BOUGIE

My doctor also uses a size 40f bougie.  He told me he won't use anything smaller because it increases the chance of having relux.  I take no PPI's (acid reducer) and I don't know of anyone in my support group who does easier.  I got to goal in 8 months and am 104 pounds down from my highest weight.  I can NOT eat more than 3/4 to a cup of food.  5 medium shrimp stuffs me.  My sleeve was done right and I can live a normal life.  I have also heard people saying a 40 is "too big" but I disagree.  Good Luck

 If the surgery is performed correctly reflux shouldn't be a problem.  There is a lot involved with this surgery and making sure that the stomach is cut  and stapled correctly will make a difference with reflux.

My husband and I have a 32 that was oversewn.

My husbands stomach must be longer because he can eat more than I before he feels any tightness.

So far it's been working great. I sometimes wi**** was bigger (mostly when I'm eating something I shouldn't be) but then I think, if it was any bigger I'd be really fat again....

Good Luck,
let me know when you get your surgery scheduled.
donna

thanks donna,i keep looking for you at the woods ...begood   bruce