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Hi everyone. I am almost done with this semester but I REALLY NEED EVERYONES HELP!! I have an assignment due in quality management due Tuesday. If you all could please answer my questions I would really be appreciative!!  You don't have to answer on here as some are private and you don't have to retype my survey. Just email me your answers to [email protected]. If you don't care that others see it you can answer it right here if you want.  I know this is time consuming but I really need everyones help. I need at least 20 different people to respond so if there are some out there who hasn't been around for a while and you can get ahold of them please forward my survey or call and ask them to get on OH and take it. I love you guys and next week I will be around everyday for a while. Thanks  Here it is

Survey for Weight Loss Surgery Consumers

Hello fellow weight loss surgery friends. I am in school and have to do a quality management study for one of my classes. I would love it if all of you who have had the gastric bypass (RNY) could participate. I know some of the questions will seem personal and I promise not to disclose any of the information you have shared with me. When conducting my study I will refer to you as a number rather than by name. Thank you so much for helping me with this. Your time and cooperation is GREATLY APPRECIATED!!

1.      Did you have the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass?  Y/N

2.      Do you experience dumping syndrome when eating things that are not on the post-op plan? Y/N

3.      When experiencing dumping syndrome is it mild? Y/N   Moderate Y/N   Severe Y/N

4.      Does your dumping occur 30-60 minutes after eating? Y/N or 1-3 hours after eating Y/N

5.      Have you experienced bowel function changes? Y/N

6.      Do you often find yourself constipated? Y/N

7.      Do you often have runny stools? Y/N

8.      Do you often experience cramping? Y/N

9.      After surgery did you become lactose intolerant? Y/N

10.  Do you drink at least 64 ounces of water per day/ Y/N

11.  Have you ever reached a plateau? Y/N

12.  If you have experienced a plateau were you following the post-op guidelines

a.        64 ounces of water daily? Y/N

b.      At least 60 grams of protein daily? Y/N

c.       Exercise regularly? Y/N

13.  Do you consume protein first when eating a meal? Y/N

14.  Do you eat the recommended amount of good carbohydrates (vegetables/fruits?  daily? Y/N

15.  Do you follow the daily vitamin regimen that your doctor has recommended? Y/N

a.       Multi-vitamin? Y/N

b.      B-Complex? Y/N

c.       B-12? Y/N

PLEASE ANSWER WHICH  METHOD OF B-12 YOU USE

                                                              i.      Sublingual

                                                            ii.      Monthly Injection

                                                          iii.      Liquid

                                                          iv.      Nasally

16.  Do you take calcium daily? Y/N

PLEASE ANSWER WHICH FORM OF CALCIUM TAKEN

a.       Carbonate

b.      Citrate

17.  Do you take an iron supplement daily? Y/N

18.  Have you been told you are anemic since surgery? Y/N

Thank you very much for your time. If you would like to read my report once it is finished please email me and I will be happy to share it with you!!

1. Yes
2. yes
3. moderate
4. 1-3 hours usually 30 minutes
5. yes
6. yes
7. no
8. yes
9. yes was already but more so
10. yes usually 100
11. yes
12. yes
13. yes
14. not always
15. yes
16. yes b.citrate
17. no
18. no
19. I hope this all helps you in your class.  Let us know how you do. Jan

Hi Chelle: I haven't had surgery yet so I can't participate, but I do have a request.  After you complete the study, could you please post the results on this message board?  The info could be helpfull to those of us still trying to decide between RNY and Lap Band. Good luck with your assignment. KJL

Glad to help out.  Here goes!!! 1. yes 2.  Sometimes, I try to not eat those things 3.usually mild 4.  within 30 minutes 5.  yes 6. no 7. yes 8. sometimes 9. yes 10. yes 11. yes 12.  a. yes  b. yes c.  not enough 13. yes 14. yes 15. a. yes b. no c. yes, i. 16. yes a 17. no 18. no

1.Y 2. Y 3.SEVERE 4.30 MINUTES 5.Y 6.N 7.Y DUE TO COMPLICATIONS 2 YRS OUT 8.Y 9.N 1..N 11.Y 12.N ON ALL 13.Y 14. MOST DAYS 15.YES ON ALL (2) 16.Y (B) 17.N 18.N

Post Date: 12/2/07 9:00 pm
Hi everyone. I am almost done with this semester but I REALLY NEED EVERYONES HELP!! I have an assignment due in quality management due Tuesday. If you all could please answer my questions I would really be appreciative!! You don't have to answer on here as some are private and you don't have to retype my survey. Just email me your answers to [email protected]. If you don't care that others see it you can answer it right here if you want. I know this is time consuming but I really need everyones help. I need at least 20 different people to respond so if there are some out there who hasn't been around for a while and you can get ahold of them please forward my survey or call and ask them to get on OH and take it. I love you guys and next week I will be around everyday for a while. Thanks Here it is


Survey for Weight Loss Surgery Consumers

Hello fellow weight loss surgery friends. I am in school and have to do a quality management study for one of my classes. I would love it if all of you who have had the gastric bypass (RNY) could participate. I know some of the questions will seem personal and I promise not to disclose any of the information you have shared with me. When conducting my study I will refer to you as a number rather than by name. Thank you so much for helping me with this. Your time and cooperation is GREATLY APPRECIATED!!

1. Did you have the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass? Y/N YES

2. Do you experience dumping syndrome when eating things that are not on the post-op plan? Y/N
NO

3. When experiencing dumping syndrome is it mild? Y/N Moderate Y/N Severe Y/N NONE

4. Does your dumping occur 30-60 minutes after eating? Y/N or 1-3 hours after eating Y/N NONE

5. Have you experienced bowel function changes? Y/N YES

6. Do you often find yourself constipated? Y/N YES

7. Do you often have runny stools? Y/N RARELY

8. Do you often experience cramping? Y/N VERY RARELY

9. After surgery did you become lactose intolerant? Y/N YES

10. Do you drink at least 64 ounces of water per day/ Y/N YES

11. Have you ever reached a plateau? Y/N NO

12. If you have experienced a plateau were you following the post-op guidelines DIDNT HAPPEN

a. 64 ounces of water daily? Y/N YES

b. At least 60 grams of protein daily? Y/N YES

c. Exercise regularly? Y/N YES

13. Do you consume protein first when eating a meal? Y/N YES

14. Do you eat the recommended amount of good carbohydrates (vegetables/fruits? daily? Y/N NO

15. Do you follow the daily vitamin regimen that your doctor has recommended? Y/N YES

a. Multi-vitamin? Y/N YES

b. B-Complex? Y/N YES

c. B-12? Y/N YES

PLEASE ANSWER WHICH METHOD OF B-12 YOU USE

i. Sublingual YES

ii. Monthly Injection

iii. Liquid

iv. Nasally

16. Do you take calcium daily? Y/N YES

PLEASE ANSWER WHICH FORM OF CALCIUM TAKEN

a. Carbonate

b. Citrate YES

17. Do you take an iron supplement daily? Y/N IN MULTI

18. Have you been told you are anemic since surgery? Y/N NO

Thank you very much for your time. If you would like to read my report once it is finished please email me and I will be happy to share it with you!!

1.      Did you have the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass?  Y

2.      Do you experience dumping syndrome when eating things that are not on the post-op plan? yes

3.      When experiencing dumping syndrome is it   Moderate Y/

4.      Does your dumping occur 30-60 minutes after eating? Y/

5.      Have you experienced bowel function changes? Y

6.      Do you often find yourself constipated? N

7.      Do you often have runny stools? Y

8.      Do you often experience cramping? N

9.      After surgery did you become lactose intolerant? N

10.  Do you drink at least 64 ounces of water per day/ Y

11.  Have you ever reached a plateau? Y

12.  If you have experienced a plateau were you following the post-op guidelines

a.        64 ounces of water daily? Y

b.      At least 60 grams of protein daily? N

c.       Exercise regularly? Y

13.  Do you consume protein first when eating a meal? Y

14.  Do you eat the recommended amount of good carbohydrates (vegetables/fruits?  daily? Y

15.  Do you follow the daily vitamin regimen that your doctor has recommended? Y

a.       Multi-vitamin? Y

b.      B-Complex? Y

c.       B-12? Y

PLEASE ANSWER WHICH  METHOD OF B-12 YOU USE

                                                    

                                                            ii.      Monthly Injection

                                        

16.  Do you take calcium daily? Y

PLEASE ANSWER WHICH FORM OF CALCIUM TAKEN

17.  Do you take an iron supplement daily? Y

18.  Have you been told you are anemic since surgery? N

1.      Did you have the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass?  Y

2.      Do you experience dumping syndrome when eating things that are not on the post-op plan? N

3.      When experiencing dumping syndrome is it mild? -

4.      Does your dumping occur 30-60 minutes after eating? -

5.      Have you experienced bowel function changes? Y

6.      Do you often find yourself constipated? Y

7.      Do you often have runny stools? N

8.      Do you often experience cramping? Y

9.      After surgery did you become lactose intolerant? N

10.  Do you drink at least 64 ounces of water per day. Not always

11.  Have you ever reached a plateau? Y

12.  If you have experienced a plateau were you following the post-op guidelines

a.        64 ounces of water daily? N

b.      At least 60 grams of protein daily? N

c.       Exercise regularly? N

13.  Do you consume protein first when eating a meal? Y

14.  Do you eat the recommended amount of good carbohydrates (vegetables/fruits?  daily? N

15.  Do you follow the daily vitamin regimen that your doctor has recommended? Y

a.       Multi-vitamin? Y

b.      B-Complex? Y

c.       B-12? Y

PLEASE ANSWER WHICH  METHOD OF B-12 YOU USE

                                                              i.      Sublingual - daily

                                                            ii.      Monthly Injection - yes

                                                     16.  Do you take calcium daily? Y

PLEASE ANSWER WHICH FORM OF CALCIUM TAKEN

yes  b.    Citrate

17.  Do you take an iron supplement daily? Y

18.  Have you been told you are anemic since surgery? N