cheers Dumpling. xxx

hi everyone
i had my balloon put in sunday 13th april i dont remember a thing about having it in , when i went home that night the sickness started i couldnt sit stand or lie for long as it hurt, it feels like ive got a football under my ribs, i went back to transform to have a injection to help with the :puke:
the next day was was awful i wanted it out, that was like that till the 3rd day im on my 5th day now ive still not eaten a thing i cant only have ice lollies which are refreshing but i feel much better ive got no energy :party:.i regretted it at first but im feeling better and hopefully it will work out for me. i feel the after care im supposed to get isnt there for me?? good luck everyone x

Hi Lesley
So glad to hear you have had your balloon fitted, not much fun is it? still it's all self inflicted,I found jelly and ice cream,yogurt as well as lemon lollies also cup a soup.I forgot about not having anything with skin on and fancied some grapes not a good idea. you will not feel like it but walking obout helps,I
now do not notice anything in my tummy unless I eat too much but am still feeling quiet hungry so have to be carefull,Hope to hear from soon and that you feel a bit better

all the best dumplingxx

:svengo:Hi Lesley
So glad to hear you have had your balloon fitted, not much fun is it? still it's all self inflicted,I found jelly and ice cream,yogurt as well as lemon lollies also cup a soup.I forgot about not having anything with skin on and fancied some grapes not a good idea. you will not feel like it but walking obout helps,I
now do not notice anything in my tummy unless I eat too much but am still feeling quiet hungry so have to be carefull,Hope to hear from soon and that you feel a bit better

all the best dumplingxx

hi dumpling
thanks for the reply i feel much better in myself now,ive eaten a few things but got bungged up,:reddevil: i lost 11 lbs in my first week which is good i think but now i think if i eat i will put weight on.i tried salad what a mistake it got stuck then i was sick... im sure it will get better x

Hi Lesley I am sorry you are feeling poorly I was told to keep of anything with skin also I kept well ay from salad but being a clever clogs:banghead:I decided to have some curry ,slept very well but did not feel so good this morning been :drool5:and bad indigestion do not think I will be eating much today. It is 7 weeks since I had my balloon and I have not put on any weight so as long as you are carefull there seems little chance that you will,Icannot see how you can on the small amount so do not worry,I hope you are feeling better today only another 5 months left to go all the best from dumplingx

Take some vitamins and I drank something called Rehydrate! You need a supplement if you aren't eating enough just yet. I was sick for almost 2 months, puking every day! It's so important and it will help you a lot.

I take a vitamin called Staminogro every night. First night I had them, I never puked again. :)

I felt so bad that the portion size was terribly small. I thought I was starving to death. I couldn't even keep water down. I even had to drink some nutritional meal replacement shakes, and even those came up. I eat normal portions now - just very healthy.

It's such a huge problem to have things like this done, and then feel so alone as if there is no one to talk to etc. The surgeon wheeled me into theatre and said "life will be as normal after this" and it was nothing close to normal after! And they were of no help whatsoever. I found a dietician who has helped a lot- she gave me a post-operative diet aimed for balloon insertion.

If anyone needs some help I will scan it and send it. Having no information and support is the worst feeling in the world. I am still worried and scared but am losing weight now, with a good diet. Still feel alone.

PM me if needed. I check these forums every once in a while.

I wish you well.

Hi guys I had my balloon put in 5 days ago in Prague starting to feel a little better still the odd stomach cramp,a little nausea in the evening but alot of indigestion but am taking my vitamins and medicines so fingers crossed the symptoms go soon.
I tried to do the shopping yesterday but could'nt stomach the smells in Asda so only got 3 things before I had to leave. I cannot bring myself to cook anything yet living on yoghurts and fruit.
PcosZA I was wondering if you could send me a copy of the diet you have as I did not get any specific details.
Well guys I get weighed on Tuesday for the first time following the balloon I started at 90 kgs fingers crossed I have lost something.

I found a dietician who has helped a lot- she gave me a post-operative diet aimed for balloon insertion.

If anyone needs some help I will scan it and send it. Having no information and support is the worst feeling in the world. I am still worried and scared but am losing weight now, with a good diet. Still feel alone.

PM me if needed. I check these forums every once in a while.

I wish you well.

Hi PcosZA, can you please send me the diet? I am having my balloon placed on Firday.... Very nervous....

lynn0416@yahoo.com

:hurray:hi julie hows it going ,im on week 4 now im getting pain in my stomach like contractions i was just wondering do you get this,ive rung transform who wont help me in anyway they keep fobbing me off,im still not eating proper food im sticking to safe foods ceareal and soup and poached eggs.. ive lost 18lbs which is good take care ,,lesley xx:waving:

Hi there,
I am really struggling to keep much down. My job involves a lot of eating out so I am often sick - usually at least once a day. Weight loss about 17lbs, so no complaints there, and I guess the acid test is, would I do it again, and the answer is yes.
I could probably only keep down cereal, soup and really tiny portions of food and even then, I am sometimes sick. I do get stomach cramps and I cannot work out if this is just because I am hungry!!
I always joked that I was half bulimic (ate loads but never threw up) and now I am the other half (eat hardly anything and throw up loads!!!!) just can't seem to get it right....
I have my second appt with my consultant tomorrow so I will see what he says. A few posts seem to suggest that there is a decent diet around and I keep meaning to ask the lady to send it to me. Have you got it by any chance?
Anyway, will let you know what my doctor says when I see him tomorrow.
Take care
Julie

hi everyone
i had my balloon put in sunday 13th april i dont remember a thing about having it in , when i went home that night the sickness started i couldnt sit stand or lie for long as it hurt, it feels like ive got a football under my ribs, i went back to transform to have a injection to help with the :puke:
the next day was was awful i wanted it out, that was like that till the 3rd day im on my 5th day now ive still not eaten a thing i cant only have ice lollies which are refreshing but i feel much better ive got no energy :party:.i regretted it at first but im feeling better and hopefully it will work out for me. i feel the after care im supposed to get isnt there for me?? good luck everyone x

hi ,i .hopeyour doing better.im haveing mine done july 3rd,hopeto hear from you.as really i dont know,what to expect

Hi PcosZA, can you please send me the diet? I am having my balloon placed on Firday.... Very nervous....

lynn0416@yahoo.com

hi . i would really like your dietions info.im getting mine done july 3rd id like to be perpard,thank you so much

hi its 9 weeks now since i had my balloon in ive lost 2stone 1 lbs which is really good but im still being sick,my dietician just tells me not to eat stodgy foods which i darent,,ive stuck to poached eggs soups and a lite sandwich,, i did try a proper sunday tea but was sick for 2 days... i feel a lot better when i look in the mirror ive started swimming which i enjoy .. its been a struggle but if you want to lose weight i would reccommened it its not eay but im happy with the result upto now so good luck when you have yours lesley x

Hi Everyone

just thought i would update you on my progress its been 4 months now since i had my gastric balloon it was awful at first i felt like crap ,i found the things i can eat to stay down,i got some different sickness tablets of the doctor that really helped:hurray:?? ive lost 3 stone now which is fantastic ive had to buy a new wardrobe.. i need to know if anyone else is making themself sick as i am when i eat and i can feel the food in my stomach i need to get it out ,,my friends say i will end up bullimic??? but when ive been sick i feel better:willy_nilly:i know when its due to come out i wont want it even with all the crap you go through with it in ... i just dont want the weight to come back on????? let me know how your a;ll getting on :waving:

Hi,

I am thinking of having the ballon fitted but can't find much info on the result after it comes out.
Can you let me know?

Hi Everyone

just thought i would update you on my progress its been 4 months now since i had my gastric balloon it was awful at first i felt like crap ,i found the things i can eat to stay down,i got some different sickness tablets of the doctor that really helped:hurray:?? ive lost 3 stone now which is fantastic ive had to buy a new wardrobe.. i need to know if anyone else is making themself sick as i am when i eat and i can feel the food in my stomach i need to get it out ,,my friends say i will end up bullimic??? but when ive been sick i feel better:willy_nilly:i know when its due to come out i wont want it even with all the crap you go through with it in ... i just dont want the weight to come back on????? let me know how your a;ll getting on :waving:

Hi Lesley,

I have had by ballon in for 6 month now, have lost 3 stone and now fit in a size 12! (havent done that since I was 9 years old!). I also have to chuck up occasionally. If I eat too much or the wrong thing (rice doesnt sit easy for some reason) a couple of hours later you can still feel it heavy on you stomach and it makes me feel bilious and sick. I then throw up and feel much better. I think the balloon occasionally just doesnt let the food digest and the only way out is up! I dont think we will become bulemic unless you have a history of it. Having it out on 22 sept and am looking forward to being able to lie on my stomach in comfort again! Its been and excellent tool but wouldnt want it in forever.

xxx Tina

hi everyone i thought i would update you on my progress. its been nearly 6 months. i have the balloon out next saturday 4 th october 2008 im looking forward to it in a way i will be able to eat but on the other hand i will be scared of putting weight on.
i started this and my weight was 13 stone 12 i have lost 4 stone and now weigh 9 stone 11 which even transform are amazed:cheers2:
i was size 16/18 now i am 10/12 i even got a size 8 dress the other day.
im so pleased with the result. :party: i hope everyone is pleased with theres.

news from dumpling had a bad time not much help terrible acid reflux started being sick at night swallowed my own vomit into my lungs taken to hospital on anti biotic drip and oxygen for three days I was poorley for at least a month and had to have my balloon taken out in a hurry earlier than I should have I am pleased to say I have lost nearly three stones but I think I could have lost more given the support I do not seem to have had I would like to hear from anyone with a opion on this THANKSdumpling

news from dumpling had a bad time not much help terrible acid reflux started being sick at night swallowed my own vomit into my lungs taken to hospital on anti biotic drip and oxygen for three days I was poorley for at least a month and had to have my balloon taken out in a hurry earlier than I should have I am pleased to say I have lost nearly three stones but I think I could have lost more given the support I do not seem to have had I would like to hear from anyone with a opion on this THANKSdumpling