What's Your Bougie Size?

[Seahawks Fan 771]

On 3/29/2018 at 3:39 AM, KCgirl061 said:

It’s a long solid tube they put down your esophagus and into the stomach to staple against as a way to get the size of your sleeve accurate.

Thanks for that! First I’ve even heard of the name for this. I knew one was used but never heard the name before today.

[frust8 963]

And the measuring units are gauged as French, same as urinary and other catheters. A 30 French is roughly the thickness of your 1st finger(if you're a man) index (if you're a woman) the higher the number the thicker.See I knew my medical-type pseudo education might come in handy.[emoji14]

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