And all these years I thought I was crazy.....

The Psychologist called today and its officially in Black and White that I am not crazy! LOL. He sent me the report from the personality test and the eating disorder test and apparently I have poor body image (no kidding really?) and a slight issue with perfectionism, but other than that I am good to go! Now I just have to wait for an appointment to be scheduled with the surgeon! I am soooooo excited!!!

Kristie

 That is awesome news!  It is always nice to hear that you are sane huh. LOL  I would call Lynn or email her and see when she can set you up to see Dr. Toder. YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!

You will be having your surgery before you know it.

Kim

 I had my appointment for my psych consult, oh, I think it was in August, and I had my appointment with Dr. Toder in January, and surgery three weeks ago today.  it goes by quicker than it feels...

Lynn emailed me back today and said she was ready to schedule my appointment with Dr. Toder but to be aware that she is currently scheduling for May 10-13th. She offered for me to meet with Dr. Dahim instead who is booking only two weeks out. I told her I want to stick with Dr. Toder since I can't have surgery until the semester of school is out in May anyway! 

 I'm sure Dr. Dahim is very qualified, and would give you great care.  I was super-happy with Dr. Toder, I have to say.  :-)

Best of luck to you!!!  Stay in touch!!!

@ David, I am sure that Dr. Dahim is very qualified as well. I am sticking with Dr. Toder simply because I am not in a hurry to have surgery and Dr. Toder was my mother's surgeon in 2005 so I just feel comfortable with my choice. I am sure that Dr. Dahim would do a fine job as well :)

Kristie

I am glad you are sane. And what large person seeking surgery DOESN'T have poor body image! You had to wait for your results? When I had my eval done I got my results right then and he even wrote the letter to EMMC then too! I am glad that I didn't have to wait because  I would have gone CRAZY!  lol

@ Jeanine, I had to wait for my results because the appointment date got screwed up and when i got there they had rescheduled my appointment so the doc squeezed me in so I wouldn't have to drive back. He talked to me first and then set me up with the test and a pencil and left for the day and then followed up with me on the results a couple of days later. I was happy I didn't have to drive all the way back on another day so it was fine by me. We may be having surgery on the same day! Lynn told me Dr. Toder is booking the 10th-13th of May right now and I finish my semester of nursing on the 11th of May and want to have surgery right away so I am hoping for the 13th as well! Its coming up so quickly! YAY!

Kristie

  Best of luck to you Kristie!!! I remember the psychologist test, he seemed to know everything there is to know about me LOL. Oh and the lovely written and computer test, my eyes were so tired by the end of that! Glad everything worked out and your able to now schedule with Dr. Toder. Have you had your initial apt. with Dr. Toder? If so how did that go? I had my initial apt at the end of October and that went well. But had to battle with my insurance company (Anthem) for close to 4 1/2 months and Dr. Toder's office doing 3 appeals before they would cover the procedure. Finally in Feb. they decided they would cover and I was able to have surgery last week! It goes very quickly. Keep us updated. Its great to hear others stories, encouragement, struggles and anything else as there are not many who can actually relate to what we have been through~

Very exciting, and it will be here before you know it!