Questions on Psych Eval??

Well I'd say basically about 99% of us have ISSUES of some sort, there is a reason that some of us are obese.  It's when you're willing to face those demons and put them behind you that you'll know you're really ready to do this.  Surgery alone doesn't make all the ISSUES go away.  And it can sabotage your success. 

They want to be sure that you can handle the changes and not be hindered by your ISSUES and saotage yourself along the way, then what would be the point of surgery?

Again, my 2 cents :)

Oh absolutely.. I am not afraid I will sabotage myself, just don't want my family's medical issues (bi-polar) or my past to prohibit me..

I was taken away from my parents when I was 12, then put into a foster care house at 13, molested for a year by their biological son,  tried to kill myself at 15 and and been on my own since I was 18.  (of course a lot of stuff happened in between,  but I would be writing novel to explain it. LOL

The point of the matter is, I know that I have some issues (like you said everyone does) but I just don't want them to use my PAST as an excuse to say NO..  The PAST is exactly that my PAST, and it has only made me into the strong person that I am today..  Some people may see that I come from a dysfunctional family and assume that I am therefor dysfunctional.  I don't like that stereotype. So those are my major concerns.. that they may use my family history and my past to say that I am crazy and don't need this surgery...

Sorry if this is TMI for some people!

Heck my eval was a joke.  I really felt he was a loser of a doctor and that was the only way he was making money and not be in private practice.  I had been in couceling for years, and he never even asked questions that I THINK would have been important.  He asked basic stuff and I found it all more interesting to figure out what he was after.  Don't sweat it, if I pass one you can.  Just be yourself.  Don't fret about it, and I really have not heard of anyone flunking one.

Relax you wll do fine

Diane

You actually passed a psych eval?   The "doctor" must have been crazier than you!    

It was great seeing you yesterday!  Let me know when you're ready for Kevin and I to come down for some wine tasting.  It's long overdue!  In the meantime...get your butt to bed and rest!  :-)  xoxo

You know the doc had to be to pass me!!!!  Smarty Pants.  For right now until I can drive the drunks wine tasting is on hold, but we will go.  Will be a blast to watch you all!!!!!  I did go back to bed and slept all day and MISSED NASCAR so you now I had to be tired.  Amazing how just walking around a little knocks you on your buttola.

See you soon, alway fun hanging with you guys.

XOXOXOX   D

Thanks Diane,

I will do my best!

Hugs,
~Jenn~

Hey Jenn---did you make an appt with one of the ones on Vierra's list???  I did--the one Deborah  was her first name----- she just talked to me for a little while...... no packet --nothing to fill out----- I told her my diet history---- up and down...and why I thought I ate for comfort when I was young--and now-----and how I could change and have changed..... I brought my little food journal that I had started---and showed her that.....( i included what I ate--times and also a bit of a diary)
I passed----flying colors...you will too.......
Hope to get to finally meet you at the next support group.....
~~~~~~~~Lori

Hey Lori,

I am seeing a Marshall Blatt.. He was the third one on the list..

I will make sure to take in my food diary so far, (only have 5 or 6 days so far).

I hope he will be as fast and good as Deborah..

I can't wait to meet you too..   I know that it is on the  13th right???  but where is it at?  Chomp in Conference rooms A & B????? 

Can't wait to get it over!

~Jenn~

Best of Luck to you for that------ it will be fine..... and yes, CHOMP conference room A & B---on the 13th---now---- I will be one week out of surgery---CAN YOU BELIEVE IT????? SO not absolutley sure I'll be there that time----but I will go in Dec. for sure.....
Take good care of yourself...and see you soon!
~~~~Lori