Subject: Re: Sugar Lovers Unite!

[Guest guest]

Carole,

I will be able to answer these questions in 17 days when I hit my 6 month

mark....I think this is a good idea...

Lisbeth (who broke her plateau with a 1lbs loss) *sigh*

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MsMystic1@... wrote: In a message dated 12/8/01 6:15:54 AM Eastern

Standard Time,

duodenalswitch writes:

<< Did patients formally participate in this " study? " >>

- I am thinking *maybe* he just had all of his patients answer a

questionnaire and looked at their stats and put the two together.

This is something this list could do, too, if people were willing and I think

I would find it very informative for my own uses.

Post -ops of 6 mos or more -

1. How much and what percentage of excess weight did you lose by your 6

month anniversary of being switched?

2. Were you satisfied with this weight loss?

3. Did you or did you not eat sugar?

4. If yes to sugar, how much did you eat?

5. Did you or did you not eat carbohydrates?

6. If yes to carbohydrates, how much did you eat?

7. Were the carbs complex carbs or simple carbs?

8. Did you excersize during the first 6 months?

9. If so, how much did you excersize?

Would anyone on the list be willing to answer the above questions for our own

informal survery?

Carole

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[Guest guest]

> - I am thinking *maybe* he just had all of his patients answer a

> questionnaire and looked at their stats and put the two together.

***It's true. We have to fill out a questionnaire everytime we go in

for an appointment. It asks about how much sugar we've had, protein,

dairy products, etc. Then it also asks how much exercise, how far can

we walk, how many flights of stairs we can go without stopping (I can

do three now!) and whatever other exercise we are doing. Also asks

about any symptoms we might be having like gas, diarrhea, reflux and

nausea.

> This is something this list could do, too, if people were willing and I think

> I would find it very informative for my own uses.

>

> Post -ops of 6 mos or more -

> 1. How much and what percentage of excess weight did you lose by your 6

> month anniversary of being switched?

*** 108 lbs. -- 48%EWL

> 2. Were you satisfied with this weight loss?

*** Yes

> 3. Did you or did you not eat sugar?

*** Yes

> 4. If yes to sugar, how much did you eat?

*** First 3 months-none. About once a week after that. Maybe a couple

of pieces of fruit or 1 piece of candy or 1 small slice of cheesecake.

> 5. Did you or did you not eat carbohydrates?

*** Yes

> 6. If yes to carbohydrates, how much did you eat?

*** Everyday. Usually a small serving of vegetables and a piece of

bread or a 1/3 c. of rice.

> 7. Were the carbs complex carbs or simple carbs?

*** usually complex, except for the rice. I prefer white rice.

> 8. Did you excersize during the first 6 months?

*** yes

> 9. If so, how much did you excersize?

*** walking. 20-30 minutes - 5 days/week.

>

Kathleen F

Open Duodenal Switch

Drs. Rabkin/Jossart

01/02/01 - 374#

12/06/01 - 228#

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