Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

What do YOU need to support your long-term weight management (before and after surgery)? Tell us!



Recommended Posts

**This invitation to participate in our research study was approved by ADMIN Alex Brecher on May 22/16**

Greetings,

My name is Rebecca Liu and I am a PhD student at Western University in London, Ontario Canada.

My supervisor, Dr. Jennifer Irwin and I would like to invite you to participate in our research study.

As a bariatric surgery candidate or recipient, we want to know your thoughts on the support-related services that you are receiving before, during, and after surgery to support your long-term weight management (i.e., physiologically, psychosocially, and emotionally in the short- and long-term of the bariatric surgery process).

Your perspectives will provide insight as to what still needs to be addressed to advance bariatric care worldwide.

The survey will consist of a series of closed- and open- ended questions. All information given will be kept confidential. When the results are formulated and presented, no identifying factors will be included to protect your confidentiality.

-The survey will take approximately 45-60 minutes
-It will be open until July 1st, 2016 12:00 p.m. EST

Here is the link
https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_a95023yRTDafSJL

Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you,

Jennifer D. Irwin, PhD (Principal Investigator) and Rebecca H. Liu, MSc (PhD Candidate-Student Investigator)

Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact below:

Rebecca H. Liu, MSc (PhD Candidate-Student Investigator)
Health & Rehabilitation Sciences- Health Promotion
Western University, London, Ontario Canada
Email: rliu32@uwo.ca
Telephone: 1-416-768-8258

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I approve of this study and post.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

When I decided to get the surgery, I also decided to plan for a new kind of life that would encourage more activity, less sitting at home, and more meaningful social connections. Upon reflection I realize that the standard suburban lifestyle puts too many walls and other objects between us and the rest of the world, softly encouraging us to retreat, height, sit, watch TV, And eat potato chips! I decided that if I changed my lifestyle radically, it would help me to keep off the weight. I am still losing weight, but I have purchased an RV and plan to move into it and travel around the country. I believe that this will help me to be more active, sit around the house less, and make meaningful social connections. I gained 130 pounds after the loss of my husband, after which I became very isolated and lonely making food my only reliable friend. In the interim, I have done a lot of personal development work. I had my surgery six months ago and I'm down over 100 pounds. I intend to keep going, and I intend to keep it off, but I know that that means making sure that I better provide for my own emotional needs.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • LadyVeteran1

      Sleeve surgery is on April 14th.  I am counting the days!!  Can't wait!
      · 2 replies
      1. Brookie2shoes

        Me too girl!! Are you in the full liquid diet right now? It’s sooooo hard!

      2. LadyVeteran1

        Not yet. I was told I only have to do 24 hours of a liquid diet. But I have my pre-op tomorrow so I’m going to confirm if I need to do longer.

    • buildabetteranna

      Down 33 lbs and slightly stalled, but I'm gonna reevaluate and push through. I started back to work last week after 2 years of being disabled due to mental health as well as my weight. It's a great job and I'm just so happy to have this opportunity at a second chance at life. Hope everyone is having their best journey ❤️ Together, we got this!
      · 2 replies
      1. DaisyChainOz

        Great work Anna! Keep it up 😁

      2. buildabetteranna

        Thank you ❤️

    • Bashbee91

      Hey guys new to the process looking forward to this new life. 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Bugg

      Hi everyone! I’m brand new here. I just went through all my pre-op requirements per my insurance company and now everything has been submitted and I’m just waiting for final approval and my surgery date. I’ve been doing research, watching YouTube videos, TikTok’s, ect.. trying to prepare my mind and what to expect so I’ll be ready for the surgery. I was so sure and so set and so ready and excited. However, now that I’ve done everything & it’s almost here, I am sooooooo scared! I know why I want it bc I’ve tried everything and I just don’t feel like I can lose weight by myself. I’m tired of being overweight my entire life. I’m miserable, but I keep psyching myself out afraid of GERD bc I know how that can be and I don’t want to have to get a bypass after already gaining the courage to even get VSG. I’m scared of complications like I’mgoing to regret doing it and be depressed that I didn’t just be more disciplined and try again to lose the weight on my own even sitting here typing this knowing in my mind i just can’t and don’t possess the discipline. I’m also afraid I won’t be able to handle the restrictions of the sleeve. What do I eat? I don’t know how to eat healthy really and don’t enjoy healthy food. I don’t know how to do this! I feel so defeated!Someone tell me they felt anything similar to this or am I not ready? I thought I was. I am so tired of being sick and tired and so tired of myself and so tired of being stuck and stuck in this body and somebody different on the outside from what I feel inside. I just want to ball up and cry.
      · 1 reply
      1. stevieoriole

        Am feeling this right now. My surgery date is 4/1. Sign the consent tomorrow. I feel like I overloaded myself with too much info, too many opinions. Got to the point where I was wondering if I should do this. Then I thought of my reasons for taking this step and that settled my nerves. Still get moments of doubt but am striving forward. Am just going to follow my book from the surgeon. Joined this because I was told by my dietician that I should do this for support

    • buildabetteranna

      over 20 lbs down since4 the pre surgery diet and surgery on the 14th
      · 1 reply
      1. Selina333

        Yay!! Congrats. I know how good that feels. 🤩

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×