I have my pysch(sp?) consult today. I am scheduled to go in at 12pm and they said to expect to be there until about 4pm!!!! WHY????? What could take sooooooo long. Should I pack a stinkin' lunch?:smile2:

Paperwork, evaluation, and testing. Mine didn't take 4 hours, but at least 3 beginning to end.

That does seem a bit extreme. Mine didn't even last an hour, including doing paperwork. The guy I went to spent more time trying to sign me up as a regular client than anything else.

If its like mine, there is a LONG test w/a bunch of statements and you have to respond w/how much you agree or disagree w/each statement. Statements like... 'It makes me nervous to drive on a freeway.' Or, 'My friends are generally supportive of me'. Or, 'I like to go fishing in my free time'. Just answer the questions and don't overthink it. LOL I recognized some of the questions were trying to figure out if you have Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Alcoholism, etc., but some of them I had no idea what they were there for (like the fishing one). In any case, even if they do see you have signs for something (like GAD), it wouldn't prevent you from having the surgery, but they would probably recommend you follow-up w/your PCP or a psychologist to discuss it more. It is a general test and tests for things that are not contraindicated for WLS. The only things that I think are contraindicated for WLS is active alcoholism and active bulimia... meaning if you have either of these right NOW, they would deny you. If you used to have them, I think you can still have the surgery.