Popularity of bariatric surgery via medical tourism Question Title * 1. As an Alberta resident, have you had bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery) outside of Alberta? Yes No (If no, please exit the survey by clicking the Done button at the end of the survey) If so, where did you have your bariatric surgery? (city, country) Question Title * 2. What was the approximate cost of the surgery itself? (In CND) Cost < $4999 $5000 ~ $9999 $10000 ~ $14999 $15000 ~ $19999 $20000 ~ $24999 > $25000 Cost menu Question Title * 3. What year did you have your bariatric surgery? Year Before 1969 1970 ~ 1979 1980 ~ 1989 1990 ~ 1999 2000 ~ 2001 2002 ~ 2003 2004 ~ 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year menu Question Title * 4. What was the reason for seeking bariatric surgery outside of Alberta? Long wait time in Alberta Not eligible for surgery in Alberta Others Others (please specify) Question Title * 5. Was the operation a success? strongly disagree disagree neutral agree strongly agree strongly disagree disagree neutral agree strongly agree Please explain why the operation was or was not a success (including weight or BMI changes if possible) Question Title * 6. Have you developed complications from the operation? If so, what was the extent of the complications? None: no complications Minor: no treatment Moderate: needed family physician Major: sought emergency department or needed surgery When did you start having treatment for your complications? (month, year) Question Title * 7. Approximately how many of the following investigations and treatments did you undergo for the complications from the previous question? Frequency ICU stay postoperation (number of days) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~ 11 12 ~ 13 14 ~ 15 16 ~ 17 18 ~ 19 20 ~ 25 25 ~ 30 30 ~ 60 60 ~ 90 90 ~ 120 120 ~ 150 > 150 ICU stay postoperation (number of days) Frequency menu Hospital stay (number of days) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~ 11 12 ~ 13 14 ~ 15 16 ~ 17 18 ~ 19 20 ~ 25 25 ~ 30 30 ~ 60 60 ~ 90 90 ~ 120 120 ~ 150 > 150 Hospital stay (number of days) Frequency menu Surgery 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~ 11 12 ~ 13 14 ~ 15 16 ~ 17 18 ~ 19 20 ~ 25 25 ~ 30 30 ~ 60 60 ~ 90 90 ~ 120 120 ~ 150 > 150 Surgery Frequency menu CT scan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~ 11 12 ~ 13 14 ~ 15 16 ~ 17 18 ~ 19 20 ~ 25 25 ~ 30 30 ~ 60 60 ~ 90 90 ~ 120 120 ~ 150 > 150 CT scan Frequency menu Others (Please specify) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~ 11 12 ~ 13 14 ~ 15 16 ~ 17 18 ~ 19 20 ~ 25 25 ~ 30 30 ~ 60 60 ~ 90 90 ~ 120 120 ~ 150 > 150 Others (Please specify) Frequency menu Others Question Title * 8. Are you currently following up with a bariatric team (surgeon, nurse, dietician, etc.) in Alberta? Yes No If so, how often? Question Title * 9. Are the complications currently resolved? If not, please explain which further treatments are required to alleviate the complications. Question Title * 10. Additional comments or feedback Done