I had no idea what a bougie was till a couple of days ago. I'm going to ask my surgeon at the support group tomorrow night and let you know! If Sharonimo knows what size hers was, I imagine mine is the same as we had the same surgeon.
Hi Ruthie,
Yes I do happen to know that Mr Pratik Sufi
only ever uses 36F bougie on all sleeve ops (private or NHS). Mr Sufi's own personal view is that the 32F (and possibly 34F) would be far too narrow and possibly lead too much restriction, being sick and possibly strictures.
(The being sick part may have some truth based on what the person above said who had a 34F and has not enjoyed eating since and has experienced being sick.)
I mentioned to
wannabeminime by private message that I thought my sleeve (36F) might be slightly too big, because I seem to be able to eat so easily ......
...... however I think the size that the sleeve ends up also depends on your original build/frame and stomach size.
I am quite tall (5' 7") and have a very long torso (this may not be obvious in my pics as I deliberately dress with short tops and long black trews to try and disguise it!) -- it is a family trait being built like apes (!!!!!) with long bodies and short legs !!!!
Anyway, I think now that this may be the reason why my original stomach was
very big and very long (due to my long torso) and has given me a little bit extra capacity that a similarly narrow 36F bougie would not give on someone of 5'2" with a much shorter torso.
Like,
wannabeminime, I would still be interested to hear from other sleevers (esp 3 months, 6 months or a year post op) what size their bougie was and how much weight loss it has led to.
Thanks!