US vs Mexico sleeve size ?

[Band07 374]

I was told recently that surgeons in the US tend to be a little more conservative while surgeons in Mexico tend to sleeve very tight to allow for stretching over time. Anyone have thoughts on this ? Does it seem those sleeved in Mexico have more restriction at one year or more post op ? Could this be why some feel surgery "expired" at one year ?

[*Lexie* 1,486]

I heard the Mexican sleeves crave more Taco Bell. Haha, just kidding!

[JamieLogical 8,727]

There is little evidence that bougie size makes any difference in long term weight loss or stomach stretching. Here's a great article about it:

http://tinyurl.com/qxchkcv

[Band07 374]

Interesting article though it is 2 years old and somewhat questionable I would say as it makes it sound like it's almost impossible to stretch your stomach (which was believed to be the case early on ) and we now know that's not true at all.

[JamieLogical 8,727]

Interesting article though it is 2 years old and somewhat questionable I would say as it makes it sound like it's almost impossible to stretch your stomach (which was believed to be the case early on ) and we now know that's not true at all.

But I think one thing it makes pretty clear is that the differences in bougie size are pretty minuscule. The difference between a 32 and a 40 is so small that it's unlikely to make much of a difference in the long run. It does seem that there is greater risk of stricture with the smaller sizes, so that's one thing to consider as well.

[Rovobay 920]

I heard the Mexican sleeves crave more Taco Bell. Haha, just kidding!

Good one @@*Lexie*

no difference.

[CowgirlJane 14,261]

It is thought that smaller sleeves might increase certain risks. I dunno... mine was a 38 ...I lost a lot kf weight and been keeping it off 2 years now. I think that overtime your efforts become very important regardless of your bougie size.

[CrazyCatLady 130]

I had my sleeve in Mexico. The three abdominal radiology studies I have had in the States have all elicited comments from physicians about how small my sleeve is. I am not sure whether that was due to my particular surgeon, or my "very elastic" gastric tissue (my surgeon's commentary postop).

[feedyoureye 3,087]

I have a 38, and glad, as smaller may lead to more problems. Like Cowgirl said, effort becomes more important as time goes by.

[supbanana 153]

I was sleeved in Mexico. At almost two years post op, I often feel very little restriction and have struggled with 20 pounds of regain.

[WLJourneyJ 89]

That is me. I'm three years out and was pretty solid until last year where I've now gained and feel very little Restriction. I'm considering a revision