I just got back from meeting with the psych guy. It actually wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. He basically wanted to see how extensive I had done my research. He wanted to know what would happen during the surgery and what I should expect afterward. He took down some information about my family and wanted to know why I wanted to have WLS. It was kind of like talking to your grandfather. He really put me at ease.

Next week I have to see him with my hubby so he can basically make sure I have a great support system at home. I know my hubby is a great supporter of anything that will help me gain a healthier lifestyle. I'm not so worried about that.

What was your experience with your psych guy? Did they want to meet your spouse or whoever would be your major supporter?

My psych consult was good too. We chatted about a lot of things - weight loss, the surgery and the anticipated results - life in general. He asked me about my family, have I ever been depressed. I felt comfortable talking with him. It was not bad at all! He did not require a meeting with my DH and gave me the letter for the insurance at the end of the session. So I guess I am not as nuts as I thought I was!

Yeah I was so wound up about my psych exam I am surprised she didn't check me in somewhere. She basically just talked to me and wanted to make sure someone else wasn't pushing me into this. She said in all the years she had only out and out turned someone down twice. Mostly it was to see how much counseling you might need afterwards because some people go into mourning about the loss of the food friend. She just said I would do fine. Mind you everyone here goes through an entire day of behavior modification so she gets to see you again for about 8 hours. Not bad and I actually learned that fat foods mimic endorphines, high carbs mimic seretonin, and protein mimics dopamine so if you are in pain you are more likely to eat fatty foods, depressed you want carbs, and if you need a brain boost eat protein. I didn't think I could learn a thing about food and why I eat it but I did!