Someone tell me it is not a bad sign that after your shrink eval you hear "yeah... I am going to have to ask that you come back and see me next week"?!?!?!?!

I think I nearly gave my shrink a stroke with my family background *snickers* I warned her it was going to be a bumpy road. I am simply hoping it was the lack of time. I felt like she was kind of rushed. When I got there the ladies at the desk were on the phone kind of frantic talking to someone.

How long are evals supposed to take? Someone told me they can be up to 2 to 3 hours and mine was barely 45 minuets. The shrink also said she would not charge me for the return visit.

My eval lasted about 2 hours. I failed. I've been recommended to continue in my therapy and to seek out a psychiatrist to evaluate and regulate the med I'm on to make sure it's working or if I need to take something else. I need to get my mind straight before I get this surgery. I don't want to have another failure. I think the psych eval is necessary. I was depressed and anxious before I became morbidly obese, however, I've always struggled with my weight and carried extra pounds. I'm hoping if I get down to the reason and change the way I think, I would be much more a success than to continue to think the way I do and lie, cheat and steal to get the surgery, thinking it's a magic cure. I think I overeat for a reason and I'd like to know why.

I'm sorry that you "failed" the psych exam Is there another local surgery practice you can try out?

I'm sorry that you "failed" the psych exam Is there another local surgery practice you can try out?

Nope, just decided to do it the hard way with lost of working out. So far so good

So you aren't getting to have the surgery at all due to mental issues? That's ridiculous and you should find another doctor, if you were still interested. If you have a system that is working for you, then maybe you don't need to but you should have a choice.

I failed my eval but I am given the option to see a psych and continue my therapy. They will send letters for clearance to the bariatric center (surgeon) that I am ready for surgery. It is a good thing to get my head clear first but I'm not being denied because I have those problems, that just wouldn't be fair!