what type of questions were you asked on your physiological evaluation for the lap band?

I go Aug 2, but was sent the MMPI -2 to fill out 365 questions. I am waiting till a quiet peaceful saturday LOL.. Do not want to answer questions after traffic and work!

My primary care doctor is being allowed to do my psych eval. I think it varys wildly from doctor to doctor and program to program.

When I went it was more like meeting with a concerned friend. They asked what I knew about the surgery, risks, options. Why I decided to do this. How long I had been "fighting the battle of the bulge"/ He asked me the standard, "ever thought of suicide". Other than that it was more like "Do you know what you are getting into and have you done your research? Don't worry, It will be a breeze. Mine only lasted for 30 minutes. I didn't even get to lie down on the couch (ha, ha).

They just want to make sure that you're going into this with realistic expectations and that you're not going to develop unhealthy eating habbits afterwards like starving yourself. Just answer honestly and I'm sure it'll be fine.

what type of questions were you asked on your physiological evaluation for the lap band?

Oh Dear Lord! I have bc/bs of tenn, and they required a full blown pyysic

eval. ...it had questions like .....do i hear voices , think i am being

watched lol,,,,,,,,,,,the whole process took 3 hours. basicly the guy said

that they just want to try to screen for people that they feel might fail

with the process, (even tho he stated that there is no sure way to do that)

using the band to become anorexic, or that might use food for emoitional

support, and basicly making sure people understand the concept of the band

without unrealistic expectation. Good Luck and Enjoy the Journey

MIne was a joke. A 1 minute phone call from the psych asking if I ever wanted to commit suicide, am I bulemic, anorexic, etc.

I am getting banded next week! (So excited.)

I actually found the psych evaluation to be really helpful. As others have said, they ask about suicide and whether you have done your research and are really ready for change. But, my psychologist went much deeper and actually helped me explore some of the reasons I got to be so fat. This new understanding will surely help me as I make the banding journey.

I think that like everything in life, you will get out the psych evaluation what you put into. Don't be scared; instead, use it as an opportunity to explore how you got to where you are and what you will need to do to change.

Good luck!

what type of questions were you asked on your physiological evaluation for the lap band?

I am getting banded next week! (So excited.)

I actually found the psych evaluation to be really helpful. As others have said, they ask about suicide and whether you have done your research and are really ready for change. But, my psychologist went much deeper and actually helped me explore some of the reasons I got to be so fat. This new understanding will surely help me as I make the banding journey.

I think that like everything in life, you will get out the psych evaluation what you put into. Don't be scared; instead, use it as an opportunity to explore how you got to where you are and what you will need to do to change.

Good luck!

Well I called and scheduled mine today, and the lady on the phone had an attitude....

So we'll see....

My psych eval was NOTHING like I thought it would be. In fact I didn't even get asked any questions! It was a group setting (9 of us) and the counselor just talked to us about getting our mindset ready to lose weight and the changes it will/can cause in personal relationships and the importance of exercising. It was more of a lecture setting.

i had my pcyche evaluation yesterday. It took over a month to get in to the pysch. Appointment lasted 2 miutes. He said we had nothing to talk about becasue I had no issues. He ask me if I was doing it becasue I wanted to look good. I told him, "no I look good I am doing it to be healthy ."And that was it. My freind was in the waiting room and could not believe that I was finished, Waited longer in the waiting room than in the appointment with the DR .