Sleeve reduction

[Swiftflow 6]

There is no way for them to know a percentage because we all have different size stomachs to start with. I did see my video and the part they removed looked huge to me. Without a full volume test befroe and after there is no way to have a specific number--it is a guess. The constant they can do is to use the same size tube in forming the remaining stomach sleeve. However due to stomach length being different remaining stomach volume can differ between 2 people with the same surgeon and bougie size. There are also differences in how close they come to the upper and lower stomach valves that affect both volume and chance of strictures. It is definately not a cookie cutter pattern they follow and why I recommend doing research on your surgeon and discussing these topics with them. Many follow the published studies from the leading VSG surgeons and some do their own thing.

[Just-A-Gem 86]

But I just wondered why people were suddenly using the percentage number and not the bougie size. I wondered if I had missed something.

I think this is probably because most passing people don't know what a bougie is. While in research mode if they see that their stomach is going to be 80% away, that makes more impact and sense to the uneducated person than to say "your stomach will be cut to the size of a 32 bougie".

[happy1957 138]

Thanks to all those that replied. I just heard through another patient that my surgeon whom I have not met yet,uses a 39 bougie. I want the best results with the least complications. That seems rather large in todays VSG world. It appears bougie size is more important that percentage of stomach removed. I am that 5ft nothing lady. Can't wait to see if she offers me information on how she chose that size or if she offers me something differnt since I am no where near the same height as this patient. I'll let you know in August after I've met her.

[mythreechildren2001 7]

It would be easy for them to calculate how much they removed. They would weigh the amount extracted, and based on the bougie size they know how much was left as that would be standard. It's not a 'guesstimate'.

[Puppylovemommy 8]

They went to school for a very long time, so I would be very comfortable with the guesstimate!