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Gastric balloon

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heena3 · 23/02/2024 20:27

Hello everyone just wanted to know what was everyone experience with a intregastric balloon were they put you to sleep I was told my symptoms would be nausea. And pain around my belly and lower back however I am literally vomting out blood on the first day of the balloon and now my blood has turned into. Like a really dark brown type of blood ? My left side hurts my chest please let me know if this is normal thank you x

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Striving4Better · 23/02/2024 20:41

I assume, as it's Friday evening, you cannot speak to the medical team who are treating you.

I do hope everything is fine, but I would call NHS 111.

Flatleak · 23/02/2024 20:46

Jesús no it's not. How long has this been happening? Have you sought advice?

Call 111 now!

Versailles2025 · 23/02/2024 20:47

Not good go to A&E.

Hellocatshome · 23/02/2024 20:49

Go to A&E or at very least call 111! If the team who treated you did not tell you you would be vomiting blood then it is definitely not normal. Its the kind of thing they would tell you about if you were to expect it.

DyslexicPoster · 23/02/2024 20:51

Feeling sick and being sick is normal. Blood is not. Might be from too much vomiting, might be a nicked vessel. But you need to be checked. The pain is worrying too

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heena3 · 23/02/2024 20:51

Our doctor said it was normal to get through this. He said that my capillary was bleeding because it was done by endoscopy did you get yours all through edsocopy

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Versailles2025 · 23/02/2024 21:29

I wouldn’t have one I looked into it and it’s not my cup of tea.

The dr said the symptoms you describe is normal?

Are you able to drink and hydrate yourself?

GN637 · 23/02/2024 21:49

Definitely not normal. Get to A&E. I'm a retired nurse and used to work on the gastro ward with those go
Irony blood and it's an emergency so please go straight away.

DyslexicPoster · 23/02/2024 22:26

heena3 · 23/02/2024 20:51

Our doctor said it was normal to get through this. He said that my capillary was bleeding because it was done by endoscopy did you get yours all through edsocopy

It wasn't me, went to support a friend. She had it under local and feel sick / was sick for over a week but it settled down. No blood except a tiny streaky bit, but that was more from her poor throat being sore. Definitely not bleeding.

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heena3 · 24/02/2024 03:32

No not really constant vomiting It’s my first day

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heena3 · 24/02/2024 03:34

Thank you everyone will def a&e today will update you all such a. Great app 😘 cause it was my first day. I thought it was normal cause it was my first days but I guessed. Not x

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Twiglets1 · 24/02/2024 06:02

Hope you’re ok @heena3

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