This was posted some time back, but I recently found the picture again online and thought it might interest the newbies to see that there is nothing to worry about if you are getting a "big" bougie for your sleeve. The difference between the "30" and the "40" is very very very miniscule. The smallest that is done is really a 32 from what I've heard. people with the 40 have reported great success.

It's not the size of your tool that counts, it's what you do with it!

Mine's was a 32--my GOD is that thin!

I didn't even know what a bougie was (actually still don't really, just know it has to do with the size of the sleeve) until this forum lol. My surgeon never mentioned anything about it or its size. But he didn't set a goal for me either, just asked me what MY goal was.

WOw! Thanks for finding and sharing that. My doc didn't specify but I will be asking...out of curiosity. I can't imagine my stomach being as small as even the highlighter!

Bump...

This is a 38 bougie. That the size that was used on my.

This is a 38 bougie. That the size that was used on my.

SEE? No need to get wrapped up in sizes....they're all so small!!!!

It's not the size of your tool that counts, it's what you do with it!

Yup, that's what she said. lol

Yup, that's what she said. lol

Took you long enough!!

Took you long enough!!

Haha. Sadly she did NOT say that.

:-s lmao.

I'm so glad I found this...I know its an old post, but I just found out my stomach is a 38 and thought it was big, but so miniscule.

Very Small

Mine is a 32 very very small

I have to do some research as my surgeon said he's found greater success and less leaks in the larger bougie???

Mine uses a 34. Crazy how tiny they all are!!

I had a long discussion with my surgeon about bougie size. It has little to do with the final size of your sleeve. The bougie is simply a tool to allow the surgeon to see inside of your stomach. The seal can be made very tight or loose in relation to the bougie. The surgeon makes a judgement on that based on the size and shape of your stomach as well as other criteria. There is so much misinformation passed around here as fact.