What 2 Expect at Psych Eval

Good Morning All! 

 

 

For those members that had their Psych Eval with Ranessa McNally, could you please tell me what to expect?  Do I need to take anything? 

 

 

Thanks,

 

T

I did not have my evaluation with her:  didn't find her until later =( but anyway the Dr I did have my evaluation with just talked to me for about half an hour or so.  Didn't have any written " test " or anything like that. Darla

Thanks Darla!!!  I just have read some other posts on the main board about other peoples psych evals, so I'm just hoping its not how they described...lol T

Hi T,

I didn't have my psych eval. with your particular provider, but I'm sure they are all very similiar. Mine was basically a little interview for my provider to get to know me and my history - health history, family history, relationships, relationship with food, etc. My provider wanted to make sure I was well-informed about the surgery I was choosing and how it would impact my life - both in day-to-day activities as well as long-term. She just wanted to make sure I wasn't jumping into this willy nilly and not really preparing myself for the major lifestyle change.

I'm sure you'll be fine - just be honest and confident

Hey!  Thanks for responding!  Oh yeah, I do plan on being honest and confident...I really won't her to beable to understand how I'm feeling and know that its sincere. I see your had Dr. Moein and that you had your surgery recent.  How is everything going for you?   T

T,

My surgery went well and everything else has been fine. Just finding as days pass which foods do/don't agree with me. Eating some turkey chili for lunch now and all seems to be fine. I just wish chicken didn't give me so much of a fit!

Dr. Moein is a great surgeon and I'm sure you will have a great experience as well

HIJACK!!!! Saw the mention of chicken giving you a fit.  Well, it did me, too, and unfortunately, almost 3 years post-op, still does. Let me give you some tips, though.  They say gravies and sauces help - they didn't help me.  But salsa helps, as does salad dressing.  So once you're cleared to eat salad, try putting chicken in there.  Maybe it's the oil in the salad dressing, I don't know.  I do still say that salsa is my favorite lube.  It's weird - I can eat chicken cut up in a salad, but put a grilled chicken breast in front of me and !! Hang in there, things will get better! Tia

Glad to hear everything is going well.  I'm sure in due time you will figure out what agrees with you.  Good luck! T

T: I didn't have mine with your provider either, but I found it a very relaxing atmosphere and just general questions about your health and why you want to have surgery, your expectations and understanding of the surgery and things that you have to do after the surgery.  In general I think they want to make sure you don't have any unrealistic dreams of becoming a supermodel ~ not that you couldn't. Hope all goes well. Lisa Z

Hey Lisa!!!  Well I'm hoping it is relaxing and not stressful...I just plan on being myself and being honest and hopefully everything will go well. T