My evaluation is in 2 days. I know every one is a bit different but, what types of things did they ask you? I've never had my head shrunk before lol

LOL!! I had never been to one either! She asked me binge eating and anorexia/bulemia. I asked her what she was trying to figure out and basically she said she tries to make sure I don't have an eating disorder or am just sprayed roach crazy and couldn't handle the surgery

Haha great I hope mines similar lol

I was asked how did I get so obese. Was I aware that I was heavy? I wanted to scream at her, no dumbass, I think I'm so skinny and I'm here by mistake. But I burst into tears, promptly failed and had to go to 9 months of therapy at $40 a session.

I was asked how did I get so obese. Was I aware that I was heavy? I wanted to scream at her, no dumbass, I think I'm so skinny and I'm here by mistake. But I burst into tears, promptly failed and had to go to 9 months of therapy at $40 a session.

Holy shit! I don't know how you didn't punch her! Wow

Tele med! She spent the entire time typing! Someone did give me the advice not to say, oh I want to choke/kill my husband, lol

It would be a good idea to be honest if you have any sort of eating disorder, which includes comfort eating. One thing you don't want to do is carry one of these disorders to post-op, it will not help you whatsoever.

If it's something you already have under control then don't tell them anything. It's really screwed up how this irrelevant profession can have an impact on a biological process.

Example: During one of my second opinions (when I was deciding between VSG and RNY) a nurse accompanying the surgeon, who had never seen my file or anything, started asking me targeted questions about "do you think you can eat whatever post-surgery?", when I tried to ask the surgeon if there were more compelling studies between VSG and RNY when it comes to how it affects satiety. Now, I didn't have the sense to use the technical term "satiety", so I used "hunger drive", and the idiot started thinking I meant I wanted to do nothing but gorge myself on chocolate milkshakes. I was forced to have another pointless trip to the psychologist because of her reporting it on Netcare. Insane how someone that doesn't know shit can nearly damage the progress I had during this 1.5 year weight management process. You have to watch what you say around ANYONE during this process.

Edit: Had to edit post multiple times. Effects of being scoped today still lingering. x.x

Edited February 28, 20179 yr by PatientEleventyBillion

The therapist really helped me with the eating to stifle something. Emotional eating. She helped me identify it, and once she did I was able to grab ahold of it and deal with it in other ways.

That is what I mean, just because you don't talk the talk, you get dinged. I've been doing this for two years. March 15th is my date, I'm scared to death.

Good luck! I'm more nervous for this tomorrow and whatever other things they may ask me to do even though this should be the last, than I am about the damn surgery! Although of course that scares m too lol. I don't have any eating disorders or emotional trauma, so hopefully she will be OK.

I'm having my psych eval today at 2:30 and also my health assessment will be done

I'm sure it will be fine! I, to be honest, was just about to get my period. I was extra emotional, without knowing why.

I'm sure it will be fine! I, to be honest, was just about to get my period. I was extra emotional, without knowing why.

Me too... like today. Haha!!

I'm having my psych eval today at 2:30 and also my health assessment will be done

Let us know how it goes!!

You know, the preop diet is making me lose weight like crazy, and I am a blubbering fool! I cried in church during the sermon! (It was a sad story at least!). Not pms.. not that part of the month.

I did my psych evaluation through bariatricpsychevaluations.com.

They call you, you talk for 15 minutes and answer basic questions and you're done. Full clearance in a matter of minutes. My surgeon and insurance had no issue with it whatsoever.

I don't recommend if you have serious issues you need to work through with a psychologist, but if you just need surgery clearance I highly recommend