What size bougie did your surgeon use? I just learned about this today. My surgeon used a 36F. i guess this determines how large your sleeve is.

36F too

The bougie sizes are used as a guide for the doctor when removing your stomach. As far as getting a "bigger" or "smaller" sleeve the difference between the ALL bougies sizes are really, very small.. Everyone's stomach is different, some are small, some are long. So even two people using the same size bougie can have different capacities after.. And as far as "getting one as small as you can" If your stomach is made to small there is a greater chance of long term problems.

I get my on monday 8/19 my DR is using a 40

My Dr. uses a 40. Most Dr.s today use between a 32 and 40. Here's a blog post I wrote about it:

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/blog/2552/entry-6420-what-is-a-bougie-and-how-does-it-affect-my-success/

Lynda

My surgeon used a 32 French on me.

Here's some high dollar bougies and their different sizes. You can see how little difference it actually makes. Not to mention that some doctors sew tight around the bougie and some sew lose.

What size bougie did your surgeon use? I just learned about this today. My surgeon used a 36F. i guess this determines how large your sleeve is.

My Dr didn't use a bougie he used the scope as a guide.

I'm with Laura-ven the bougie has little to do with the actual pouch size. My surgeon said that he doesn't staple next to the bougie that it is simply and guide and that he backs off just a bit. He's also never had a stricture so I'm ok with that

My doc used a linguini noodle. :-P

My doc used a linguini noodle. :-P

I thought it was shirataki?

I think my doctor made mine too big!! I'm almost 6 months post op and can eat 4-5oz of chicken no problem!!! What do I do?? Am I doomed to fail???? :-P

I think my dr used a 36, but I also think I had a bigger tummy to start with. So my 36 may be bigger then someone else's 36.

I'm happy with what I have. Good restriction and really good weight loss... Other then this stupid stall... :-( But this too shall pass.

Laxatives here I come!!!! J/K.

I thought it was shirataki?

Speaking of which and sorry to hijack the thread ever so slightly, but can people eat shirataki post-op with no issues?

Speaking of which and sorry to hijack the thread ever so slightly' date=' but can people eat shirataki post-op with no issues?[/quote']

I can't really do Pasta. It bloats me up too bad. I don't think a fried version would be advisable.

But maybe after 3 or 4 months try a small amount and see how it sits. I would just be mindful of that four letter word that starts with c.

Carb

Bum bum buuuuummmmmm!!!! :-D

Speaking of which and sorry to hijack the thread ever so slightly' date=' but can people eat shirataki post-op with no issues?[/quote']

I haven't found anything I can't eat....unfortunately. Hasn't stopped my weightloss though so I'm not complaining.

I can't really do Pasta. It bloats me up too bad. I don't think a fried version would be advisable.

But maybe after 3 or 4 months try a small amount and see how it sits. I would just be mindful of that four letter word that starts with c.

Carb

Bum bum buuuuummmmmm!!!! :-D

This is the stuff made with konjac flour that has nothing but Fiber in it, so I was hoping it would work. I'll wait..in in no hurry for accidents!