Does Bougie size really matter?

[x0CheekzVSG 77]

Hello All!

I keep hearing about all the different size bougie's that doctors use and I want to know what's truly the difference ? If you they use a smaller bougie do you lose more weight rather than a larger one? Hope you guys can shed some light on this for me before I see my surgeon next week.

Thanks!

[bobbyswife 862]

It's so minimal, it really doesn't matter. What matters is what you put in your body post op. Protein, protein, protein.

[alwaysvegas 702]

My surgeon said it depends more on how tight the surgeon pulls the stomach and staples/sutures the sleeve than the bougie size. Don't worry, your sleeve will be restrictive enough.

Best of luck on on your journey!

Edited March 11, 2015 by AlwaysVegas

[x0CheekzVSG 77]

Thank you guys! I was jus concerned I was on some website that says the bigger the bougie the more weight you will lose long term but if you use a smaller one then you lose more weight short term. Ugh it was jus confusing