Psych said no go...wait a year.

Had my psych eval today. Since I've been on Wellbutrin since December the psych said she would want me stablized for a year before having surgery. Since I'm depressed she doesn't think I could handle the possilbe complications of surgery. Anyone who has followed my story knows I have "handled" quite a lot of medical issues. Little does she know part of my depression is due to all the sh*t this new surgeon is making me do for a hernia repair. I've already had WLS, and yes she knew this. But I haven't reached goal...but I have lipedema w/lymphedema...so I don't know if I will ever be able to reach goal. So anyway...just because she is going to tell the surgeon that she thinks I should wait a year and be more stable...doesn't mean the surgeon won't go ahead with surgery. She said I need to wait until I am back to my "normal" self. I am there...this is me...my normal is "abnormal"...I've been fat all my life so when asked if I have lost interest in activities...I said I've never been interested in things...I've never had hobbies or played sports. Another part of her decision is that I have no support here...my family is in Ohio. And even though my mom would come down for 2 weeks, if I had complications I wouldn't have anyone here longterm. Not sure how I feel, I had articles about lipodema but didn't argue with her. Haven't really expressed emotion about it. Called another patient of the surgeon and griped...and called my mom. The good news it I didn't eat to deal with. Just having a well chosen dinner. Guess I'll wait to see what the surgeon says.

I'm sorry to hear you have to wait a year. Big hugs and well wishes! Try to stay warm in Miami tonight. I'm freezing my booty off.

i think thats a bunch of crap... you seem pretty stable to me.... and im proud of you that you didnt eat to cope you go girl!!!

I agree with you. Wait and discuss this with the surgeon. You and the surgeon might decide to get a 2nd opinion. I am sure if you had complications your mom and other family members would "come to the plate" and do what needs to be done. That is what my family does. We all have our lives but that does not mean we do not care and cannot rearrange schedules when necessary.