Hello everyone! Just wondering if there's anyone out there's who's dr used a bougie size 40 and if so, have you had great success with your sleeve?! My dr only uses size 40 but I read that the bigger the bougie the bigger your stomach!! I already had a lapband that failed me and I'm terrified to have the sleeve and fail again!!! So I'm confused, what should I do?!?! I need to make a decision soon!!!!!

I never asked my surgeon about bougie size, pre-surgery. I didn't know there were different sizes. But you might want to ask your surgeon if you can talk with some of his patients. Or show up extra early for an appointment and talk to anyone who shows up in the waiting area.

My surgeon used a bigger one it was either a 38 or a 40 and I have lost so far 130lbs. The bigger one is also better for acid reflex. Good luck!

My surgeon only uses 40. I lost over 135 lbs. recent studies show less complications with larger so my surgeon is conservative and uses larger. It really is not much larger either. Tiny difference. In the beginning a lot of restriction is from the swelling so the size of bougie hardly matters.

I feel hopeful, after reading your replies!!! Thank you ladies!!

This article really helped me understand bougie size:

http://tinyurl.com/pu2fv2d