Hi, newbie and im balloning soon.

[thisisit]

Hi Everyone,
New to site but been reading them all with great interest, care and hope.
Have decieded after much research and thought to have the ballon and give 100 % to changing my patterns of eating habits and changing my thought process combined with N.L.P.
Really wish i could go the food abstience approach but need more help than that.
Know i have to do all the work but willing and ready going to have it fitted on 29th November in Gtr Manchester.
So will keep everyone posted.
Ava

 

[julieann]

hi ava, welcome to minis, and good luck with the balloon on the 29th november. i had a band fitted last thursday and its the best thing ive done for myself. keep us posted on your progress. x

 

[thisisit]

Thanks so much, how are you feeling 5 days later?

 

[julieann]

feeling a little better, i seem to have one good day and one bad day and im struggling a lot with the trapped wind in the shoulders, but im over the worst and things can only improve now

 

[charliegirl]

Hi and welcome to minis, Blondemoment had a band fitted a short while back I am sure she will be along soon to offer advice...you have come to a great place for support....good luck chick...xx

 

[j.u.s.t.l.i.z.]

good luck with your balloon, i hope it goes well for you.

liz x

 

[helen144]

Good Luck with Balloon being fitted on the 29th, I bet you all excited and nervous rolled into one, I have never spoken to anyone who has had the ballon fitted or read that much about it, so i am interested it finding out how you get on with it all.

Good luck, will be thinking about you

Helenxxx

 

[BlondeMoment]

Hi and Welcome to minimins

As charliegirl said i have the Balloon,i had the proceedure done on the 16th October and a month down the line enjoying the benefit of loosing weight.
Any questions you want to ask free feel,i really dont mind .

Good Luck

xxx

 

[twinladyuk]

Hello!
I had my balloon fitted at the end of June. I have lost 5st and feel AMAZING! I have gone from a size 22 to a 12 top and 14 bottom. My ballooon comes out on 20th Jan. This was the best thing I have ever done. I have proved to myself that I can stick to a healthy eating plan and I love the benifits of being thinner. The last 5 months have flown by and there have been times that are harder than others but that is life!

Feel free to ask any questions.

Kxxx

 

[charliegirl]

Wow twinlady that is some weight loss!!! Well done. It's always interesting to hear how different surgery methods work...xx

 

[e.green69]

hi welcome ava
good luck with having your ballon fitted i am sure it will all be fine..
there are some amazing stories on this forum.
also welldone twin lady uk
wow thats great weight loss
emmax

 

[uglyduck16]

Hiya welcome to the site, i hope you op goes well on the 29th.
Some poeples sories on here are so inspiring and encouraging- well done twinlady that is an AMAZING loss! How are you managing to maintain it?
Xxx Lizzie xxX

 

[Brunetteandred]

Hello and welcome. All the very best and keep talking!

 

[thisisit]

A big thank you for all your replies and really looking forward to a fresh start.
Faced the fact i need extra help and so grateful to be able to do something about it. Like every one whos posts on here, we dont do this without being in a desperate place for many reasons,some i know some i dont my life has become unmanagable by my food intake and the weight and low self esteeem that follows.
Loved all the responses from everyone who is sharing all that happens to them,some of it real heartbreaking,painful stuff but loads of positives to balnce it all out.
Really nervous but know its the right thing,just worried about the gagging as they fit it due to being with others ie Doctor etc more than the pain and discomfort but its going to be worth it .
Great to hear from the others before me Twinlady and Blonde moment, you have all done so well.
Any advise greatfully received by you.
Wanted to plan what things to avoid,and no,nos.
Gather fizzy drinks,coffee and full fat milk are a few.
Waitng for paper work to arrive which i think may come today.
I am also attending the obesity centre due to the 12 month wkly group mtg and
follow up support,which i know i will embrance to enable me to lead at long last a life free from the chains of food,willing to go to any lenghts to recover from this"chronic disease" as the centre refers to it.
Managed to pay for mine from an insurance policy,usually spend all my spare money on family but this is soley for me to benefit others as i am sure i will be easier to live with or be around when i reach a healthy weight ,size and shape.
Could go on,but sure you all understand what i mean.
Keep posting lots of thanks .Ava

 

[afrochick]

Hi im currently size 22 same as you before the ballon, and i just wondered followin your success (well done by the way!!) is there much excess skin or does it firm up with exercise?
Thanks as i am considering the ballon!

 

[afrochick]

Hello!
I had my balloon fitted at the end of June. I have lost 5st and feel AMAZING! I have gone from a size 22 to a 12 top and 14 bottom. My ballooon comes out on 20th Jan. This was the best thing I have ever done. I have proved to myself that I can stick to a healthy eating plan and I love the benifits of being thinner. The last 5 months have flown by and there have been times that are harder than others but that is life!

Feel free to ask any questions.

Kxxx

Hi im currently size 22 same as you before the ballon, and i just wondered followin your success (well done by the way!!) is there much excess skin or does it firm up with exercise?
Thanks as i am considering the ballon!

 

[twinladyuk]

I have found that there is excess skin around my tummy - this was also caused by 2 ceasarian sections. Apart from that, with excersise there has been very little excess anywhere else.

Good luck

Kxxx

 

[fatbutnot4eva]

I have not heard much about teh balloon, my weight loss management course in salford have given me two options bypass and band and thats it.
I will be going to Hope Hospital (Salford Royal) so not sure what will be done yet, dont want the bypass.

 

[tesmaralda]

I have not heard much about teh balloon, my weight loss management course in salford have given me two options bypass and band and thats it.
I will be going to Hope Hospital (Salford Royal) so not sure what will be done yet, dont want the bypass.

The balloon is a relatively new proceedure and is normally offered to peole with a bmi between 25 and 35. Instead of a band around the stomach an inflatable balloon is inserted into the stomach making you eat less food to acheive that full feeling. Not all surgeons offer this procdure.