My surgeon told me that he removed 85% of my stomach, and what used to be the size of my two fists is now the size of my thumb. He said he used a 38 French??? Doesn't some surgeons use much smaller than that? Like a 32? I guess mine is the right size for me cause I still can only eat 1-2 Tbls per meal..if that. Can't imagine if it were smaller.

@@Jennifer Rogers I just had mine done Monday and my surgeon used a 38 French also.

I honestly have no idea. I asked the doctor how much of my stomach he took and he wouldn't tell me. He did say he made my sleeve a little larger then most because he didn't want me to get too small. *shrug*

This is a great topic

I wonder why are some peoples smaller & some larger do you think it depends on the persons weight?

Megan00 I think that plays a big part in it. In my case, the doctor said I was a little smaller than most of his patients. He said if he made mine the same size, I would lose too much weight so he made it a little bigger.

Edited November 6, 201411 yr by Essence46

This is a great topic

I wonder why are some peoples smaller & some larger do you think it depends on the persons weight?

I really don't know @@Megan00 I watched a video of the sleeve procedure on youtube and that surgeon simply said the size he was using is the common size they use in his practice.

But as far as using a certain size according to weight, I was 237 the morning of surgery. So.... If that means anything.

36fr.

The size difference between a 32fr and a 40fr is negligible. There is a picture guide around, if you care to google (use bougie size as your keyword). Mine, according to that chart, is roughly the size of a sharpie (without the lid)

Edited November 6, 201411 yr by Sleevarilla

wow, i didn't even know there were sizes! thanks for bringing up this topic. another question to ask in my pre-op visit next week.

What size is your sleeve?

Well.....last time I looked in there it seemed to be about a blah blah blah...... I have no idea. My Doc could tell me he used a Filipino 36-24-36 and I wouldn't know the difference or be able to do anything about it.

Can I eat as much as before??? Hardly. Do I fill up quick?. Yep. Did it get rid of that "ghrenlin" hunger guy.....? For the most part, yes.

Well then, I'm satisfied..... next question.

36 Fr for me, I do not know either, I hace the x ays and honestly cannot compare it to anything. Long an thin?

Wow! I never even knew there were sizes. Guess I should ask him in January at my 6-month. Not sure why, but it seems better to know more about your situation than less, right? Hmmm...

I have no earthly idea. And really I don't care. I'm still losing weight, that's all that matters.

I think it's a great question. I never knew there was different sizes! I just started soft puréed and I had about 2-3 tbs and was full. I see mine the 10th, I'm gonna ask!

I was told it is a size 32.

My surgeon uses a 40F (French) bougie.

1 French = 1/3 millimeter

That is the diameter of the bougie. So, it describes how big around, but not your ending volume.

Edited November 7, 201411 yr by Quest4TheNewMe

Try out this link. It was very informative for me.

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/LapBand/4599794/Informative-Bougie-Size-Information/