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    Gastric Sleeve Member Redmustang812's Avatar
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    Default What questions should I ask?

    Hi guys,
    My daughter and I are having our first formal appointment with the surgeon tomorrow, what are some good questions to ask? I attended a seminar that was presented by the surgeon which gave me some good info but not sure what to ask when face to face. I already know I have to follow a six month regimen of healthy eating and weigh in once a month but that's it.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Christie13's Avatar
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    Default Re: What questions should I ask?

    Ask about what kind of pre op and post op diet you will be on, what length of hospital stay, what kind of post op follow up care will you get, what size bougie are they going to use. Good luck!!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Redmustang812's Avatar
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    Default Re: What questions should I ask?

    What is a Bougie? And why do I care about the size?



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Shirl's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Default Re: What questions should I ask?

    Quote Originally Posted by Redmustang812 View Post
    What is a Bougie? And why do I care about the size?
    The bougie is the tube size they will use to guide staple gun to shape your sleeved tummy. Not necessarily the size of final tummy. Mine was on the larger size 40 French it is still very small, only 1/2"!

    Here is a better explanation: https://www.wlshelp.com/news/sleeve-...s-size-matter/

    You might care about bougie size because if it's too small you might have issues with too much restriction, first six months I had to eat very slowly or the restriction discomfort hit me out of left field with no warning and it took only once or twice to learn that was not a fun feeling. If bougie is on the larger size weight may be on the slow side, which in my opinion is okay, but one must have a strategic plan to control food portions and head hunger when the tummy is healed at about 13 weeks and one is able to eat a lot more. Also, I wonder how of the hormone grehlin is left in larger bougies.
    HW: 245lbs (11/15); SW: 226lbs (5/17/16) - Height: 5'6"

    Post-Op Weight:
    M1: 211.3 (-14.7)
    M2: 203 (-8.3)
    M3: 196.5 (-6.5)
    M4: 191.5 (-5)
    M5: 186.3 (-5.2)
    M6: (?)
    M7: (?)
    M8: 179.4 (-6.9)
    M9: 177.1 (-2.3)
    M10: 174 (-3.1)
    M11: 171.5 (-2.5)
    M12: 171 (-.5)
    Y1.1: 170 (-1)

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