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Hi everyone,

My name is Cherry, a graduate student in the Nutritional Sciences Program at University of Washington. As a future dietitian, I'm interested in bariatric nutrition and renal nutrition.

It is known that routine supplementation of certain Vitamins and minerals is a lifelong requirement for all bariatric surgery patients to minimize the risks of nutritional deficiencies on health. However, little research is on how patients are adherent to their supplement regimens and why they are unable to adhere to it. The research project that I'm currently working on aims to study post-operative adherence to Vitamins and minerals supplementation in people who underwent bariatric surgeries. The data is to be collected via an online survey.

Thanks to Alex Brecher. He gave me the permission to post my survey in the forum. If you are interested, please click the link below for the full survey:

Web link of the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LCWL627

Your participation will help us get a better understanding of this topic and enable healthcare providers to develop strategies to improve patients' adherence to supplementation.

Thanks for your time and any feedback.

Cherry

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Hi, Cherry

I am a member of several Facebook bariatric support groups. Would you mind if I posted your survey there as well? :)

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Hi, Cherry

I am a member of several Facebook bariatric support groups. Would you mind if I posted your survey there as well? :)

Thanks! That would be a great help!

Also, would you mind telling me what those Facebook bariatric support groups are? :)

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Sure, Cherry!

This is one I manage: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nynjsleevers/

And here are a couple more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/100838489985373/ (Gastric Sleeve: My Weight Loss Group)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/gastricsleevethenewme/

November 2013 sleevers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/baabaasleevesheep/

(By the way, Go Huskies!! :D haha I'm from Seattle originally!)

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Sure, Cherry!

This is one I manage: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nynjsleevers/

And here are a couple more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/100838489985373/ (Gastric Sleeve: My Weight Loss Group)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/gastricsleevethenewme/

November 2013 sleevers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/baabaasleevesheep/

(By the way, Go Huskies!! :D haha I'm from Seattle originally!)

Sure, Cherry!

This is one I manage: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nynjsleevers/

And here are a couple more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/100838489985373/ (Gastric Sleeve: My Weight Loss Group)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/gastricsleevethenewme/

November 2013 sleevers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/baabaasleevesheep/

(By the way, Go Huskies!! :D haha I'm from Seattle originally!)

Thank you for sharing all these wonderful Facebook groups! ^_^

And,it's really nice talking with you! As a newcomer to Seattle, I'm not enjoying the rainy weather... :(. Do you miss all the rainy days and difficulties with getting adequate Vitamin D from sunshine during winter? :P

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Please help to participate this research if you are interested and available. sharing your experience and thoughts on this topic.

Thanks a lot!

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Please help to participate this research if you are interested and available. sharing your experience and thoughts on this topic.



Thanks a lot!



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Please help to participate this research if you are interested and available. sharing your experience and thoughts on this topic.



Thanks a lot!



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I did the survey. It's painless and quick.

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Please help to participate this research if you are interested and available. sharing your experience and thoughts on this topic.



Thanks a lot!



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Done.

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Please help to participate this research if you are interested and available. sharing your experience and thoughts on this topic.



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