Gastric Balloon Goodbye old friend!!

[wobblyshirl]

After nine months with my balloon it was removed on Tuesday under general anesthetic, which was a surprise. Still at least i didn't know what was going on, mind you got a nice sore throat. The removal seems to have aggrevated my hiatus hernia so tummy giving me a bit of jip. The good new is I managed to lose 4.25 stones with its help. I'm going in next Wednesday to have a bypass done and getting a bit nervous to say the least. And isn't the pre-op diet wonderful lol.

One thing puzzled me, the pre-op diet for the balloon removal, same as the pre-op for the bypass, but couldn't have any vegetables, fruit or fibre. Done wonders for my bowels, I think they've stopped working. But what i was going to say was does anyone know why no fibre was allowed?

:wave_cry:

 

[Neen]

Hiya Shirl and welcome aboard!! I wish I could answer your question xx Maybe one of our banders, Weeble , might know as she had a balloon prior to her band xx

It's certainly a weird one isn't it? I thought fibre would be out your system quick so it wouldn't impact anything for your surgery.

I hope you enjoy the next stage of your journey xxx

 

[needtolose4stone]

Hi, i am so pleased you lost 4 stones!! wow. i am looking into this but cant find much on the balloon on this site or many others. can you help me with a few questions?
what is the average weight loss? (i have 5 stone to lose)
what is the cost?
what can u eat whilst the balloon is in?
how is it inserted? are you awake during the procedure.
any help would be so appreciated xx

 

[phatmomma]

Oooh congratulations on the 4+ stone weight loss

Good luck with your bypass on Weds xx