Weight Loss Surgery - gastric ballooning?




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missbw
09-15-2009, 01:37 PM
Hi everyone,
I'm new here, I've been looking around at different wt loss forums and this one seemed fun the title really caught my attention!! My name is Sarah
Height 5'7
weight 215
Goal 140

Im from southwestern ontario, right on the border of Michigan. I've been hearing alot about intragastric ballooning on the radio, as there is a place in Sarnia right near where i'm from that does it ( i would post the link but i can't google blue water surgery). I was wondering if anyone has heard any thing about it? or had tried it.
I guess its pretty new to Canada, I'm really considering it apparently you can lose 20-60lbs by a quick procedure they basically place a balloon in your stomach so you feel full all the time. I'm thinking I'll book a free consult amd see what its all about. I'll let everyone know how it goes :s


Leenie
09-15-2009, 02:04 PM
Hi Sarah and :welcome:

Yes, I've heard of it, actually I saw the procedure being done on the discovery channel. They do the procedure while your a sleep and its done with in 15 minutes (no cutting). And if I'm not mistaken they remove it in 6 months. The only thing that scares me with that is the balloon popping lol... I'm sure it doesn't but ;)

Cool, let us know how things work out for you.

Leenie