Hello all,

My name is Tonya, I am in the process of getting the band. See the psychiatrist on Thursday, not sure what to expect. Any advice w:smile:ould be appreciated. Thanks

What you will experience may be different but for me, not all docs do the same thing. I had two visits.

The first one was to take a psych test, it took more than an hour and had several hundred "yes" and "no" questions like "Do you love your mother?" "Do you want to be a fireman?" "Have you ever intentionally hurt yourself?" Many of these questions are repeated and the test is soooo boring. If you have to take the test, just take your time and answer honestly (they can tell if you lie).

The second visit was about 30 minutes. She went over the test and explained what the results show about me. She gave me a verbal "pop quiz" to see how well I have researched and understand the entire Lap Band process. We discussed my schedule, my eating habits and what kind a support I will have with family and friends. She gave me a bunch of reading material on emotional eating and nutrition and a journal to keep track of my eating. I agreed that if at any time during my weight loss process it is determined that I need counseling that I will seek it.

In the beginning I wasn't too keen on the idea of having to see her but I can understand why it is a requirement. They just want to make sure that you are mentally and emotionally prepared for the surgery and what comes afterward.