I'm getting sleeved on 6/3, and have a few small questions (to get started).

1. How do you pronounce "bougie"? :scared0:
   
   
2. Why do they leak test the removed part of the stomach? Is it because a problem with the staple line there probably indicates a problem with the staple line in the sleeve?
   
   
3. How do the pathologists dispose of the removed part of the stomach? (I don't expect a funeral or anything :thumbup:. Does it just go out with the trash? Just as long as they don't make dog food out of it!)
   
   
4. If you're supposed to be on Clear liquids for a week after surgery, does that mean that you don't take the (bulky-looking) Calcium supplements until you are ready for solids?
   
   
5. Did any of you ask your doc for pics or a movie of your new sleeve?
   

Thanks!

Steve

Steve-O 1. it is French for candle, pronounced Boo-gee 2. the leak test may or may not be performed, if so it is on the new stomach only. 3. Human body parts are considered contaminated waste and are burned. 4. Most people take the chewy CA supplements and chew until they are almost liquid then swallow. 5. You can see the procedure on youTube, but if you want them of yourself ask him, most operatories are not routinely set up to record unless it is a teaching hospital. Hope this helps.

Jerrys got them all but I wanted to add that my hubby asked for my spare tummy to make a wallet out of - my Dr laughed at him!! ( I hasten to add he wasn't really serious....well not really!)

My surgeon records all his procedures and offered to make a copy on a zip drive for me, which I took him up on. He also brought the removed part of the stomach out to show my husband when he talked to him after surgery LOL... not sure why he does that, but he does!

Thanks, all! I love the wallet idea.:biggrin0:

To add to this my surgeon stated that they examine the removed stomach for any abnormalities. He's had a few cases of early stomach cancer findings with this surgery. So good to know they check, and most times it was the cure for the cancer.