Just curious what size bougie your surgeon used. Mine used a 38 French. Is that average?

Mine used 32. But I'm 13 months out and can eat a good bit more now.

Makes no difference to me. It could be a fire hose.......I could care less....... only 3 ounces is fittin' in there anyway.

I was so worried about bougie size prior to surgery 3 months ago, almost to the point i was going to use a different Dr. because he was using a bougie size 42f. But I ended doing my sleeve with him. And im happy I did, no problems and weight loss is great!

I agree..don't get wrapped up with this. Your dr will do what is best for u.

Mine used a 36 and weight loss is going well. I don't think it matters too much really cause the difference might be a bite or two. see the difference in the pic? This pic is what made me stop obsessing about it lol

Edited February 9, 201412 yr by XXShelXX

I'm still pre op but I posed this question to my surgeon. He said the larger the bougie size the less chance of having a stricture.

Mine was 38, no problems here

No problems with mine, either! I was just curious how it compared.