What size was your Fr Bougie?

[Charmed 1]

Mine was a 36

[FitatFifty 11]

36 and sewed over. Doing great!

[medic5574 0]

mine is a 34 and over sewn to make it about a 32, and my BMI was at 39 when started.

[NJMOMof2 17]

Can you please explain what this is?????? Also, why does it matter.

[Tiffykins 673]

Can you please explain what this is?????? Also, why does it matter.

Bougie is a measuring tool they slide down your throat while you are under anesthesia. It's the guide the surgeon uses to staple off the stomach. It matters because if the surgeon uses a big bougie (Over 40fr) it's been reported that there is a higher incidence of regain after 2 years. The size of the bougie does not determine the final size of the stomach. It's just a measuring tool the surgeons use.

The standard sizes are 32, 34,36, 38 and 40fr(french) and some surgeons use a little bigger. But the most common are 32-40fr.