Survey results

Shelley S.
on 9/23/07 3:09 am - Belmont, CA
Response Summary
Total Started Survey:  8
Total Completed Survey:  8  (100%)
Page: Please answer honestly.
1. When did you have your original RNY or other weight loss surgery?
Response Percent Response Count
 less than 2 years ago  0.0%   0 
 2-5 years ago  25.0%   2 
 6-8 years ago  25.0%   2 
 9 or more years ago  50.0%   4 
answered question   8 
skipped question   0 
2. How successful was your original surgery/how close did you get to goal?
Response Percent Response Count
 reached or passed my goal  37.5%   3 
 within 10% of goal (example - within 10 lbs if you were aiming to lose 100)  12.5%   1 
 within 11-25% of goal  12.5%   1 
 between 25 and half way to goal  25.0%   2 
 less than half way to goal  12.5%   1 
answered question   8 
skipped question   0 
3. How much weight did you REGAIN since your lowest post-WLS weight?
Response Percent Response Count
 0-10 lbs  0.0%   0 
 10-25 lbs  25.0%   2 
 25-50 lbs  37.5%   3 
 50-75 lbs  25.0%   2 
 more than 75 lbs  12.5%   1 
answered question   8 
skipped question   0 
4. If you had an upper GI or endoscopic exam before having stomaphyx, what did it show?
Response Percent Response Count
 enlarged pouch  0.0%   0 
 enlarged stoma  0.0%   0 
 both enlarged stoma and pouch  28.6%   2 
 I don't know/didn't have an exam that shows  71.4%   5 
answered question   7 
skipped question   1 
5. How long ago did you have your stomaphyx procedure?
Response Percent Response Count
 less than 2 weeks ago  12.5%   1 
 2-3 weeks ago  25.0%   2 
 between one and two months ago  62.5%   5 
 two or more months ago  0.0%   0 
 I didn't have it  0.0%   0 
answered question   8 
skipped question   0 
6. Which surgeon performed your procedure?
Response Percent Response Count
 Dr. Pamela E. Foster  0.0%   0 
 Dr. Jeffrey E. Friedman  0.0%   0 
 Dr. Shawn M. Garber  12.5%   1 
 Dr. Spencer Adam Holover  0.0%   0 
 Dr. Jeffrey Lee Lord  0.0%   0 
 Dr. Laura Machado  0.0%   0 
 Dr. John A. Mason Jr.  0.0%   0 
 Dr. Dean J. Mikami  0.0%   0 
 Dr. Ninh Nguyen  0.0%   0 
 Dr. C. Joe Northup  0.0%   0 
 Dr. William Todd Overcash  62.5%   5 
 Dr. Paresh K. Rajajoshiwala  0.0%   0 
 Dr. Bruce D. Schirmer  0.0%   0 
 Dr. Eric S. Schlesinger  25.0%   2 
 Dr. Scott A. Shikora  0.0%   0 
 Dr. Robert G. Snow  0.0%   0 
 Dr. Brad Snyder  0.0%   0 
 Dr. Albert Wetter  0.0%   0 
 Dr. Erik B. Wilson  0.0%   0 
answered question   8 
skipped question   0 
7. Did you stick to the eating guidelines after your procedure? Clear liquids 1-2 weeks, only liquids for 3 weeks, etc?
Response Percent Response Count
 yes, very closely  87.5%   7 
 yes, but I tried things I shouldn't have  0.0%   0 
 no, I couldn't stick with the guidelines  12.5%   1 
 I wasn't given any guidelines  0.0%   0 
answered question   8 
skipped question   0 
8. How much weight did you lose in the first 2 weeks only?
Response Percent Response Count
 0-3 lbs  12.5%   1 
 4-8 lbs  12.5%   1 
 9-12 lbs  37.5%   3 
 13 or more lbs  37.5%   3 
answered question   8 
skipped question   0 
9. Do you feel "full" after eating semisoft foods?
Response Percent Response Count
 yes  37.5%   3 
 somewhat  50.0%   4 
 no  12.5%   1 
 I'm not eating soft foods yet  0.0%   0 
answered question   8 
skipped question   0 
10. Overall, how would you rate the success of the procedure?
Response Percent Response Count
 I'm completely satisfied  12.5%   1 
 I'm fairly satisfied  37.5%   3 
 I have mixed feelings  12.5%   1 
 I'm somewhat disappointed  12.5%   1 
 I'm very disappointed  25.0%   2 
answered question   8 
skipped question   0 
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Nannette
on 9/23/07 11:39 pm - Toms River, NJ
Thank you for posting this -- with so few responses, it is very difficult to determine whether it has or will be overall successful -- I'm scheduled for mine on Oct 23 with Dr Garber.  Will be self-pay since insurance (Aetna) has already denied me.  I am so hoping that this is the answer I'm looking for since my stoma is very large.  I am very nervous, not about the procedure, but about whether I will be able to lose the 40 lbs that I put on in the last 18 months! Pray for me. Hugs, Nannette

Nannette
Lap RNY 6/16/03
Revise to DS 8/15/11

Shelley S.
on 9/23/07 11:56 pm - Belmont, CA
Hi Nannette, I will try to get more responses over the next few weeks.  I have my stompahyx procedure today at 10am Pacific time.  There was only one response from a patient of Dr Garbers.  I can get you more information later.  The key thing I saw in the survey was that only half of the people said they were satisfied or verfy satisfied.  I shared the information with my surgeon Friday and showed him that those were satisfied weren't necessarily the ones who lost the most, but the ones who felt the most restriction.  Like you, I have an enlarged stoma, but my pouch is not significantly stretched.  I just want the hunger to go away. I'd like to lose 40 lbs to get back to my lowest post- RNY weight, but there's another 30-60 more to lose if I can.  I'm 5'10 with a heavy frame, so I'm just looking to be healthy, not small. Anyway, there should be more information the next few weeks.  Monica who posts on here is having hers done in about an hour by the same surgeon as me.  A couple others I know had it last week.  In total, there have only been about 15 people who have publically mentioned on here that they have had the procedure.  I hope that helps a little. I hope we can all be praying for eachother.  This is a very frustrating time. ~Shelley
Nannette
on 9/24/07 12:38 am - Toms River, NJ
Thanks for responding Shelly -- Good luck today and hope you have an easy recovery!  You and I sound very much alike with the enlarged stoma but not overly stretched pouch.  Like you, I would like to lose 40 pounds to get back to my lowest post-RNY weight, but would like to make it 50 pounds. Keep us posted --  Hugs, Nannette

Nannette
Lap RNY 6/16/03
Revise to DS 8/15/11

azlorri
on 9/24/07 5:21 am - AZ

I think the survey is wonderful.   It's just that this procedure is so new.  I had my stomaphyx last Thursday and I'm doing very well....but I don't want to answer the survey for 3 or 4 more weeks.....until I KNOW how I feel about it and the initial results.   Anything else would be unfair. Good luck with your surgery.   It's really not that bad!  Lorri

Cheryl J.
on 9/24/07 8:23 am
My had the Stomaphyx with Dr. Garber on Sept. 18th.  She said she is hungry, and I notice she can eat solid food. She is just chewing really well.  She lost 7lbs so far.
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