Karen D
Contributor
- Surgery
- Bariatric sleeve
- Date
- No date yet
- Start Weight
- 288 lbs
- Goal Weight
- 130 lbs
How many psych (social worker) sessions are required. Does anyone know if insurance has a certain amount required.
Psych sessions
- Thread starter Karen D
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Karen D
Contributor
- Surgery
- Bariatric sleeve
- Date
- No date yet
- Start Weight
- 288 lbs
- Goal Weight
- 130 lbs
The social worker has told me I need to work on my self esteem. I know this. That’s why I’ve gotten to my heaviest. Something I’m working on. Don’t know if I need someone telling me how I should feel. Decided to just give her what she wants to hear from me and hopefully move on with process.
missyinacage
Bariatric Legend
- Start Weight
- 268 lbs
- Goal Weight
- 170 lbs
- Currently
- 159 lbs
- Progress
- 100%
I only needed one for eval. I was told its to discover any hidden issues (eating disorders or mental blocks) that might impede your success. Any disorder needs to be addressed before surgery.
Psychological issues with food don't go away because you had surgery. Most of us have had to change our relationship with food post op. But some have more serious issues, and that's what they're checking for. To make sure you have the support you need to succeed in this.
I have often wished that they had post op bariatric counseling. Instead, I found you guys!! lol
Psychological issues with food don't go away because you had surgery. Most of us have had to change our relationship with food post op. But some have more serious issues, and that's what they're checking for. To make sure you have the support you need to succeed in this.
I have often wished that they had post op bariatric counseling. Instead, I found you guys!! lol
Suthy
Dedicated Contributor
- Surgery
- Gastric sleeve
- Start Weight
- 253 lbs
- Goal Weight
- 170 lbs
- Currently
- 250 lbs
- Progress
- 4%
I was required to have two visits prior to surgery. The first involved extensive testing on a computer and an interview to identify any disorders. The second was to review those results and to give me strategies to help during the process of surgery/weight loss. I was told I would have another visit scheduled a couple months post surgery to see how I’m doing (I’m scheduled for surgery on Wednesday). These were all requirements of my program. It was required that the psychologist sign off that I was appropriate for surgery, so if I needed more visits, they would require that before signing off.
- Surgery
- Gastric bypass
- Date
- 09/08/2022
- Start Weight
- 265 lbs
- Goal Weight
- 165 lbs
- Currently
- 245 lbs
- Progress
- 20%
Only one that I know of , and it was fairly simple
CarolKacz
Contributor
- Surgery
- Gastric Sleeve
- Date
- 02/17/2022
- Start Weight
- 330 lbs
- Goal Weight
- 180 lbs
- Currently
- 295 lbs
- Progress
- 23%
I only had one and in my opinion it was worthless. They asked about a support system (which I really don't have. I have me and when I set my mind to something I do it), they asked me about my relationship with food (I'm fat what do they expect), they asked me a ton of questions my surgery team asked. They charged me 150$ for twenty minutes or so of questions.
