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I had my pre-op with my surgeon today and they told me that they use a 57-60 bougie size. My original surgeon, who went on vacation for 6 weeks, from the same office, told me 32-34. I started pretty much freaking out telling the surgeon that sounded really big. She was saying that the smaller you go the more chance of twisting. I called back and talked to the nurse that runs the program and thinks the doctor was talking about a different brand bougie or something. Not quite sure, but maybe someone can let me know if there is another brand that size 57-60 is not so big?

I know that they remove like 85% of your stomach, but does anyone know how much the stomach that they take out weighs?

What size pill can you take after surgery. I am on Buproprion 300mg XL (generic Wellbutrin) and really don't want to stop taking them, that's actually why I got approved for the sleeve. I asked my surgeon what should I do and they told me that my meds should be ok or to get the liquid kind for a month. I called around and cannot find liquid. The Buproprion is pretty big, probably the size of a 600mg motrin but not so thick. Is anyone on this or does anyone know about this?

So you are on the oval extended release pills? And they said it was ok to break them, because they told me no?

Hey, my surgery is scheduled for May 17 too! yeah!!!

I am scheduled for May 17th, very exciting! I just found out today so I still have butterflies in my stomach. My insurance is going to cover, to my surprise (Blue shield of ca)