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Balloon
- Thread starter loughpet
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SOON SLIM SUE
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i'd stay well clear of the balloon if i were you. you can only have a balloon for a few months (about six i think), then the weight comes back on again.
StephieAck
I know Ive changed!
When I first met my surgeon he asked me which surgeries I had heard of, I spouted them all off, including the balloon and he told me about each one but for the balloon he said something along the lines "that one is pointless".
There was a guy on Fat Doctor who wasnt well enough to have main surgery but badly needed to drop the weight to save his life because of his heart, so they fitted the balloon but it really didnt do all that much for him and when that programme ended he was in pretty much the same position as he was before the balloon.
I THINK it is mainly used to get a very very heavy patients weight down to a level of where they can have surgery that is more long lasting as once it is removed the weight will come back on.
Doesnt seem like something to do as a long term solution. Have you checked if your BMI is high enough for a band, maybe that is still an option, it sure is more long term.
Steph xx
There was a guy on Fat Doctor who wasnt well enough to have main surgery but badly needed to drop the weight to save his life because of his heart, so they fitted the balloon but it really didnt do all that much for him and when that programme ended he was in pretty much the same position as he was before the balloon.
I THINK it is mainly used to get a very very heavy patients weight down to a level of where they can have surgery that is more long lasting as once it is removed the weight will come back on.
Doesnt seem like something to do as a long term solution. Have you checked if your BMI is high enough for a band, maybe that is still an option, it sure is more long term.
Steph xx
Hi
Do a google search for gastric balloon and Im sure 100's of providers will appear. Bear in mind though that with a BMI (body mass index) of 27 - 35 surgical intervention is not always available or recommended.
Im not sure what your BMI is but with 3 stone to lose you may fit into the not recommended category.
Good luck x
Do a google search for gastric balloon and Im sure 100's of providers will appear. Bear in mind though that with a BMI (body mass index) of 27 - 35 surgical intervention is not always available or recommended.
Im not sure what your BMI is but with 3 stone to lose you may fit into the not recommended category.
Good luck x
Hi,
I only had 3 stone to lose and went to ask about a balloon at my consultation but after a chat they decided a band would be better for me and fitted me with a band which has now left me 3 stone lighter. But most importantly I'm keeping it off which I have never done before, even though I had to pay to to have it done with the Hopsital Group, it was well worth it.
I only had 3 stone to lose and went to ask about a balloon at my consultation but after a chat they decided a band would be better for me and fitted me with a band which has now left me 3 stone lighter. But most importantly I'm keeping it off which I have never done before, even though I had to pay to to have it done with the Hopsital Group, it was well worth it.
