Psych eval

[MANDY2910]

Psych eval was a joke. I don’t even know why I was worried. She just said to keep in contact with my psychiatrist and my therapist. She was not bothered about my doctor not having my back. She feels I will do fine but has to score my online tests before she can make her “official recommendation”. She made sure I verified all of my follow up visits though. Glad that monkey is off my back and I can move forward. She doesn’t need to see me to follow up on anything at this point.

 

[KarenWV]

So glad you got through the exam with flying colors. I think they just want to make sure you are mentally capable of following the instructions and complying with the requirements needed to achieve a successful new lifestyle. Yay, you've got this!

 

[Nymiria]

Psych eval was a joke. I don’t even know why I was worried. She just said to keep in contact with my psychiatrist and my therapist. She was not bothered about my doctor not having my back. She feels I will do fine but has to score my online tests before she can make her “official recommendation”. She made sure I verified all of my follow up visits though. Glad that monkey is off my back and I can move forward. She doesn’t need to see me to follow up on anything at this point.

Great job! I think it's one of those barriers they put up too so that people back out of getting the surgery....idk just a theory.

 

[Roni]

I felt that my psych evaluation was to check where my head was at. Finding out if I was being realistic. Knowing people who had the band and sleeve and regained all their weight again I was very Leary of WLS. But after learning more about bypass I felt more comfortable with the idea.

 

[MANDY2910]

I felt that my psych evaluation was to check where my head was at. Finding out if I was being realistic. Knowing people who had the band and sleeve and regained all their weight again I was very Leary of WLS. But after learning more about bypass I felt more comfortable with the idea.

Seems that she was most concerned about any eating disorders and if I understood what WLS was and that it wasn’t a magic bullet that was going to take all the work away and I was just going to get skinny and be that way forever. She had a list of online support groups and this one was number one. I thought that was pretty cool

 

[Roni]

Smart psych worker.

 

[Bridge1967]

My insurance required 6 visits. Got through required visits, then found a lump in breast, so I decided to stay in touch with her through that. With her for about 8 months then she left practice. Trying to get a new counselor now. I have bipolar, so I usually need support when I have major life changes.

 

[MANDY2910]

My insurance required 6 visits. Got through required visits, then found a lump in breast, so I decided to stay in touch with her through that. With her for about 8 months then she left practice. Trying to get a new counselor now. I have bipolar, so I usually need support when I have major life changes.

I have bipolar as well which is why I was no nervous about the evaluation. I had already had one hospital not even consider me. Wouldn’t even let me in for a consult. Anyway, I have a doctor I see regularly and a counselor as well so they said that would satisfy their requirements as long as I don’t miss any of my appointments between here and surgery time. My counselor has been a life saver for me. When you get a good one it makes all the difference. Praying you find another who can help you navigate this journey

 

[Bridge1967]

Thanks for replying. Nice to know there are others in similiar situation and what you are doing! Good Luck! Yeah, my psychiatrist is very supportive of bariatric surgery.

 

[Bridge1967]

Do you know when your surgery is yet, or where you are aiming for it to be? Have surgery date of July 12-29 days!

 

[MANDY2910]

Do you know when your surgery is yet, or where you are aiming for it to be? Have surgery date of July 12-29 days!

Mine won’t be until September probably. Have an EGD is a few weeks and then have to have another surgeons appt before they submit to insurance for approval