Ok so I am meeting with the surgeon tomorrow and read on this site about Bougie sizes. Do we have to decide with the surgeon what size we want? Any suggestions as to what size is better, Ive read about this, not exactly clear on it though. Anybody else?

This thread has a good explanation

http://m.obesityhelp.com/member/carmelita/blog/2011/03/31/-2

There is also a great video

Something else to keep in mind is how the Dr uses the bougie. If they don't push that tube snug up against the top of your stomach or they don't staple right snug up next to it on the outer side then a 32 french may end up being a 40 french. It's just a guide for them to follow. At least that's is my take on the whole thing.

These are the buggies sizes i dont see much difference

NTVTXN,

I hope my situation ends up like yours! It sounds pretty great to be able to have so much control at last. One of the disheartening things is to have PCOS and other comorbidities that cause losing weight to be such a tremendous chore. Then you are eating less and less and getting hungrier and hungrier, and eventually you just get sick of being hungry and tired and having to fight so hard to lose just a bit of weight. I know I've always felt so overwhelmed by the idea of having to face so much hunger for the rest of my life to keep my weight down. The idea of NOT feeling that horrible, nagging hunger all the time sounds like heaven! The only times I've ever had my weight way down, where people were giving me compliments and I had lots of energy and looked good, I was STARVING all the time. It was just a matter of time before I ballooned up again, because I got tired of fighting that hunger and felt like everyone else could eat when they were hungry, why did I have to be punished for eating until I wasn't miserable anymore?

I'm waiting to hear back from the insurance, I guess...and the doctor's office is going to let me know. I really hope and pray my experience will be like yours!

Cara

Cara,

Good luck! You will not regret this surgery. It makes life so much easier, staying on track with our weight, so much easier! It was a struggle just to maintain 228 lbs., losing at that point wasn't even really a thought. I had gotten to the point that I'd "accepted" that size and fought to stay there and not get heavier. I'm so glad I made this decision. Again, good luck, I'd love to hear how you're doing!!!

stacy

NTVTXN,

I hope my situation ends up like yours! It sounds pretty great to be able to have so much control at last. One of the disheartening things is to have PCOS and other comorbidities that cause losing weight to be such a tremendous chore. Then you are eating less and less and getting hungrier and hungrier, and eventually you just get sick of being hungry and tired and having to fight so hard to lose just a bit of weight. I know I've always felt so overwhelmed by the idea of having to face so much hunger for the rest of my life to keep my weight down. The idea of NOT feeling that horrible, nagging hunger all the time sounds like heaven! The only times I've ever had my weight way down, where people were giving me compliments and I had lots of energy and looked good, I was STARVING all the time. It was just a matter of time before I ballooned up again, because I got tired of fighting that hunger and felt like everyone else could eat when they were hungry, why did I have to be punished for eating until I wasn't miserable anymore?

I'm waiting to hear back from the insurance, I guess...and the doctor's office is going to let me know. I really hope and pray my experience will be like yours!

Cara