How Big is Your Bougie?
When you're speaking about the size of a bougie, it's measured in a French Catheter Scale.
1 French = .33mm
So a 34 Bougie is 11.3mm diameter
A 40 Bougie is 13.2mm diameter
Just thought ya might like to know!
Heidi
1 French = .33mm
So a 34 Bougie is 11.3mm diameter
A 40 Bougie is 13.2mm diameter
Just thought ya might like to know!
Heidi
Age 49 Height 5'5" HW/280 SW/250 CW/157
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36F Volume (assumes 12" length)
(36 x.33mm/2) ^2 x 3.1415 x 303mm/ 100 = 34ml=1.1oz
The stomach isn't rigid, though, it's a muscle, it flexes, and food continually moves out. That's why capacity is greater than raw volume. My 'capacity' is about 2- 2 1/2oz..
(36 x.33mm/2) ^2 x 3.1415 x 303mm/ 100 = 34ml=1.1oz
The stomach isn't rigid, though, it's a muscle, it flexes, and food continually moves out. That's why capacity is greater than raw volume. My 'capacity' is about 2- 2 1/2oz..
Carolyn (32 lbs lost Pre-op) HW: 291, SW: 259, GW: 129.5, CW: 126.4
Age: 45, Height: 5'2 1/4" , Stretch Goal: 122 
A bougie (think boo G) is a tube that goes down your throat and into your stomach. The surgeon uses it as a guide for creating a staple line (you can see some good info on you tube on it). I have a 40 French - and since you have Dr. Averbach you will too!
A lot think smaller is better - but as you go smaller the risk of leaks and strictures can increase - so I was happy I was getting the 40. Dr. A told me it's not just the bougie size, but how close the surgeon goes to the bougie - and he goes nice and tight and then oversows, so it's even tighter. With Dr. A you will have plenty of restriction!
Good luck!
A lot think smaller is better - but as you go smaller the risk of leaks and strictures can increase - so I was happy I was getting the 40. Dr. A told me it's not just the bougie size, but how close the surgeon goes to the bougie - and he goes nice and tight and then oversows, so it's even tighter. With Dr. A you will have plenty of restriction!
Good luck!
Lucy 
(Imma Loser!)
HW 335 SW 311 CW 181.2 -- Goals: Twoderville - 6/7/11, 280 - 7/1/11, 260 - 8/1/11, 240 - 10/30/11 Centry Club - 11/22/11, 220 - 12/27/11 Onederland - 5/25/12, 180 - , 170 (surgeons goal) -
We shall see where this leads...
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