Bayview WLS Research

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on 9/9/08 5:48 pm, edited 9/12/08 11:40 pm - MD

There is a WLS outcome research study being conducted at Johns Hopkins Bayview.
The person to call if interested is Ginny, at 410-550-9278.
They need people preop with all surgery types. They already have enough RNY preops, but are still accepting preops for DS, VSG, and Lapband.

Kathy T.
on 9/9/08 9:34 pm - Rosedale, MD

RNY on 12/05/07

Jen, Congrats, I think that is great! That is something I would have signed up for, when I was pre-op. Not for the money, although that's not too shabby. But, to help those people who will benefit from it, *****ally need to make the change in their life, like I needed to make the change in mine.

Hugs!
Kathy

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on 9/11/08 4:25 pm, edited 9/12/08 11:41 pm - MD

DS on 10/02/08

Kathy,
Yes, the study is paid, but really it's disbursed over such a long period of time it won't make a huge difference. But it does compensate for time missed from work. The research will help others like us who are looking into WLS. I spent a lot of time reading research before I chose WLS myself.
I have my second visit this morning at 7:30. I'll see if this is for me or not after today.
They had to cram my 3 preop visits close together due to my surgery being so close. less than 3 weeks!! TTYL! and Happy Birthday!!

Tink608
on 9/9/08 10:24 pm

RNY on 09/29/08

I think that's wonderful, always need to improve things through research. Best of luck to you!

Christy

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on 9/11/08 4:27 pm, edited 9/12/08 11:43 pm - MD

DS on 10/02/08

Thanks, Christy. Wed went fine other than the CT which I hated since I have to lie flat on my back. My back doesn't do that very well, and it hurts. I'm going in this morning for some more tests and then if I can stand to go through all that is needed at today's visit, I have one other visit before my surgery.

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on 9/9/08 11:03 pm - Middle River, MD

RNY on 08/02/05

Hey Jen!!

Good for you!!!! That sounds like an awesome study!!! And, as previously pointed out, the $$'s not too shabby, either!! You can put it toward post-op clothes!!!!

If you have time, you might want to journal your experience to share with us.

Good luck and call me if you need anything!!

Hugs,

Tia

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on 9/11/08 5:58 pm - MD

DS on 10/02/08

funny you should say to journal about my journey! I was just telling you in another thread that I wished you would journal about your WLS journey in that empty profile of yours! I will if you will! JK I will anyway. Who am I kidding. I am addicted to my OH blog.

YouGlowGirl
on 9/10/08 1:33 am - Maryland, MD

RNY on 06/10/08

I wanted to participate in the study, too, but the distance to Bayview and the frequency of the visits made it a difficult thing for me to do. I already participate in a cancer study at the National Cancer Institute in DC, and that lasts until 2011.

Good luck with your study!