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It's pretty basic and standard. Just completed mine on the 30th and it went well. They just want to make sure you know the risk of surgery and that you understand that it's a tool to weight loss. If you have an signs of depression or anxiety they will deny you. She told me that. You should be fine

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I have anxiety and told mine that it was well controlled with medicine and therapy. I talked with them about how I planned to deal with the emotional side of things post surgery.

I was approved. The point is to have a plan in place instead of just entering into the surgery blindly

Katy W- Louisburg, NC

Lapband revision to VSG with DS

HW- 297

Weight at Surgery-279

CW- will update at two week appt

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Well that sucks cause I have anxiety

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I have been diagnosed with anxiety and panic attacks....for years. I am medicated for both. And doing quite well. I was approved...you shouldn't have any problems getting approved.

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Im on medication for anxiety and depression and got approved. They want to know you are stable, have realistic goals forweight loss and a good support system for post op.

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You will also be asked about when you started gaining weight, why you think you will be successful post op, how you will change or control behaviors that led you to overeating. Good luck!

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I'm in the same boat with depression and anxiety, but I have had a good handle on it for years now.

Unfortunately the psychologist I was scheduled to see was fixed on that in a way that made me feel like that's all he cared about, and not in a good way. He had me take this 300+ question test, and only talked with me individually for five minutes when the consultation is supposed to be an hour. Luckily he approved me, but I didn't click with this person and felt like he made a decision based on the questionnaire and not our one on one. Better luck to you and your psychologist!

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