Boughie

jpsp30
on 3/28/13 7:43 am - TN

All,

Yesterday my surgeon said he uses a size 36 Boughie. Any thonghts on this?

Jeff

Jeff - Located in East Tennessee; Surgery by Dr. Mark Colquitt on 4/12/2013

Highest Weight- 511; Initial Consultation Weight - 474; Surgery Weight 450

Jls8877
on 3/28/13 8:26 am

Seems average from what I've heard. Anything under 40 is decent. They use it as a guide. One surgeons 36 may be another's 34 depending how they staple. If you trust your surgeon and stick to his plan, you will do great no matter what size he uses!

jpsp30
on 3/28/13 10:36 pm - TN

Thanks for weighing in on this. I trust him; just checking to see what is common.

Jeff - Located in East Tennessee; Surgery by Dr. Mark Colquitt on 4/12/2013

Highest Weight- 511; Initial Consultation Weight - 474; Surgery Weight 450

Deckeriv
on 3/28/13 8:41 am - TX

VSG on 03/26/13

Sounds pretty normal. Trust your surgeon.

800 calories and less than 20 net carbs is the shizzle

jpsp30
on 3/28/13 11:34 pm - TN

Will do!

Jeff - Located in East Tennessee; Surgery by Dr. Mark Colquitt on 4/12/2013

Highest Weight- 511; Initial Consultation Weight - 474; Surgery Weight 450

Kelly-AnneH
on 3/28/13 8:41 am - Edmonton, Canada

VSG on 06/26/12

My surgeon uses a 36 and from what I've seen it's a very common size. If it helps you visualize, at 9 months I can comfortably eat dense food like fish or chicken about the size of an egg, alongside about the same volume of cooked veg or twice that of salad.

If food is softer and/or wetter I can manage between 1/2 cup (baked beans, chili) and a cup. (Bean/veg stoup)

Length matters as well, so your volume will likely be a bit more. (I barely manage 5'3" if I stand really tall and breathe in)