Just Found Out My Surgeon Used A 50 Bougie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So...I've been waiting 5 weeks to find out what my bougie size is. I was so shocked that I just said...A 50??? What??? Why??? He said that there is little difference in weight loss between 32-50 and he thinks people have an easier time with the larger bougies.
A bit of background info...I switched to a VSG 2 weeks before my surgery...through email. Yep, through email. I had NO phone access to my surgeon and hadn't even met him - I had to do internet research to find his email address. My surgical consult was with another member of the surgical team. Anyhow, in the email my surgeon said I could have the VSG if I wanted and we'd talk about it before surgery. Before surgery meant, literally 10 mins before surgery, he asked me a few questions and said, no problem, you can have VSG. Obviously I was already anxious about surgery and I didn't think to ask about bougie size. WHAT A MISTAKE.
Well...this explains a few things. First, this is perhaps why I had such a completely uneventful surgery - no gas even! Second, why I've been getting in all my water and protein by the beginning of week 2. Third, why I can eat WAY more at a time than most of the other VSG'ers on this board. I'm quite devestated. Please, if you're an RN or if you're knowledgeable about bougie size, write and tell me what a 50 means. I could only find information online for bougies up to 40!!!Seriously, I'm freaking out!
Highest Weight: 380 Consult Weight: 357 Surgery Weight: 309
Goal Weight: 220 (9/29/10) Revised Goal Range 215-220 Current Weight: 224
Plastics: Circumferential Lower Body Lift - 11/18/2011
Gynecomastia - 6/14/2012
Comparing your first month stat to mine it looks the same. I lost 20 pounds in my first month. Looking at your signature. It looks like you're doing awesome.
You're not going to feel the restriction until you start solids. I added a pic that gives a reference for bougie sizes. It's not that big of a difference. Many of us follow a routine of not eating until we are full. If you follow that methodology you'll do fine.
Good Luck.
Highest Weight: 380 Consult Weight: 357 Surgery Weight: 309
Goal Weight: 220 (9/29/10) Revised Goal Range 215-220 Current Weight: 224
Plastics: Circumferential Lower Body Lift - 11/18/2011
Gynecomastia - 6/14/2012
I'm freaking out...still...because I had an eating disorder (bulemia) for over 25 years. I've been eating disorder free for about 4 years due to major self work and therapy. One of 2 reasons I had the VSG was because I had screwed up my body so bad that I NEVER felt full. You would gasp at the amount of food I could eat and not feel full. I'm so worried now that my bougie is too big. Seriously, I can't find anything online about a 50 bougie. I'm not worried about right now...a cup of food fills me up. I'm worried about a year or two out...what happens then?
Highest Weight: 380 Consult Weight: 357 Surgery Weight: 309
Goal Weight: 220 (9/29/10) Revised Goal Range 215-220 Current Weight: 224
Plastics: Circumferential Lower Body Lift - 11/18/2011
Gynecomastia - 6/14/2012