I know most of us have went to the pre op psych visit. I am going on 6 months post op and thinking it may be good idea to go back for a post op psych visit. Nothing major just to address the mental changes that I feel are taking place. Plus my husband is a month away from having surgery so may be good to not only go for me but also visits for both of us.

Has anyone gone back to post op visits?

No, but it's a great idea. I am a huge fan of counseling and therapy when you need it.

I started therapy with a therapist who specializes in eating disorders around 8 months post op. I'm now over 2 years post op and I go every week. It has made all the difference for me in being successful on this journey. I cannot recommend it highly enough. :-)

My pre-op counselor referred me to an eating disorder therapist. I've been seeing her for about a month now, and I think she's helped a lot. I know I have food issues. I always--always--fail at exactly the same weight so I think something's going on there. This is major surgery and a lot of monetary outlay, so I want to do everything possible to ensure my success.

Now, I said all that just to say heck yeah, I think you're smart for seeking counseling. Besides whatever personal food-related issues you may have, you will likely have other emotional issues to face because of the rapid changes in you're experiencing.

Thanks everyone for feedback! I have been open with everyone in my life about my surgery and knew it would change things but it has been such drastic weight loss. I want myself, and my husband and I as team to be successful long term. Maybe two much tmi but I want us to connect again like we did before we gained the weight, and became ashamed by our weight which affected our relationship.

I'm pre-op but I just started counseling and in my first session was diagnosed with BED what do I tell the psych when I go for my eval

Had my first post op counseling visit. Another tool in my journey to stay successful!

Yep. I never stopped. I saw my therapist quite a lot pre-op (like every week for months) and then post-op also every week for a few months and have now switched to every 2 weeks. She suggests that before too long, we will switch to once per month and ideally continue to at least 2 years post-op. It will help keep me in check and get ahead of any slippery slopes. I have found that therapy has been the best tool I have (maybe even better than the pouch!)

Yep. I never stopped. I saw my therapist quite a lot pre-op (like every week for months) and then post-op also every week for a few months and have now switched to every 2 weeks. She suggests that before too long, we will switch to once per month and ideally continue to at least 2 years post-op. It will help keep me in check and get ahead of any slippery slopes. I have found that therapy has been the best tool I have (maybe even better than the pouch!)

That's fantastic! I shared how important I felt post op counseling is just as much as the pre op visit last night in my surgeon's bariatric support group last night!

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