Bougie size?
Hi Everyone,
I'm getting scheduled soon for my revision from band to sleeve. I wanted to find out if you knew before going into surgery what bougie size your surgeon was using? I plan on asking my surgeon when I see him again before surgery, but I wanted to find out what your surgeons used? I'm not sure if the size will make a huge difference or not. Any information on this would be great.
Thanks.
I'm getting scheduled soon for my revision from band to sleeve. I wanted to find out if you knew before going into surgery what bougie size your surgeon was using? I plan on asking my surgeon when I see him again before surgery, but I wanted to find out what your surgeons used? I'm not sure if the size will make a huge difference or not. Any information on this would be great.
Thanks.
Realize Band-12.1.08 Revision to VSG-6.27.12
I have no idea what my bougie size is. I never asked and my surgeon never mentioned it. It is my understanding that it is only one variable in how big your stomach ends up being. Some stomachs are just naturally longer and will hold more volume than a shorter stomach, even with the same bougie size. The surgeon's technique also plays a role.
But I just had to say congrats on your amazing weight loss with the band!!
But I just had to say congrats on your amazing weight loss with the band!!
Don't know - Don't really care. Its trivia and doesn't really change a thing. I should eat my planned portions or until I am full then stop.
Bougie size is not even an accurate predictor of food volume. I could have a 32f french bougie and have more capacity than the next person with a 36f because my stomach is naturally longer.
Whats going to matter to restriction is how much your stomach can hold. You can measure that easily enough with the cottage cheese test when you get to stage 3. Other variables come into play as well - like how fast you eat, the density of the protein, etc.
Bougie size is not even an accurate predictor of food volume. I could have a 32f french bougie and have more capacity than the next person with a 36f because my stomach is naturally longer.
Whats going to matter to restriction is how much your stomach can hold. You can measure that easily enough with the cottage cheese test when you get to stage 3. Other variables come into play as well - like how fast you eat, the density of the protein, etc.
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160 lbs lost. Surgeons Goal Reached in 33 weeks. My Goal in 37 Weeks.
VSG: 11/2/2011; LBL+Thigh Lift+BL: 10/3/2012; Brach+Mastopexy: 7/22/2013
Measure out a portion of cottage cheese, say like 4 ounces. Eat until you are full, then see how much cottage cheese is left. Thats the volume your stomach holds.
Honestly, I can get full on about a cup at 6 months out.
Honestly, I can get full on about a cup at 6 months out.
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160 lbs lost. Surgeons Goal Reached in 33 weeks. My Goal in 37 Weeks.
VSG: 11/2/2011; LBL+Thigh Lift+BL: 10/3/2012; Brach+Mastopexy: 7/22/2013
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