Psychiatrist denied me....long.

Hi Patty~~ Thanks for your response My depression cycles have nothing to do with my weight...but I can understand that people do get depressed over their physical situation...I have had other major surgeries and have not fared any poorer for going through them. What I am hoping for with this surgery is: lower blood pressure, lower cholestrol, less arthritic pain, relief from severe sleep apnea, and asthma. I think I'm fairly realistic. Of course becoming smaller in the process is icing on the cake...and I love icing.

I can't imagine going through what you did - I'm sorry. I didn't get the psych eval at all..and hearing stories like yours with doctors who deny the surgery is totally unfair and I'm glad I didn't have it. You have the correct attitude and desire to have the surgery to improve your life - and if need be continue to go the to psych doc for other issues. That doc should have made the requirement for you to continue to see him/her after the surgery to help you deal with issues of your past. What he/she is doing is withholding you from getting to a positive goal. I would definately go somewhere else immediately. There are two issues here one mental health and one physical. The question begs to be asked...will the surgeon operate regardless? Good luck to you - my fingers are crossed for you and that you will get to your goal of having the surgery.

Hi Ruth~~ I do see a psychiatrist monthly back in West Palm Beach. She knows I want the surgery and that I'm going through testing; and never said that I'm not stable enough. I feel that I'm the best I've been in years. I'm hoping the surgeon will say yes despite the recommendation of the psychiatrist in Miami...keep your fingers crossed...I'm supposed to find out tomorrow.

I completly understand. I was denied 5 years ago. Did she say not ever or after therapy? I am going to a shrink next week and I told her I was scared to tell her I was denied before and she said I am sure things were different 5 years ago I am sure. But I will NOT! Open up and tell her about my life like I did. Did you have a 400 question test? I did and I answered it yes or no instead of sometimes or maybe thought I was doing myself a favor. uh uhhh! I was out $500 and now I am the same weight as I was then. but do you believe everything is pre ordained by GOD? and things happen for a reason? Well I was stricken with Multiple Sclerosis December of that year and when you are not taking preventitive medicine because you have no Idea your sick the attack could be crippling and STRESS is a biggie if I would have had that surgery my body would have probley crippled me. now it is under control and I am ready to go for it! Don't give up but go to a therapist. Remember It is not about what your eating!!! It is about what is eating you!!! hugs and chin up! Andrea