You will read the Turkish translation of an obesity patient living in America describing his post-balloon experiences.
Like many Americans, I tried every possible way to lose weight. This bothered me a lot, especially since I was an active person. I tried many things like diet pills, eating only 500 calories a day, taking hormone injections, etc., but I could never manage to lose weight in the long term. I was tired of diets and medications that made me feel bad.
My mother, who was a nurse, knew very well what troubles she was in. She forwarded me an article about gastric balloons, which are inflatable balloons that expand in your stomach to help you lose weight. It seemed strange, but I was curious.
I'm nervous about explaining my decision to my friends and family. My boyfriend said he would support me.
The process was surprisingly simple. During the first session, I swallowed a small capsule attached to a small microcapsule. The doctor then inflated the balloon in my stomach, the size of an orange, and removed the catheter. The whole process took about 10 minutes. At first, I could tell there was an object inside me. When I tried to move the balloon a little, I felt a squeak inside, it was a little more uncomfortable at night, but I couldn't do anything. Eventually my body got used to the sensations and I stopped thinking about it all day long.
A month later I went back to the doctor and swallowed the second balloon capsule, and two months after that I swallowed the third and final balloon. Immediately after swallowing the second balloon, I began to notice real weight loss. Meanwhile, I was seeing a dietician regularly and started exercising for 45 minutes four times a week. I learned how to listen to my body and recognize when I was hungry.
By the end of six months, I had lost 30 kilos, I weighed 74 kilos. My friends and family were really impressed. What I loved about the balloon procedure was that I did not have to have surgery.
I have also developed lifestyle changes that have helped me lose weight and I hope to continue this weight loss. I was confident that I would continue my healthy lifestyle even after removing the balloons. And after the balloons came out, I lost even more weight.
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