Hello everyone!

Pre-Op done this morning. I thought I would be all day. But Didn't take long at all. Finished about 1:00. The longest part was the drive. Surgery on Monday. I'm so excited. Found out my surgeon will be using a 44 fr bougie. Anyone know exactly how BIG or SMALL that is. I have tried looking for that information. And the percentage of weight loss with each bougie size. I have yet to find it. I did question that with him, he did say that I would feel the restriction without a doubt. I even asked if he did over sew and he said yes. Don't know if that will have an impact on the restriction that is felt or not. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks everyone!!!!

Deb

44 seems large for these days. Seems like typical highest is 40 and many use Smaller. But there are others on the board who know more about this than I do. Oversewing I think would make the stomach smaller and more restrictive.

44 seems large for these days. Seems like typical highest is 40 and many use Smaller. But there are others on the board who know more about this than I do. Oversewing I think would make the stomach smaller and more restrictive.

Yeah my doctor says 34 to 36 fr gives a great restriction and going smaller than 34 you run the risk of more incidents of leaks...but don't question your surgeons abilities and the way the he does things b/c this really makes doctors angry...if he usually uses 44 and his patients are doing good then you have nothing to worry about. I would estimate that a 44 is about the circumference of a standard crayola marker...that is an estimate only...I know how big the 34 and 36 are and they are like a fat pencil that you used in kindergarten...you'll do great...your doctor just seems a little cautious