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[Julie Benstead]

What to eat???

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

 

[LUCERO]

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
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 .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

 

[LUCERO]

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

 

[lesley31]

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

 

[lesley31]

update

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?? 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 betteri 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

 

[kimballo]

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?

 

[tinamckeown]

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?? 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 betteri 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

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

 

[lesley31]

its nearlly over

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
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. i hope everyone is pleased with theres.

 

[dumpling]

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

 

[dumpling]

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

 

[marpic]

Hello to all from Oz

I am a “newbie“ to this forum - 56 yo fem. 5‘2“ and 74kg (11st 6lb) from Melbourne, Australia, and have just recently (27 Jan 09) had a gastric balloon fitted at a private hospital in Melbourne. I investigated lap-banding, etc. but was advised against it by one of the surgeons at an info session, as, with a BMI of 30, and no other co-morbidities, it would not be advisable for me to have surgery. He referred me to another doctor in my local area who specialises in intra-gastric balloons for weight-loss, which he thought I might be a good candidate for, as I only have to lose 16-18kgs, and I have managed to maintain my present weight for several years. All I needed was a drastic kick-start to get the weight off and to help lower my cholesterol.

I had two appointments with my doctor, blood tests, etc. and she tried me on Reductil first, but it had no effect, so she agreed to book me in for the gastric balloon with the resident gastroenterologist. I opted for the air-filled bag rather than the saline-filled balloon due to the greater tolerance, 12 months till removal and less chance of deflation or rupturing. The cost was reasonable - about AUD$3200 (UK 1398) and I got some rebates from Medicare (I did not have private health insurance), and it includes 12 months’ support from doctors and dieticians.

I was convinced that it was the right way to go for me, as I have tried dieting, drugs and other treatments but nothing really worked for the long term. However, I have not put any weight on in the last 2-3 years and generally eat a healthy diet (apart from my habit of having a cake with my coffee in the afternoon - a habit I hope to break post-balloon). The other habit I need to work on is regular exercise to help keep the weight off.

I don’t recall the actual procedure, as after I had my aneasthetic injected, I remember asking the nurse when the balloon was going in, to which she replied that it had been done - it must have only taken about 10 minutes! My main fears had been: 1. That the operation would hurt. 2. That I would experience at least 3 days of nausea, vomiting, heart-burn, etc. 3. That my body would reject the balloon and/or that I wouldn’t lose weight. So far (3 days post-op), I have had some reactions - bloating and some abdominal pain on the 1st day, a little nausea on the 2nd day and just some minor discomfort on 3rd day (for which I took Zofran wafers for nausea and fentanyl patches for pain - both very effective). I’m writing this on the 4th day (30th Jan. 09), and there is no more nausea or pain, I still feel heavy from the balloon, but generally OK. (PS – 5th day – couldn’t get comfortable at night – felt like I had a stitch in my side and slight pain when I take deep breaths and today went to loo, but felt like throwing up while I was on toilet – finally had decent bowel movement and now feel better.) The best thing is that I have lost weight - 1kg so far (in 3 days!) and that I know that I will be able to tolerate it for the next few months to get to my goal weight (with a little help from my dietician and this forum).

Some other reactions - I find it difficult to know if I’m hungry and, as recommended by my doctor, I only had liquids for the 1st day, then tried some mushy food - yoghurt & pureed fruit, vegetable broth & soup and bircher muesli - so far OK, but I will have to have smaller serves to avoid bloating…I’m having 1/3 cup of food for each “meal”, totalling about 1 cup a day (3 meals a day), and no snacks except for liquids. I don’t feel like rich or fatty foods or even cakes! Also I need to get more fibre - only had small bowel movement on 3rd day and better one on 4th day, but don’t want to get constipated…on that note, I am signing off for now, but would be interested to hear from other balloonists about their experiences. I have a follow-up appt with my doctor on 2 Feb – hope she can help with “stitch” and lingering pain in stomach.