Calling all VSGers

[former_vbg 198]

Ok, I had a phone consult with Dr. Husted today and I have no concerns about his surgical abilities and overall the call went fine- but I am struggling with one important thing.....the size of the bouget (sp?).

He says he uses a size 42 whether its a virgin or revision sleeve. He further went on to talk about how he aligns it with the anatomy inside (arteries or something). Basically that he doesn't like the idea of doing a sleeve too tight due to getting the hour glass syndrome.

I'm not sure whether I'm going to be able to get past this. I am glad for the 2nd chance opportunity and I know Dr. Husted is known for his surgical abilities, but I am very concerned with having too large of a stomach left and the opportunity for re-gain.

Could you share your thoughts please? In particular, what size bouget was used, how much you can eat right after surgery and then later down the road?

[Dansha 16]

My surgeon uses a 34 bougie and three rows of titanium staples. One week after surgery I could two bites of a hard boiled egg and could not eat eat anymore for several hours. Now I am 6 months out and I can eat the whole egg. Progress. LOL. :-)

P.S. Just curious is this a KC surgeon?

Deb

[former_vbg 198]

My surgeon uses a 34 bougie and three rows of titanium staples. One week after surgery I could two bites of a hard boiled egg and could not eat eat anymore for several hours. Now I am 6 months out and I can eat the whole egg. Progress. LOL. :-)

P.S. Just curious is this a KC surgeon?

Deb

Hi Deb,

No, Dr. Husted is in Phoenix, AZ http://www.johnhustedmd.com/

There are no expert revision surgeons in the Kansas City area, including Dr. Hoehn. He has a good reputation for virgin surgeries, but that's where his expertise ends unfortunately. I had hoped to find a qualified revision surgeon in the Midwest but so far nothing. That's how I came across Dr. Husted.

[sfdavid 1]

Ok, I had a phone consult with Dr. Husted today and I have no concerns about his surgical abilities and overall the call went fine- but I am struggling with one important thing.....the size of the bouget (sp?).

He says he uses a size 42 whether its a virgin or revision sleeve. He further went on to talk about how he aligns it with the anatomy inside (arteries or something). Basically that he doesn't like the idea of doing a sleeve too tight due to getting the hour glass syndrome.

I'm not sure whether I'm going to be able to get past this. I am glad for the 2nd chance opportunity and I know Dr. Husted is known for his surgical abilities, but I am very concerned with having too large of a stomach left and the opportunity for re-gain.

Could you share your thoughts please? In particular, what size bouget was used, how much you can eat right after surgery and then later down the road?

My surgeon uses a 40 and I have plenty of restriction. My recovery was smooth with no nausea or any complications. Fluids were easy to get down--just slow and all introductions to food were great as well. Dense Protein is the thing that really gives me that full feeling quickly. At six weeks out, I can eat 1/2 cup turkey taco meat and I'm packed.

[former_vbg 198]

My surgeon uses a 40 and I have plenty of restriction. My recovery was smooth with no nausea or any complications. Fluids were easy to get down--just slow and all introductions to food were great as well. Dense Protein is the thing that really gives me that full feeling quickly. At six weeks out, I can eat 1/2 cup turkey taco meat and I'm packed.

Who was your surgeon?

[sfdavid 1]

Who was your surgeon?

Dr. David Le out of Kaiser Hospital-South San Francisco. He was great.