What size bougies did everyone doctor use!?

Honey preach !! Nah but seriously u are so rt .. Great respond

Honey preach !! Nah but seriously u are so rt .. Great respond

This responds was for Amanda

It did matter to me, a lot. I knew I wanted a 32, after reading threads on this forum and after talking to professionals for six months. I was self pay and wanted to get more bang for my buck. The difference in a 32 and a 36 may be miniscule, but we all know, size DOES matter!! There were too many doctor's here in Dallas, 'Center of Excellence' doctors, so I had several choices. My doctor's nurse had this surgery 7 yrs before I did, that would now be 10 years ago. Really a new procedure for weight loss back then. Her's is a 36, and SHE said that from her years in working with bariatric patients, the patients with a 32 seem to be the most successful. Not too small but small enough. She wished hers was a 32 and had even considered a re-do. Whether or not it's a big deal, I'm not sure, but to ME it was.

It did matter to me' date=' a lot. I knew I wanted a 32, after reading threads on this forum and after talking to professionals for six months. I was self pay and wanted to get more bang for my buck. The difference in a 32 and a 36 may be miniscule, but we all know, size DOES matter!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> There were too many doctor's here in Dallas, 'Center of Excellence' doctors, so I had several choices. My doctor's nurse had this surgery 7 yrs before I did, that would now be 10 years ago. Really a new procedure for weight loss back then. Her's is a 36, and SHE said that from her years in working with bariatric patients, the patients with a 32 seem to be the most successful. Not too small but small enough. She wished hers was a 32 and had even considered a re-do. Whether or not it's a big deal, I'm not sure, but to ME it was.[/quote']

Perception is reality... Even when it's not factual.

Barely a difference.

If you look at my blog post, all about the bougie sizes are explained, and the size of your stomach. I even have a link to a bariatric test to show what your capacity is post op. It is under the size of your new stomach. There are videos too to show how liquids pass through an actual sleeve, and a sleeve right after surgery and one a few years post op.

Rxtine! What up Girl!

Anyways- why do people care so much if people ask this? Just don't reply if you "don't care" or think it doesn't matter??

I understand your fixation on bougie size, because you have a lap band and said its not working. I'm sure the thought if another failed surgery is frighting? But really this bougie thing is like an urban myth around here that keeps getting new life with answers like the one above..

People will lose weight with this surgery, but like the lap band it takes work. It is a surgery is a great way to help with the weight loss, but it is not a cure.

I'm sure even NtvTxn would agree you have to work at it.

I'm going to opine on this.

WLS will not "fix" you. Your (I'm using "your" as a generalization' date=' not specific to any one individual) hang ups with food are still there. You're not cured, you're being treated.

Focusing on bougie size, of which there is very little size difference, rather than your weight loss journey in its entirety can be an indicator that you're expecting the surgery to do all the work. That the most minuscule sized bougie will make all the difference in your success. That ghrelin reduction wil cure your hunger...

The fact of the matter is, we as individuals make all the difference in our success. Period.

The surgery helps us, a LOT but it is not a the cure. It's a powerful treatment.

Don't focus on bougie size or the ghrelin hormone being reduced. Focus on how you can use your Sleeve to the best of your advantage and have optimal results.

The tiniest of tummies will not guarantee you success. We can still set ourselves up for failure by not working hard and making our own success.[/quote']

Well said, Amanda!!

I understand your fixation on bougie size' date=' because you have a lap band and said its not working. I'm sure the thought if another failed surgery is frighting? But really this bougie thing is like an urban myth around here that keeps getting new life with answers like the one above..

People will lose weight with this surgery, but like the lap band it takes work. It is a surgery is a great way to help with the weight loss, but it is not a cure.

I'm sure even NtvTxn would agree you have to work at it.[/quote']

Did anyone say anything about not working at it??

I really wish people wouldn't hijack threads.

Did anyone say anything about not working at it??

I've just noticed that you seem to have a fear over it. Since being here you have had some great people here (like cowgirl Jane) that are band to sleeve revisions give you great insight about the bougie size not really being a factor in success or not. And all these months later you still seem to be frighten about this surgery somehow being a failure again. It won't be a failure or success because of the bougie. It is entirely in our hands, and with that I wish you luck on you Quest for a healthier life.

I really wish people wouldn't hijack threads.

This thread is about bougies. And as far as I can tell that's what we are all talking about.

This thread is about bougies. And as far as I can tell that's what we are all talking about.

I was wondering about that myself.

All response are on point.

I've just noticed that you seem to have a fear over it. Since being here you have had some great people here (like cowgirl Jane) that are band to sleeve revisions give you great insight about the bougie size not really being a factor in success or not. And all these months later you still seem to be frighten about this surgery somehow being a failure again. It won't be a failure or success because of the bougie. It is entirely in our hands, and with that I wish you luck on you Quest for a healthier life.

Interesting you keep tabs. I truly believe everyone needs to do their own research. This is a major choice for some people to make. So if that means the person needs to ask questions over and over, speak with lots of different people, go back and forth, wait months, revisit the idea of surgery... I don't see a problem? As you can see some people WANT to discuss this and educate themselves.

I was wondering about that myself.

All response are on point.

OP asked about what size people had... not if it mattered or not. Clearly some people want to learn more about bougies. Shutting people down from learning about this procedure is no way to show support.