Does bougie size really matter? My surgeon says he uses a 36, but many people on here seem to have a 32. Does it matter? Please advise.

Do any of you know if having a hernia affects the size bougie used in surgery?

Nope. Hernia won't affect that at all. My surgeon uses an endoscope to size the sleeve and see it on the inside at the same time. It's equivalent to a 34, and he uses it with a hernia or not. I had one repaired.

Dooter, thank you...I found out I have to have one repaired during surgery at my pre-op appt. but forgot to ask that question.

Do you know what size Dr Kim uses? You are the only dr Kim patient I've seen on here.

I am Dr. Kim's patient too. My big day is Tuesday!!!! Please respond so we can be sleeve buddies. Dooter has given me so much advise.