Yay! Had my Psych evaluation today at 9:30. Lasted until 11:30 and the doc said I am a perfect canidate for surgery!!! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: ALSOOOOOO...had my 2nd nutrional class at 2. I lost 5 and a half more pounds!! 5 months left in my 6 month diet...weee :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::hurray::thumbup::hurray:LOL :thumbup: sorry im exciteddddddddddd W00T

8.5 pounds total!!!! weeee!!!:thumbup:!!

Awesome! But wait, there's more!

:thumbup:Congrats... it's the first step of many! But it's always nice to know you're mentally stable... :-)

is the point of the meeting to determine that you are ok for surgery? or that you will stick with it? etc? :thumbup: i haven't done that yet. but it will be one of my next steps. :thumbup:

awesome for you! :thumbup: <3 excited and congrats so far!

congratulations on your weight loss

ive not heard about these classes?

is it just a thing for people over the pond?, i keep hearing so many diffreent stories/hurdles before people are excepted for surgery, is this down to people's insurance ?

is the point of the meeting to determine that you are ok for surgery? or that you will stick with it? etc? :woot: i haven't done that yet. but it will be one of my next steps.

awesome for you! <3 excited and congrats so far!

The psychologist uses various means (some have taken a lengthy questionaire, some have just talked, some have had numerous meetings) to determine that you are capable of sticking to the plan, you don't have unrealistic expectations of the Band, you don't have an eating disorder which could cause problems if you are banded, and that you know it will be a life-long commitment, among other things. Everyone's experience has been different. The main piece of advice I can give is to use whatever doctor your surgeon refers you to instead of striking out on your own, unless you are already seeing someone. Most surgeons have a group of doctors they work with for all of their testing and they know exactly what the surgeon is looking for.

Good luck!

Congratulations on the weight loss! You are doing great!! Imagine the head start you are going to have by the time you get through the 6 months. You go girl!!

Congratulations on the weight loss! You are doing great!! Imagine the head start you are going to have by the time you get through the 6 months. You go girl!!

OMG GIRL you got your surgery date!!! YAY:biggrin:

congratulations on your weight loss

ive not heard about these classes?

is it just a thing for people over the pond?, i keep hearing so many diffreent stories/hurdles before people are excepted for surgery, is this down to people's insurance ?

My insurance requires 6 months of classes/diet for it to pay for the surgery. Not everyone has to do them for that long.