hello all,

I am just getting the ball rolling on the way to getting lap band surgery. It has been quite the process. I am going to get the surgery done at the Barix clinic in Ypsilanti michigan. My insurance covers it with six months of documented diet from my PCP with a nice emobossed letter head note. I actually had to switch PCP. My original one wanted me to see a $600 month dietician. Hmmmm I think they might be trying to help each other pay off their vacation homes. My new PCP is on board and hopefully this will be done sooner than later. I just wanted to say that all of your posts are mad helpful. I read them at night after work and they keep me positive and hopeful.

My first question of many to come is if anyone has had the psych evaluation what was it like? I have mine scheduled for this Friday and I just want to make sure that nothing interrupts the process. Thanks again for all your honesty and courage.

For me the pysch evaluation was an enjoyable experience. My doctor (Dr Solomon - how cool is that?) was a nice, professional man. He asked me a variety of questions about my weight, history, who my support would come from etc. He then asked me to look at a series of "ink spots" to tell him what I saw in each card and then I had to look at some real pictures and give him a story line, plot and outcome. It was a very interesting experience. I am sure everyone's technique and procedures are different but I left feeling like I wouldn't mind seeing him again!!! Before I left he gave me some personal feedback from my interaction with him which was very comforting and encouraging to me. I don't even think he knew how much it meant to me. But I did walk back to my car with big smile on my face!!