GREAT SURVEY!
1. What is your favorite color? GREEN
2. What color looks best on you? BROWNS, GREENS, REDS, BLUE, BLACK
3. How would you describe yourself? HAPPY & CREATIVE 
4. What is something about you that many don't know? HMMM... I CAN'T THINK OF ANYTHING...
5. What is your sport of choice to participate in and to watch? I DON'****CH SPORTS... BUT I LOVE SWIMMING, NIA, DANCING, SCUBA (ALTHOUGH I HAVEN'T GONE IN ABOUT 10 YEARS), HIKING, ETC...
6. What do you enjoy to do as a hobby? SCRAPBOOKING, READING,
7. What occupation are or were you in? ACCOUNTING/BOOKKEEPING
8. What was the highest grade or education you received? I HAVE MY ASSOCIATE DEGREE
9. Are you right handed or left handed? RIGHT
10. How tall are you? 5'4"
11. Do you have any children and how old? NONE OF MY OWN... BUT I HAVE A STEPDAUGHTER (LETICIA) SHE'S 7.
12. Do you have a significant other and for how long? MARTIN - WE GOT MARRIED 7/1/06 AND HAVE BEEN TOGETHER SINCE 9/1/04
13. Has your relationship with your significant other changed since having surgery? IT'S GOTTEN BETTER...
14. How long have you been morbidly obesed? 2.5 YEARS
15. How was your self esteem or how did you feel being morbidly obese? I HAD LOW SELF CONFIDENCE AND NEVER FELT GOOD ABOUT MYSELF. IT WAS AN UNHEALTHY WAY TO BE.
16. Anyone ever made fun of you or mocked you when you were/are morbidly obese? NOT TO MY FACE!
17. Have you noticed a change within yourself mentally since having surgery? YES. I'M HAPPIER AND MORE ACTIVE IN MY LIFE. I HAVE MORE SELF CONFIDENCE.
18. Since having surgery, do you speak of yourself in past tense about when you were MO in a negative way such as saying "when I was..." fat or a fat cow, pig, etc. NO I JUST SAY BEFORE SURGERY... OR THE WAY I WAS BEFORE. I DON'T KNOCK PEOPLE WHO ARE HEAVY SINCE I'VE BEEN THERE MYSELF!
19. What word or words would you use to describe yourself when you were MO or SMO? HEAVY, UNHEALTHY, OVERWEIGHT
20. Did you have any addiction pre-op? FOOD?
21. Do you discovered you have a new addiction post-op that you didn't expect? EXERCISE, SHOPPING
22. Are you keeping your addiction a secret? NO
23. Are you open about disclosing that you had or are having bariatic surgery to others? YES IT DOESN'T BOTHER ME TO TELL PEOPLE THAT I HAD SURGERY
24. Are you open about disclosing that you had bariatric surgery when asked how you lost weight? NO IT DOESN'T BOTHER ME TO SHARE THAT WITH PEOPLE
25. What about being morbidly obese was the most difficult to deal with? NOT FEELING GOOD, GETTING TIRED, BACK PAIN, ACID REFLUX, ETC
26. Since surgery, have you experience saggy, flabby or wrinkly skin? If you haven't had surgery is this something you thought about? NOT TOO BAD. I'D RATHER HAVE THAT THEN A BUNCH OF FAT
26. Does the body skin issue bothers you and what concerns you the most about it? I WAS HEAVY BUT NOT TOO BAD, SO I THINK MY LOOSE SKIN WON'T BE TOO SEVERE
27. Did you have any co-morbs pre-op? NOPE
28. How many times or when do you weight yourself? ALMOST EVERY DAY
29. Have you had a few, many or never had stalls/plateaus post-op? I'VE HAD A COUPLE STALLS... I THINK I'M ON ONE NOW...
30. When did you have your first plateau postop? ABOUT 3 1/2 WEEKS OUT...
31. What was your heaviest weight? 242 LBS
32. What was your BMI when you had surgery? 36.3 (I LOST 29 LBS BEFORE SURGERY)
33. When did you have or having surgery? 6/27/07
34. What type of surgery did you or are having?
open or lap - RNY LAP - 1ST TIME
35. How many hours did your surgery take to perform? I THINK AN HOUR OR TWO. SURGERY WAS AT 12:30?
36. How long was your postop recovery? I WAS PUT IN MY ROOM AT 5. i WENT HOME THE NEXT MORNING AT 10 AM.
37. What was the most difficult moment of your postop recovery from 1-12 months? If pre-op what do you fear about post-op recovery? I HAD A HARD TIME WITH THE 2ND DIET STAGE THAT MY PROVIDER PUTS US ON AFTER SURGERY. I WAS SICK OF YOGURT/PUDDING/SOUP.
38. What did you dislike to eat or drink pre-op that you enjoy now? BEEF. I COULDN'T EAT IT BEFORE.
39. What did you like to eat or drink pre-op that you can't now? LOTS OF STUFF BUT THAT'S A GOOD THING.
40. Have your taste buds changed since having surgery? YES
41. Have you become intolerant to any type of food? SOMETIMES FISH GIVES ME A HARD TIME
42. What is your prefer vegetable and prepared how? I LIKE SALAD, BROCCOLI. I LOVE RAW VEGGIES...
43. Do you eat pizza and what is your favorite topping/s? NO I HAVEN'T HAD PIZZA IN ABOUT 6 MONTHS
44. Do you eat bread and what type you prefer? TOASTED WHEAT BREAD OR CRACKERS
45. What is your favorite topping on bread? A SMIDGEN OF BUTTER
46. What is your favorite sandwich? I DON'T USUALLY EAT SANDWHICHES. I LIKE CHICKEN SALAD. BAKED CHICKEN BREAST SANDWHICH. I USUALLY EAT LUNCH MEAT, CRACKERS & STRING CHEESE.
47. What is your favorite soup or stew? I'M NOT SUPPOSED TO EAT SOUP.
48. Are you able to or have issues eating pasta or rice? I'M NOT EATING IT... SOMETIMES I HAVE A BITE OR TWO OF RICE.
49. What is your preferred dessert to eat post-op? SF JELLO WITH NF CANNED WHIPPED TOPPING OR 1/4 OF A 100 CALORIE BREYERS ICE CREAM CUP. I TRY NOT TO EAT DESSERTS THOUGH... I'M NOT SUPPOSED TO BE SNACKING.
50. Do you have any type of sweets since being postop and what is your favorite to have? I TRY NOT TO EAT THAT STUFF
51. Do you drink milk and what type? 1% OR 2% BUT ONLY A SIP HERE & THERE
52. What is your favorite fast food place? I DON'T EAT THAT CRAP
53. What is your prefer food on the go? LUNCH MEAT, CRACKERS & STRING CHEESE OR SPECIAL K PROTIEN BARS
54. What is your favorite fast food place? I DON'T EAT THAT CRAP, WHY ARE WE REPEATING QUESTIONS?
55. What is you favorite restaurant and what is your prefer dish there (appetizer, entree and dessert)? I DON'T HAVE ONE FAVORITE. I TRY NOT TO EAT OUT, BUT WHEN I DO I USUALLY ORDER A LA CARTE, APPETIZERS OR OFF THE SENIOR MENU. I LIKE CEVICHE FROM MEXICAN RESTAURANTS OR SOFT TACOS. I JUST MAKE SURE IT'S NOT FRIED OR TOO FATTENING.
56. What is your favorite protein supplement, drink or powder mix? MY NUT DOESN'T WANT US USING THAT STUFF
57. What is your favorite high protein food? SEAFOOD
58. What is your favorite food or snack to have? I DON'T HAVE ANY FAVORITE
59. What food or drink do you dislike now that you didn't pre-op? NONE
60. What is your favorite non-alcohol drink to have or drink daily? WATER
61. Do you drink liqour and What is your preferred choice? NOPE NO LIQUOR FOR ME ANYMORE.
62. Are you a social, occasional, weekend only or no alcohol drinker? NO ALCOHOL
63. What is your favorite salad? GREEN SALAD WITH CROUTONS & MY MOM MAKES REALLY GOOD OIL/VINEGAR DRESSINGS
64. what is your favorite salad dressing? SEE ABOVE ANSWER OR SALAD SPRITZERS
65. Do you eat and how do you like your potatoes? I LIKE PAN FRIED POTATOES BUT TRY NOT TO EAT THEM TOO MUCH.
66. Which meat do you prefer chicken, beef or pork? ALL OF THE ABOVE
67. What is your favorite way prepared? BBQ, BAKED, PAN FRIED
68. Do you have difficulties eating any meat? JUST IF IT'S FATTY OR GREESY
69. What favorite meal or entree do you like having regularly? I DON'T EAT THE SAME THINGS ALL THE TIME..
70. For what reason or why did you finally decide having your specific surgery of choice? I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE THE BEST THING FOR ME SINCE I WAS HAVING TROUBLE LOSING THE WEIGHT.
4. What is something about you that many don't know? HMMM... I CAN'T THINK OF ANYTHING...
5. What is your sport of choice to participate in and to watch? I DON'****CH SPORTS... BUT I LOVE SWIMMING, NIA, DANCING, SCUBA (ALTHOUGH I HAVEN'T GONE IN ABOUT 10 YEARS), HIKING, ETC...
6. What do you enjoy to do as a hobby? SCRAPBOOKING, READING,
7. What occupation are or were you in? ACCOUNTING/BOOKKEEPING
8. What was the highest grade or education you received? I HAVE MY ASSOCIATE DEGREE
9. Are you right handed or left handed? RIGHT
10. How tall are you? 5'4"
11. Do you have any children and how old? NONE OF MY OWN... BUT I HAVE A STEPDAUGHTER (LETICIA) SHE'S 7.
12. Do you have a significant other and for how long? MARTIN - WE GOT MARRIED 7/1/06 AND HAVE BEEN TOGETHER SINCE 9/1/04
13. Has your relationship with your significant other changed since having surgery? IT'S GOTTEN BETTER...
14. How long have you been morbidly obesed? 2.5 YEARS
15. How was your self esteem or how did you feel being morbidly obese? I HAD LOW SELF CONFIDENCE AND NEVER FELT GOOD ABOUT MYSELF. IT WAS AN UNHEALTHY WAY TO BE.
16. Anyone ever made fun of you or mocked you when you were/are morbidly obese? NOT TO MY FACE!
17. Have you noticed a change within yourself mentally since having surgery? YES. I'M HAPPIER AND MORE ACTIVE IN MY LIFE. I HAVE MORE SELF CONFIDENCE.
18. Since having surgery, do you speak of yourself in past tense about when you were MO in a negative way such as saying "when I was..." fat or a fat cow, pig, etc. NO I JUST SAY BEFORE SURGERY... OR THE WAY I WAS BEFORE. I DON'T KNOCK PEOPLE WHO ARE HEAVY SINCE I'VE BEEN THERE MYSELF!
19. What word or words would you use to describe yourself when you were MO or SMO? HEAVY, UNHEALTHY, OVERWEIGHT
20. Did you have any addiction pre-op? FOOD?
21. Do you discovered you have a new addiction post-op that you didn't expect? EXERCISE, SHOPPING
22. Are you keeping your addiction a secret? NO
23. Are you open about disclosing that you had or are having bariatic surgery to others? YES IT DOESN'T BOTHER ME TO TELL PEOPLE THAT I HAD SURGERY
24. Are you open about disclosing that you had bariatric surgery when asked how you lost weight? NO IT DOESN'T BOTHER ME TO SHARE THAT WITH PEOPLE
25. What about being morbidly obese was the most difficult to deal with? NOT FEELING GOOD, GETTING TIRED, BACK PAIN, ACID REFLUX, ETC
26. Since surgery, have you experience saggy, flabby or wrinkly skin? If you haven't had surgery is this something you thought about? NOT TOO BAD. I'D RATHER HAVE THAT THEN A BUNCH OF FAT
26. Does the body skin issue bothers you and what concerns you the most about it? I WAS HEAVY BUT NOT TOO BAD, SO I THINK MY LOOSE SKIN WON'T BE TOO SEVERE
27. Did you have any co-morbs pre-op? NOPE
28. How many times or when do you weight yourself? ALMOST EVERY DAY
29. Have you had a few, many or never had stalls/plateaus post-op? I'VE HAD A COUPLE STALLS... I THINK I'M ON ONE NOW...
30. When did you have your first plateau postop? ABOUT 3 1/2 WEEKS OUT...
31. What was your heaviest weight? 242 LBS
32. What was your BMI when you had surgery? 36.3 (I LOST 29 LBS BEFORE SURGERY)
33. When did you have or having surgery? 6/27/07
34. What type of surgery did you or are having?
open or lap - RNY LAP - 1ST TIME
35. How many hours did your surgery take to perform? I THINK AN HOUR OR TWO. SURGERY WAS AT 12:30?
36. How long was your postop recovery? I WAS PUT IN MY ROOM AT 5. i WENT HOME THE NEXT MORNING AT 10 AM.
37. What was the most difficult moment of your postop recovery from 1-12 months? If pre-op what do you fear about post-op recovery? I HAD A HARD TIME WITH THE 2ND DIET STAGE THAT MY PROVIDER PUTS US ON AFTER SURGERY. I WAS SICK OF YOGURT/PUDDING/SOUP.
38. What did you dislike to eat or drink pre-op that you enjoy now? BEEF. I COULDN'T EAT IT BEFORE.
39. What did you like to eat or drink pre-op that you can't now? LOTS OF STUFF BUT THAT'S A GOOD THING.
40. Have your taste buds changed since having surgery? YES
41. Have you become intolerant to any type of food? SOMETIMES FISH GIVES ME A HARD TIME
42. What is your prefer vegetable and prepared how? I LIKE SALAD, BROCCOLI. I LOVE RAW VEGGIES...
43. Do you eat pizza and what is your favorite topping/s? NO I HAVEN'T HAD PIZZA IN ABOUT 6 MONTHS
44. Do you eat bread and what type you prefer? TOASTED WHEAT BREAD OR CRACKERS
45. What is your favorite topping on bread? A SMIDGEN OF BUTTER
46. What is your favorite sandwich? I DON'T USUALLY EAT SANDWHICHES. I LIKE CHICKEN SALAD. BAKED CHICKEN BREAST SANDWHICH. I USUALLY EAT LUNCH MEAT, CRACKERS & STRING CHEESE.
47. What is your favorite soup or stew? I'M NOT SUPPOSED TO EAT SOUP.
48. Are you able to or have issues eating pasta or rice? I'M NOT EATING IT... SOMETIMES I HAVE A BITE OR TWO OF RICE.
49. What is your preferred dessert to eat post-op? SF JELLO WITH NF CANNED WHIPPED TOPPING OR 1/4 OF A 100 CALORIE BREYERS ICE CREAM CUP. I TRY NOT TO EAT DESSERTS THOUGH... I'M NOT SUPPOSED TO BE SNACKING.
50. Do you have any type of sweets since being postop and what is your favorite to have? I TRY NOT TO EAT THAT STUFF
51. Do you drink milk and what type? 1% OR 2% BUT ONLY A SIP HERE & THERE
52. What is your favorite fast food place? I DON'T EAT THAT CRAP
53. What is your prefer food on the go? LUNCH MEAT, CRACKERS & STRING CHEESE OR SPECIAL K PROTIEN BARS
54. What is your favorite fast food place? I DON'T EAT THAT CRAP, WHY ARE WE REPEATING QUESTIONS?
55. What is you favorite restaurant and what is your prefer dish there (appetizer, entree and dessert)? I DON'T HAVE ONE FAVORITE. I TRY NOT TO EAT OUT, BUT WHEN I DO I USUALLY ORDER A LA CARTE, APPETIZERS OR OFF THE SENIOR MENU. I LIKE CEVICHE FROM MEXICAN RESTAURANTS OR SOFT TACOS. I JUST MAKE SURE IT'S NOT FRIED OR TOO FATTENING.
56. What is your favorite protein supplement, drink or powder mix? MY NUT DOESN'T WANT US USING THAT STUFF
57. What is your favorite high protein food? SEAFOOD
58. What is your favorite food or snack to have? I DON'T HAVE ANY FAVORITE
59. What food or drink do you dislike now that you didn't pre-op? NONE
60. What is your favorite non-alcohol drink to have or drink daily? WATER
61. Do you drink liqour and What is your preferred choice? NOPE NO LIQUOR FOR ME ANYMORE.
62. Are you a social, occasional, weekend only or no alcohol drinker? NO ALCOHOL
63. What is your favorite salad? GREEN SALAD WITH CROUTONS & MY MOM MAKES REALLY GOOD OIL/VINEGAR DRESSINGS
64. what is your favorite salad dressing? SEE ABOVE ANSWER OR SALAD SPRITZERS
65. Do you eat and how do you like your potatoes? I LIKE PAN FRIED POTATOES BUT TRY NOT TO EAT THEM TOO MUCH.
66. Which meat do you prefer chicken, beef or pork? ALL OF THE ABOVE
67. What is your favorite way prepared? BBQ, BAKED, PAN FRIED
68. Do you have difficulties eating any meat? JUST IF IT'S FATTY OR GREESY
69. What favorite meal or entree do you like having regularly? I DON'T EAT THE SAME THINGS ALL THE TIME..
70. For what reason or why did you finally decide having your specific surgery of choice? I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE THE BEST THING FOR ME SINCE I WAS HAVING TROUBLE LOSING THE WEIGHT. 
1. What is your favorite color?
-Blue
2. What color looks best on you?
-Blue
3. How would you describe yourself?
-Laid back, Happy
4. What is something about you that many don't know?
-I Have a freaky side I love Rob zombie, Korn, stuff like that.
5. What is your sport of choice to participate in and to watch?
I like to play volleyball but i don't want to watch it
6. What do you enjoy to do as a hobby?
I like playing my play station
7. What occupation are or were you in?
I am a Registered Nurse, I did ICU/CCU until i hurt my back so bad that i needed to have surgery on it. I can no longer lift over 50 lbs with out losing feeling in my legs 
I now an a nurse manager for a rehab center but my heart will always be in ICU
8. What was the highest grade or education you received?
I have a Assoc in science ( Nursing)
9. Are you right handed or left handed?
Right handed
10. How tall are you?
5'7
11. Do you have any children and how old?
I have a toddler he is 2
12. Do you have a significant other and for how long?
I have been with my husband 8 years
13. Has your relationship with your significant other changed since having surgery?
Yes, I am more out going and he is not
14. How long have you been morbidly obesed?
ever since my childhood
15. How was your self esteem or how did you feel being morbidly obese?
I hated to be seen or go some where by myself. I felt people where always laughing at me
16. Anyone ever made fun of you or mocked you when you were/are morbidly obese?
sometimes but no to my face
17. Have you noticed a change within yourself mentally since having surgery?
Yes, i am more out going
18. Since having surgery, do you speak of yourself in past tense about when you were MO in a negative way such as saying "when I was..." fat or a fat cow, pig, etc.
No, but i have to say i am very open about having the surgery and answering questions reguarding it but i DO NOT force my opionin on anyone
19. What word or words would you use to describe yourself when you were MO or SMO?
Paranoid and unhappy
20. Did you have any addiction pre-op?
Just food
21. Do you discovered you have a new addiction post-op that you didn't expect?
I really love Milk! I can't stand going with out it
22. Are you keeping your addiction a secret?
nope
23. Are you open about disclosing that you had or are having bariatic surgery to others?
-Very much so, it truely has saved my life
24. Are you open about disclosing that you had bariatric surgery when asked how you lost weight?
-yes
25. What about being morbidly obese was the most difficult to deal with?
-not fitting in seats, being stared at, not fitting on rides.
26. Since surgery, have you experience saggy, flabby or wrinkly skin? If you haven't had surgery is this something you thought about?
- I have bat wings and a wrinkled belly and thighs.
26. Does the body skin issue bothers you and what concerns you the most about it?
- My arms concern me but as long as i have some sort of sleeve it itsn't as bad.
27. Did you have any co-morbs pre-op?
-HTN, Hypothyroidsim, laminectomy ( from multiple hernations in my back)
28. How many times or when do you weight yourself?
usually every couple of days
29. Have you had a few, many or never had stalls/plateaus post-op?
-lots and lots
30. When did you have your first plateau postop?
- 3 weeks out and it lasted 3 weeks.
31. What was your heaviest weight?
- 374
32. What was your BMI when you had surgery?
- i think 56 ?
33. When did you have or having surgery?
June 25 2007
34. What type of surgery did you or are having?
open or lap - 1st time or revision from (what type)
- RNY
35. How many hours did your surgery take to perform?
-3 hours
36. How long was your postop recovery?
- 3 days in hospital, pain for 4-6 weeks
37. What was the most difficult moment of your postop recovery from 1-12 months? If pre-op what do you fear about post-op recovery?
- I still have addiction issues with food and i do not dump if i eat sugar, I also easly obstruct.
38. What did you dislike to eat or drink pre-op that you enjoy now?
-milk
39. What did you like to eat or drink pre-op that you can't now?
-soda
40. Have your taste buds changed since having surgery?
- yes i son't like salty foods or pizza
41. Have you become intolerant to any type of food?
-pork it gets stuck every time
I love Rob zombie, Korn, stuff like that.
5. What is your sport of choice to participate in and to watch?
I like to play volleyball but i don't want to watch it
6. What do you enjoy to do as a hobby?
I like playing my play station
7. What occupation are or were you in?
I am a Registered Nurse, I did ICU/CCU until i hurt my back so bad that i needed to have surgery on it. I can no longer lift over 50 lbs with out losing feeling in my legs I now an a nurse manager for a rehab center but my heart will always be in ICU
8. What was the highest grade or education you received?
I have a Assoc in science ( Nursing)
9. Are you right handed or left handed?
Right handed
10. How tall are you?
5'7
11. Do you have any children and how old?
I have a toddler he is 2
12. Do you have a significant other and for how long?
I have been with my husband 8 years
13. Has your relationship with your significant other changed since having surgery?
Yes, I am more out going and he is not
14. How long have you been morbidly obesed?
ever since my childhood
15. How was your self esteem or how did you feel being morbidly obese?
I hated to be seen or go some where by myself. I felt people where always laughing at me
16. Anyone ever made fun of you or mocked you when you were/are morbidly obese?
sometimes but no to my face
17. Have you noticed a change within yourself mentally since having surgery?
Yes, i am more out going
18. Since having surgery, do you speak of yourself in past tense about when you were MO in a negative way such as saying "when I was..." fat or a fat cow, pig, etc.
No, but i have to say i am very open about having the surgery and answering questions reguarding it but i DO NOT force my opionin on anyone
19. What word or words would you use to describe yourself when you were MO or SMO?
Paranoid and unhappy
20. Did you have any addiction pre-op?
Just food
21. Do you discovered you have a new addiction post-op that you didn't expect?
I really love Milk! I can't stand going with out it
22. Are you keeping your addiction a secret?
nope
23. Are you open about disclosing that you had or are having bariatic surgery to others?
-Very much so, it truely has saved my life
24. Are you open about disclosing that you had bariatric surgery when asked how you lost weight?
-yes
25. What about being morbidly obese was the most difficult to deal with?
-not fitting in seats, being stared at, not fitting on rides.
26. Since surgery, have you experience saggy, flabby or wrinkly skin? If you haven't had surgery is this something you thought about?
- I have bat wings and a wrinkled belly and thighs.
26. Does the body skin issue bothers you and what concerns you the most about it?
- My arms concern me but as long as i have some sort of sleeve it itsn't as bad.
27. Did you have any co-morbs pre-op?
-HTN, Hypothyroidsim, laminectomy ( from multiple hernations in my back)
28. How many times or when do you weight yourself?
usually every couple of days
29. Have you had a few, many or never had stalls/plateaus post-op?
-lots and lots
30. When did you have your first plateau postop?
- 3 weeks out and it lasted 3 weeks.
31. What was your heaviest weight?
- 374
32. What was your BMI when you had surgery?
- i think 56 ?
33. When did you have or having surgery?
June 25 2007
34. What type of surgery did you or are having?
open or lap - 1st time or revision from (what type)
- RNY
35. How many hours did your surgery take to perform?
-3 hours
36. How long was your postop recovery?
- 3 days in hospital, pain for 4-6 weeks
37. What was the most difficult moment of your postop recovery from 1-12 months? If pre-op what do you fear about post-op recovery?
- I still have addiction issues with food and i do not dump if i eat sugar, I also easly obstruct.
38. What did you dislike to eat or drink pre-op that you enjoy now?
-milk
39. What did you like to eat or drink pre-op that you can't now?
-soda
40. Have your taste buds changed since having surgery?
- yes i son't like salty foods or pizza
41. Have you become intolerant to any type of food?
-pork it gets stuck every time Most Active
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