I had it done in Cairo, Egypt. it cost me like 2000US$. I was worried about doing it in Egypt, but i have family here and a place to stay, and the doctor was highly recommended.
Yes, the doctor prescribed to me all kind of medications: anti acid, something for nausea and vomit, anti spasms , pain killers orals, and injections pain killers and anti vomit but he told me to take those only if i am throwing up the oral meds. Good news, i am keeping down the oral meds, so hopefully i won't resort to injections.
I would be worried too if i had 4 hrs drive after the procedure, that could be rough, but you see people react to the procedure in various degrees of discomfort, unfortunately there is no way to tell in advance how you will respond. Is that your only option as far as clinics?
Update: slept badly, due to being uncomfortable on any side, finally i slept on my tummy and it was the best position....did not expect that! No throwing up or nausea all night. In the morning i had a fit of nausea but i breathed thru it and it passed. I am having very small but frequent sips of water, apple juice and added liquid yogurt, no vomit, keeping them down fine, so that's a relief.
i am tired and sleepy, and sleeping on and off all day.
when and where are you having urs?
....in the 8 hrs since the procedure, i threw up twice, the nausea comes on suddenly, and i get painful cramps as i vomit, i suppose coz my stomach contracts on the balloon. I also noticed that i am running a slight fever. Ah,, and i only had sips of water and clear apple juice so far.