Survey results

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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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

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

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

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

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.