Need Therapy

[apricot1119 105]

Just found out my phyc consult resulted in a recommendation for therapy. I have to have my first one by a week before my surgery June 28th. I now feel stressed, a little judged, crazy and like this is going to block my surgery.

[chitowngirl 884]

I would recommend proceeding with the surgery, I have a friend who was recommended to have more therapy instead he got antsy and went to Mexico and had wls. Well to make a long story short, 5 years out he nearly gained all his weight back. He had not mastered coping mechanisms that are needed. Even if they suggest a few weeks of therapy before surgery have faith that it is so that you can have the best long term out come. I know it's hard, we tend to get anxious and want it ASAP. Have you already been approved?

[apricot1119 105]

I am self pay. I am just required to get one session in before the surgery. It threw me for a loop. I thought I had done " fine" with my psych interview.

[chitowngirl 884]

Oh, if your self pay, I'm sure your doctor will continue with your original surgery date. If your doctor says anything, just let him know that you will continue with therapy as needed.

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Why don't you just do the one session before your surgery? There is some valuable information that you can get that will help you get started. Just because they want you to have therapy doesn't mean your crazy. It just means that you need some new coping skills to get through the hurdle. It's an all win situation! No losses, just wins all the way around!

[vanb0052 40]

Let me preface I'm not trying to scare you out of surgery, but I want you to be successful!! One of my friends had WLS about 5 yeas ago as a self pay and wasn't psychologically ready. She turned into a sex addict, and then once she got over that she became bulimic. There are SO many crazy things that you will go through as you get ready for surgery...I'm really thankful that my psych saw something in me that made her say she wanted to see me a couple more times. Those follow-up visits were great and i came out with so much more confidence that I will be successful.

Please take the recommendation for more help seriously!

[apricot1119 105]

Well it's off to get my head examined than. I am hoping the guy who did my consult will see me