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How was your psych eval? What did they ask you?

My ins doesn't require nutrition and in fact doesn't cover it, it's one of my out of pocket expenses. My surgeon requires it

Thank you so much for your input. I do my psych eval and nutrition on the same day, so it's going to be a big day and I'm nervous!!

How can I read your ticker? I am new, sorry

Hi, I'm at the beginning of the sleeve surgery journey and I'm freaking out about the psych evaluation, is it possible to fail and be denied for surgery? Can those experienced with the putsch eval give me an idea if what to expect? Thank you Angie

Brenda, how long did it take you from start to surgery?

Oh that's good! I'm a Michigander stuck in Missouri ( just while hubby finishes college) So I'm having my surgery in Missouri

No surgery date yet. I have to jump through all the hoops first (dietician, psych eval, sleep study, PT, upper GI) then I go back to my surgeon and get a date. I'm trying to cram all if these appointments in before we travel to Michigan for Cgristmas Where are you having surgery?

Tammie, where r u at in the process?

Linda Congrats on your upcoming surgery, I can't wait to be that close too

I have HBP, High cholesterol as co morbids

I'm hoping I only need 1 nut visit bc my ins. doesn't cover it and I'm dreading the sleep study, but mostly I'm freaking out about gaining weight over the holidays

Oh I'm definitely getting the sleeve, I have a lot if confidence in my surgeon. I'm trying to get all if my appointments (PT, sleep study, upper GI, blood work and having my PCP write off for the surgery, psych eval, nutrition) done in Dec so I can get a Jan surgery date, but not sure how it will all work out with Christmas travels out of state, we shall see Did anyone else have to see all these specialities pre surgery?

Antoinette, It's difficult when spouses aren't on board, I hear ya

Turn the page, yes exactly. I've had several major surgeries and have done well. Now I'm just ready to have this done but waiting to cross all my T's and dot all my I's

Sorry about the typos

Georgia, Thank you for responding. I know it will require a lot if hard work after surgery and its nit a magic bullet. I plan to seek therapy for my disordered eating habits to go along with surgery. I'm at a place that Um ready to change my kife

How do I get to the research section?

Gamergirl Good point!!

Ok so I just told him this analogy to which he said, right you could use a treadmill which is a tool, you wouldn't cut half the engine off to make the car lighter. Ugg, it's hopeless with him, I'm just going to have to move forward with the surgery whether he's on board or not

Turn the page, Excellent. Example! He's hung up in it bc we watch they biggest loser and he's like if they can do it so can you, he's slowly coming around to the idea, his sister in the other hand thinks its a stupid idea, but thankfully my other sister in law has had the sleeve and is doing really well, so they see that it works and who can argue with that

Turntheoage, we have done that, met the surgeon, but my husband still thinks diet and exercise is the way to go, however if diet & exercise had worked I wouldn't be in this boat looking at surgery

I am at the beginning of my sleeve journey, I just met my surgeon and got a list of appointments that need to be done before I see my surgeon again and get a date I would like a mentor who has been through this process Thx Angie

Hi notime, thx for responding, I didn't realize the sleeve procedure has been used for stomach cancer, interesting. Unfortunately I've had many other types of surgeries for various issues ( hence the reason my husband is worried, but it gives me confidence to know I've not had problems with anesthia in the past I definitely am planning to have the sleeve done, I'm scheduling all my appointments for Dec and hoping for a Jan/Feb surgery date

So I've made up my mind that I'm going to have the sleeve, my husband is not too crazy about the idea (he is worried I might die) is it normal to worrying about dying and the fact that's the p Psleeve hasn't been around long yet. Is anybody else worried about either? What could kill you? The anesthetic? Or what? Or am I just being a worry wart?? Ugg