boogie size

princessleah613
on 2/27/12 9:07 am - PA

VSG on 01/19/12

I finally asked my doc what size Boogie I have and he said 36 French. How does that compare to some of you?

Happy966
on 2/27/12 9:15 am

I have a 34f. My doctor told me he didn't make it super tight, so I don't have the world's smallest sleeve. I have to weigh and measure, and not rely on restriction. I am well-satisfied with my current food plan (700-800 calories, 6 months out). I only eat 2.5 oz of dense protein per meal, 3 if flaky fish. A few veggies on top of that. It would be possible to eat more, but I don't.

:) Happy

53 yrs old, 5'6" HW: 293 ConsW: 273 SW: 263 CW: 206

RyanJS
on 2/27/12 9:16 am - CA

VSG on 02/21/12

I have a 32 french..

Heaviest Weight: 330 Goal Weight: 175 Current Weight: 150
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Ms. Poker Face
on 2/27/12 9:21 am

VSG on 06/22/11

I have a 34f and my surgeon oversews. Bougie is only part of the equation. Surgical technique, along with length of the stomach (taller people have longer stomachs?), oversew, etc can all play a factor. Plus, how tight your surgeon pulls the stomach around the bougie can vary widely. Your 36 is pretty typical, I think.

5'5" Goal reached, but fighting regain. Back to Basics.
Start Weight 246 Goal Weight 160 Current Weight 183

Starting size: 22, 2x
Current size: 12, L

princessleah613
on 2/27/12 9:25 am - PA

VSG on 01/19/12

thanks for your replies. My restriction is pretty good, so I'm not that worried, but it did seem high compared to what I have seen some of you post in the past.

I feel much better,

Leah

hidngat39
on 2/27/12 9:39 am - OK

VSG on 02/14/12

I asked my Dr about this before my surgery. He said he does not use one anymore. He said they insert a camera down the throat just like the endoscope procedure I had as part of my pre-op 2 days earlier. Then he uses the camera 'cable' as the boughie; running it all the way to my pyloric.

That way, they can use the camera as they pull it out, to view their staple line and watch for any errors. so, my sleeve is as narrow as the camera cable.

HW:253 SW:199 GW: 145

Shagdoll
on 2/27/12 9:26 am

VSG on 08/18/11

Hey gurl, my surgeon does a 36f & oversews. All I know is at 6 months out, I dont eat much more now than I did at 3 months out. I hope it stays that way for a long time!

princessleah613
on 2/27/12 9:29 am - PA

VSG on 01/19/12

Cool!

Leah

Mom4Jazz
on 2/27/12 9:34 am

VSG on 04/18/11

I have a tight 40. The way my surgeon does it, I don't know if I could handle anything smaller - I can still barely eat 2 ounces of dense protein at 10 months out.

I think surgeon technique has at least as much to do with restriction as bougie size in the range of 32 to 42.

Highest weight: 335 lbs, BMI 50.9
Pre-op weight: 319 lbs, BMI 48.5
Current range: 140-144, BMI 21.3 - 22

175+ lbs lost, maintaining since February 2012

Maureen K.
on 2/27/12 9:47 am

VSG on 11/18/08

I have. 48 it doesn't matter the size work it I did I do goal in 8 months below I. A year maintained still 3.5 years best wishes

SW - 223 CW- 130 GW- 140 Start Sz 18 Current Sz 4 Ht. 5'6"
BA- LBL/TT 11/3/09

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