So far I have only attended the seminar. In prep for my for appointment next week (bloodwork, EKG, nurse practitioner, and nitritionist), my clinic had me fill out the PHQ-9. Is this one of the steps for the psych eval? The psych evils seem to vary quite a bit, so I'm just wondering if this might be an indication on what my eval might involve. It was linked to the nurse practitioner portion of my appointments.

Thanks!

I have no clue what a PHQ-9 is, but for the program I went through we had to have two psych appointments. One after the first class and another after the first 6 classes had been completed. I had different forms to fill out before each of those appointments.

I have no clue what a PHQ-9 is, but for the program I went through we had to have two psych appointments. One after the first class and another after the first 6 classes had been completed. I had different forms to fill out before each of those appointments.

Hmm, okay, thanks. According to Google, the PHQ-9 is some standardized depression test.

I'm not required (by insurance) to do the 6 classes. Can't wait to see what next Tuesday has in store...

I just searched for it and it looks like only a 2 page form. I don't recall the exact number of pages for either that i had to fill out, but I know they were each more than 10 pages, so I'd have been happy to only have this form instead.

It was literally only 10 questions... I'm guessing there is more to come. Just wishful thinking. LOL!

I ended up having 4 psych appts. One for inital meeting and gathering of history, second appt. for testing, third appt for going over results and my progress in general, final appt. was to make sure I was ready and give me the green light because I had told him that I needed more time to get some of the eating habits done more. From the time of my first seminar, all the appts with nutritionist, psych, bloodwork, and surgeon to my surgery date (which is in two weeks on July 30th) It will be 3 months.

Be truthful during those appts. it's all for the best and to help with a successful outcome

I finally found info that the psych portion will be an interview, taking a test, and then going over the results. I think I can handle that!

Having everything done in 3 months would be awesome. I will have 2.5 months of phone calls with my insurance, so it would be nice to get the rest done at the same time.