Table 1.

Phase 1 patient survey questions

1. What was the cause of your Cushing syndrome?

2. Are you currently taking cortisol (Cortef, hydrocortisone, prednisone, dexamethasone) replacement medication?

3. If you are no longer taking cortisol replacement medication, how long after your surgery were you able to discontinue replacement medication?

4. If you are no longer taking cortisol replacement medication, please describe the tapering procedure you used and what tests you had done before discontinuing replacement.

5. How would you describe the recovery process?

6. What did you find helpful in coping with the recovery process?

7. If you consider yourself recovered, how long did your recovery take?