Bougie?

[Lilee84 648]

What is the world is a bougie?

[JonathanS 75]

Are you talking about the tube they insert into the stomach during the SG to help guide the surgeon on the appropriate size to make the new sleeve?

[UTGal99 327]

bou·gie/ˈbo͞ojē/

Noun:

A thin, flexible surgical instrument for exploring or dilating a passage of the body.

Here is great clip that describes the bougie:

[IMSKINNY 160]

bou·gie/ˈbo͞ojē/

Noun:

A thin' date=' flexible surgical instrument for exploring or dilating a passage of the body.

Here is great clip that describes the bougie:

http://youtu.be/g3G4dSmJUro

Very good video! I love Dr. A!

[Pookeyism 1,143]

They will insert it into your tummy through your mouth and it will guide the staple line. Done correctly it assures they wont undersize your tummy, amoung other things.

I have read some papers that suggest your doc should measure the length of your stomach before deciding on the diameter bougie they use, but my doc was unaware of it - most are, really.