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PTSD and Surgery

Has anyone struggled with PTSD, Anxiety, or Depression and have still gotten approved for surgery? I have PTSD and can sometimes be an emotional eater. My doctor wants me to get clearance from my therapist, that I kinda stop seeing.

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  • I have depression and anxiety. I had to get clearance from my psychiatrist and therapist before I could get surgery. I had to be in stable condition. No changing of medications for 3 months. I had a

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    I think most programs ask us to get psych clearance--I know I had to. It was kind of pro-forma for me, but I'd imagine you might want to be sure that you're in a good place to make the most of the sur

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I have depression and anxiety. I had to get clearance from my psychiatrist and therapist before I could get surgery. I had to be in stable condition. No changing of medications for 3 months. I had a few extra hoops to jump thru but wasn't bad.

I think most programs ask us to get psych clearance--I know I had to. It was kind of pro-forma for me, but I'd imagine you might want to be sure that you're in a good place to make the most of the surgery and changes to come. Don't let this stop you! jump through the hoops your doctor asks you to jump through . . .

Good luck.

Yep, all three. Clearance was easy.


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