I am 3 weeks away from my final nutritionist appointment. My insurance requires 6 months of a supervised diet with a nutritionist.

She(NUT) told me my last appointment will consist of a final weigh in, urine sample for nicotine cessation and a visit with the psychologist for a behavioral evaluation. I have already had two insurance required appointments with the psychologist at the beginning of this process. I was under the impression that once I finished both appointments I'd be done with the psychologist aspect of the requirements.

what is this 3rd appointment with the psychologist for?

What is a "Behavioral evaluation"?

My behavioral evaluation was a packet of 600 questions asking if I'm "likely or less likely" to do things. Kinda like an aptitude for a job. [emoji58]

My behavioral evaluation was a packet of 600 questions asking if I'm "likely or less likely" to do things. Kinda like an aptitude for a job. [emoji58]

See that's what I did during the 2nd appointment. The first appointment was just talking. I don't get it. I completed the whole telling her my life story AND the 300 question test packet. What else does she want from me [emoji30]

Yeah I had to do a 6 month nutritional counseling too and the psych evaluation. My psych evaluation consisted of filling out long questionnaires...then a conversation with psychologist. Easy, breezy..one appt. Nothing further. My big deal I object to strongly is having to submit..after aaaaalllll the many hoops I've jumped through over 8 months, to a colonoscopy and endoscopy I have to be completely under anesthesia for! Good grief. Why?
My husband & adult children are now objecting to my even having the surgery at all now.
Anyway..you'll do fine on the psych part.

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Yeah I had to do a 6 month nutritional counseling too and the psych evaluation. My psych evaluation consisted of filling out long questionnaires...then a conversation with psychologist. Easy, breezy..one appt. Nothing further. My big deal I object to strongly is having to submit..after aaaaalllll the many hoops I've jumped through over 8 months, to a colonoscopy and endoscopy I have to be completely under anesthesia for! Good grief. Why?
My husband & adult children are now objecting to my even having the surgery at all now.
Anyway..you'll do fine on the psych part.

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May I ask why you have to do a colonoscopy and a
endoscopy? Is it like a surgeons preference or insurance requirement?

See that's what I did during the 2nd appointment. The first appointment was just talking. I don't get it. I completed the whole telling her my life story AND the 300 question test packet. What else does she want from me [emoji30]

I only had one visit and 600 questions, but others that saw my surgeon saw a different psych person and they had 3 visits. One for a talk, two to take test, and three to go over test results. Hope that helps.

I have no idea why. He said cause I'd not had one before. He was kind of vague.
I was told by patient coordinator I was all clear by tests and insurance approved,ready to go, just do this consult & I'd meet with my surgeon next week, begin the liver reduction diet and a date set for July for my bypass. Now according to this gastroenterologist, July 12, I have to do those 2 tests which will be hard on me as much surgery prep, maybe worse really.


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