Do you know what size bougie your surgeon used? Did you care/just trust him/her to do their thing?

I don't know because I don't wish to know. It would just be something else for me to obsess about and really it is a teeny tiny difference. Of course I would think a smaller one would be better but larger ones show less complications such as strictures. I figure my surgeon is a professional who had performed countless operations with a tiny complication rate so he knows better than I what he's doing.

I like that point. I'm just so worried I'm going to pay all of this money and be disappointed with the outcome.

I know I totally get it. I'm self pay so I really don't want to spend all of this money for nothing. But honestly, you are going to lose 80% of your stomach...a few extra centimeters is not going to make a big difference in your appetite. Someone posted a link one time that showed the bogies side by side which really illustrated the tiny difference and helped me wrap my mind around it. I am sure you could Google it if you are curious.

I am sure I could google it but can someone tell me what is a 'bougie'? Or do I not want to know? LOL

I am sure I could google it but can someone tell me what is a 'bougie'? Or do I not want to know? LOL

It is the tube that the surgeon uses as a guide to butt the stapler up against during surgery. It is not the size of your new stomach, but obviously the smaller the guide, the smaller the stomach. You'll see some people really into this discussion but really the difference is very small.

Such a small difference really. Mine used a 36 and it works great!

It did matter to me, Dr. Davidson is my doctor too. My bougie is a 32, surgery was in 2010.

Hmmm.... where does one even stumble upon this data? Who even would think to ask? You have seriously piqued my interest. All my surgeon said was my stomach would have a 3 oz capacity. I didn't even know until recently that they use staples.

Edited February 22, 201412 yr by Belladonna723

Ok... I read up on it. I would have liked to have some input on what size 'bougie' they used dammit! LOL I'm such a control freak.

My doctor never discussed this topic with me though I did know what it was from leading posts on this site. My doctor is wonderful and she has performed this surgery for years so I put my faith in her professional ability to do what needed to be done. The size of the bougie will not determine my success or my failure so for me...it's useless information. How to fix nutritious and tasty things I can eat.... now that is something worth knowing.

I did ask mine, he said he used the tube they used in my air way, he said he put it in 3 in and cut around it, my sleeve is in the smaller size, I made sure to stress I wanted 80-85% removed , and trust me there is no mistaking how small it is for me. I def can't eat as much as it seems others in here can ( from what I can tell when they talk about it)

I have trust in my surgeon as well but I like to be informed.

My surgeon said a 15 mm. I googled and found that it equates to a 36. Very happy so far. I eat maybe 2 oz at a time.

I have trust in my surgeon as well but I like to be informed.

me too lol only reason I asked him was after reading posts on here and freaking myself out. You might be able to find out by requesting your medical records. When I asked him I felt like a hillbilly cause I called it a boogie then he grinned and I said ummm bogie? He corrected me and said it's actually a boozshe lol

I have trust in my surgeon as well but I like to be informed.

me too lol only reason I asked him was after reading posts on here and freaking myself out. You might be able to find out by requesting your medical records. When I asked him I felt like a hillbilly cause I called it a boogie then he grinned and I said ummm bogie? He corrected me and said it's actually a boozshe lol

That is hilarious! I plan on inquiring about it at my 6 week follow up. I am not overly concerned but I would like to see what information he provides me with.

Edited February 22, 201412 yr by Belladonna723