I just made my first, second and third appointments to see the shrink. I did not think I would need to go more than once. Is this normal? How many times did you have to go? I know the referral says I can see them up to three times, I did not think that meant I had to see them three times. She has not even seen me once and has me scheduled for all three times. I want to get this all done before my next doctor visit on the 21st, but hey, three times! Maybe I am crazy!

At my appointment with the psychologist she said she wanted to see me again before she would clear me for surgery. She also gave me the option of finding a therapist closer to home. I chose to meet with a therapist (mostly because I didn't really like the psychologist) now I'm established with someone close to home, and I don't have to see the psychologist again.

I just had one 2 1/2 hour appointment....took like 3 paper test and talked with him for a few and that was it.

Just once, for about 1 hour and we just talked.

I have Aetna insurance and they require a three month supervised diet/exercise/psych program.

I had my first appt with the psych guy today. This was our "intro" meeting and doesn't count toward the three month deal. Darn!

Oh, well...I'll end up seeing him four times. I guess it depends on insurance requirements.

Good luck to you on your journey!! :tongue2::biggrin:

Just once for a basic psych exam and clearance.

I just went the once. He offered if I felt like I had anything else I wanted to talk out with him to come back, but I think they generally won't ask you to come back unless they feel like you have unrealistic expectations of what the band can do for you, or they have a suspicion that you have underlying food issues above and beyond normal patients (like major binge eating, past bulimia, pica, etc).

Not to suggest that's what's happened with you. I do know someone that just had bad luck with their psych eval and got a very very thorough psych that didn't want to approve anyone until they met a few times. So while it's generally for suspicions, it may be just a bad luck of the draw :wub:

I strongly considered mentioning my history of bulimia, but am 100% sure that it is in my past and not recurring, and I wasn't wanting to have to "hug it out" with my psychiatrist over three months.

Best of luck ! You'll get through it !