Can you share some gastric balloon success stories?

One success story is of a woman who struggled with obesity for years. After getting the Orbera gastric balloon, she was able to control her portion sizes more easily. In just a few months, she lost a significant amount of weight and her health improved, with reduced blood pressure and better cholesterol levels.

Sure. There's a patient who was on the verge of developing diabetes due to obesity. After the gastric balloon surgery, he lost weight steadily and his risk of diabetes decreased. Another success story is of a person who couldn't exercise much before because of the excess weight. But after the surgery, as the weight came off, he was able to start a regular exercise routine and became much fitter. His body mass index improved significantly.

One success story is of a woman who had struggled with obesity for years. After the gastric balloon surgery, she was able to start losing weight steadily. She found that her appetite decreased significantly, which made it easier for her to control her food intake. Within a few months, she had lost a considerable amount of weight and her overall health improved. Her blood pressure came down, and she had more energy to do daily activities.

One common element is a change in eating habits. People usually start eating smaller portions because the gastric balloon makes them feel full quickly.

Sure. A middle - aged man lost over 50 pounds after getting the Orbera gastric balloon. He said it made him more aware of his eating and helped him develop better eating patterns.

There are stories of patients experiencing extreme nausea and vomiting that doesn't go away after the gastric balloon is inserted. It can be so bad that they can't keep any food or water down and end up dehydrated. Also, in some cases, the balloon may rupture. This can release harmful substances into the body and lead to serious infections.

Sure. I've heard of a situation where the gastric balloon caused a blockage in the digestive tract. This led to excruciating abdominal pain and required emergency surgery to remove the balloon and clear the blockage. It was a very risky and scary situation for the patient.

Sure. One success story is of John. He had gastric bypass surgery. Before the surgery, he was severely overweight and had multiple health issues like high blood pressure and diabetes. After the surgery, he gradually lost a significant amount of weight. He was able to stop taking his diabetes medications within a few months. His energy levels increased, and he could now engage in activities like jogging which he couldn't do before.

There was a lady, Mary. She had gastric cancer. Her treatment included a combination of targeted therapy and immunotherapy. Alongside medical treatment, she made significant lifestyle changes. She started doing light exercise daily and focused on eating healthy foods rich in nutrients. After months of treatment, the cancer cells started to disappear, and she is now in remission, which is a great success story in the fight against gastric cancer.

Sure. One success story is of a woman who had struggled with obesity for years. After getting the gastric band, she gradually lost a significant amount of weight. She was able to start exercising more easily and her overall health improved. She no longer had problems like high blood pressure that were related to her previous overweight state.