FW: Research paper questionnaire

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> From: KLEINSORGE, JIM

> Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 7:53 PM

> To: 'abroward@...'

> Subject: Research paper questionnaire

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> Message: 3

> Date: Thu, 03 Jul 2003 12:44:16 -0000

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> Subject: Research paper revisited

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> Hey guys! For all that answered before, I truly appreciate it.

> Anyway, I am writting a research paper comparing the VBG to the Rny

> and could use your help - especially those that are further out

> (hello, all of us here are at least a year - or at least those that

> post). I understand that there are several different types of wls

> other than VBG and Rny, however because these are the most widely

> available that's why I am consentrating on these. Please answer

> these questions -you can email them to me directly if you want at

> abroward@....

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> 1) VBG or Rny? Date of wls?

> Open RNY 5/14/03

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> 2) How long did you research before having wls?

> About 1 year.

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> 3) How many doctors did you see before choosing yours?

> 1

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> 4) What were the deciding factors for you in choosing your wls?

> Chose RNY because it was the 'gold standard' and also because it is

> malabsorptive as well as restrictive. Decided against BPD/DS because of

> the 'bathroom problems' it often causes.

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> 5) Do you feel that you have been successful? (Knowing that the

> medical community feels that loosing 50% of excess weight is

> considered a success)

> Yes, I've lost 100% of my excess weight at 1 year out.

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> 6) If you could do it over again, would you choose the same wls? Why

> or why not?

> Yes I would chose it again because it has been successful and I feel this

> is something I can live with the rest of my life.

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> 7) Have you had complications directly resulting from the wls? If

> so, what are they?

> Yes, Gastric leak/abcess 4 days post-op. 2nd surgery to repair leak was

> unsuccessful. Spent 1 month in hospital. Developed pneumonia in 1 lung.

> Went 5 weeks with NO food OR water (not even ice chips) then had to feed

> myself with a gastric feeding tube for about 4 months.

> 8) What co-morbidities did you have before wls? Do you still have

> those after loosing the weight? If so, are they worse/better?

> Pre-WLS: Uncontrolled diabetes, Hyperlipidemia, Depression, Hypothyroidism

> Post-WLS: None. I'm now off all meds. I only take WLS-related

> supplements, i.e.. calcium, iron, multivitamin, monthly B-12 injection.

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> Anyway, I look forward to hearing your answers. I have re-learned a

> lot of information while researching this again. I really

> appreciate your help with this!

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> April

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