Hello! My name is Carrie Hickman. I am a gastric bypass patient, and now a PhD student studying gastric bypass experiences.

I have Alex Brecher's special permission to invite you to be a part of my PhD dissertation study. It's just 15 questions that I email to you and will focus on your experiences since weight loss surgery. The study is completely confidential, secure and your identity will not be published or divulged in any way. Please email me if you are interested in participating, or know anyone who might be. I am looking for people at least 18 years old, who have lost weight as well as those who have not lost weight or may have regained it. Participation is strictly voluntary. Thank you. My email address is: carrie.hickman@waldenu.edu

Will you Send research results when you're finished?

Cory1070@gmail.com

Hi, I just emailed you from my school email. Yes, I send out results to the participants, but as I told you in the email, I am also committed to make sure that anything you (or anyone) says to me that ends up in the study is complete, accurate and in context. So, long before it is published, you will have ample opportunities to review anything I am quoting that you might say, to make sure I have captured your exact words and intentions. If you decide that you want me to withdraw something, I will without question. And no names or identities will be used, so no one will know who I am talking about. I'm committed to excellence in my work and to the highest ethical standard. I want to tell the real stories of people's experiences so that we can all understand this process better.

I hope that helps! Thanks for asking the question! It's not often I get to share all that.

Carrie

Cory1060@gmail.com my fat finger hit wrong key. And yes, I will participate. I'm currently completing my MSW research clinical project.

Hi Carrie, my name is Stacie. I am a former lap bander who will be getting revised to rny in a few weeks. I work for a research hospital and know the value and importance of studies, so I would be honored to participate in yours. Especially knowing that you will be receiving your PhD! How awesome! I will email you my personal email as it contains my last name.

I would participate, my surgery is 4/23/13

cathy.holen@naucountry.com

Hi everyone my name is Mimi, I had surgery on April 2, 2013. I am still very sore and I can't wait to return back to work next week. My surgery went well, I also had my gallbladder taken out at the same time. 2 weeks after surgery I began having excruciating belly pain with movement. I went back to the ER and found that I has adhesion wrapping around my small intestines. That was fixed fairly quickly and so far so good. I am losing weight, down 34 lbs so far. I'm excited and very nervous at the same time.