Gastric balloon experience: Any thoughts?
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Greetings to my fellow balloon users 👋
I noticed this thread has gone a bit stale, so I decided to revive it for some discussion.
On the advice of my doctor, I’m currently weighing the decision to go with an intragastric balloon. Having read through your posts, I’ve noticed there seem to be very few satisfied people in the balloon community, which makes me wonder what the underlying issue is 😕.
I would really appreciate it if you could share your personal experiences, any practical advice, or specific recommendations.
It can't be that there's absolutely no benefit to the procedure, right? Personally, I was aiming for gastric bypass—specifically via LB—but I was turned down because my BMI was considered "too low." That leaves the balloon as my primary option, but now I’m dealing with a fair amount of anxiety and second-guessing. Please, weigh in; I could really use your insight 🙂
I noticed this thread has gone a bit stale, so I decided to revive it for some discussion.
On the advice of my doctor, I’m currently weighing the decision to go with an intragastric balloon. Having read through your posts, I’ve noticed there seem to be very few satisfied people in the balloon community, which makes me wonder what the underlying issue is 😕.
I would really appreciate it if you could share your personal experiences, any practical advice, or specific recommendations.
It can't be that there's absolutely no benefit to the procedure, right? Personally, I was aiming for gastric bypass—specifically via LB—but I was turned down because my BMI was considered "too low." That leaves the balloon as my primary option, but now I’m dealing with a fair amount of anxiety and second-guessing. Please, weigh in; I could really use your insight 🙂