flunked the psyche evaluation!!!

Had my psyche eval done thru McLarens Behaviour Clinic, in Flint. Although I am having surgery in Ypsi at the Barix. I had been thinking that I would be able to be scheduled for surgery within a few days of getting the psyche results because OF COURSE I knew I passed with flying colors. wrong, wrong, wrong...Even though per the dr. "Linda articulated the importance of making dietary and exercise lifestyle changes post surgery, and appeared to be making an informed decision", she (the psyche dr.) believes that my eating patterns are impaired!! Duh!!! why else would I be having surgery!! So this dr states I am not a suitable candidate until I have 8 weeks of nutritional counseling with a dietician to address developing a healthy eating pattern and improve my relapse prevention skills. I am so disappointed, as I really expected to be scheduled for my surgery in April, now it will be put off until at least late June, maybe longer. I called Barix and they are going to check and see if I get a 2nd opinion, ie: 2nd psyche evaluation, will the dr. still make me do the 8 weeks of counseling. I am hoping I can get an appt and go somewhere else (and self pay as my insurance was billed for this first evaluation). I had a psyche evaluation in 2003 and passed with flying colors but had a cardiologist who didn't believe in weight loss surgery and convinced me not to have it. So now that I have made the decision again to have the surgery I am more than ready. It seems that a lot of this getting approval stuff depends on who you see, and if they are having a good day or not! I don't mean to whine, but I am just really bummed. This all happened within the last 2 hours so I haven't had time to cool down yet!! but I will do whatever I have to do, I am just so disappointed. Anybody know any dr's I can go to in the Flint area for my next psyche evaluation if I decide to get a 2nd one?

I am sorry hun. I know its frustrating. If you wanted to travel a little, I went to this guy in Clinton twp. and he was good. Just answered his ?s thats it. and I passed. again I am sorry. Kimberley 3/15/2006 Barix Dr. Poplawski

Hi Linda, For my first eval, when they thought I was going through Hurley to have it done, they sent me to Dr Williams in Swartz Creek.He is ok but his office girls take thier sweet time getting around to do ANYTHING! This last one I went to was at Oakland Pschylogical(?) Clinic on Linden Rd between Corunna & Lennon. His name is Dr Tinguay? I am not sure how its spelled. He does regular evals for the weight loss places. I have BCN so thats where they sent me. They also have an office in Grand Blanc someplace. Hope it helps. lol Speaking of evals, the first eval I had showed I had NO personality!! LMAO now just what the heck does THAT mean! I answered truthfully. Guess it doesnt pay to tell the truth. No, I told the truth on the last one too and I guess I passed, no ones told me any different. Hope this helps you. Take care De

Sorry to hear your failed... Believe me I've been there. I couldn't beleive it when the doctor told me I failed and needed 3 months therapy before the insurance company would approve me. He thought I was to obsessed with physical appearance and didn't think I could handle everything. Well needless to say, I did my three months and some and last December I had my surgery! And after it was all over I was glad I did do the therapy. Don't worry you'll get there too.

At least they gave you a reason why you 'flunked' - mine didn't! At least they suggested 8 wks of counseling (and I believe another psych consult). I had to take mine to the state to FINALLY get the surgery approved. I wish you the best of luck in your quest!

I obsessed about the psych eval...and, once again, I was right to do so. The lovely, ahem, gentleman and I didn't hit it off right from the git go. I quit smoking in February and at my eval (March 14) the first thing he asked was did I quit? Yes. His reply, I can smell smoke. Well, to say the least that set the tone, and it didn't improve. He decided I was depressed and I had to be on an antidepressant and be compliant for 4-6 months. My pcp says if I show that I'm taking the drug and being compliant I can still have the surgery as soon as Harper is cleared. But that wasn't all. Learn more about the procedure was another one of his suggestions...like I haven't read bushels of info already; remain smoke free (grrrrrrrrrrrrr) AND don't gain weight. Take an antidepressant which stimulates the appetite, frustrate the s**t out of me and expect me not to gain weight? Obviously this guy doesn't quite get the picture of a morbid obese patient's life style!! Well, I'm on anitdepressants, I'm not smoking and I'm too frustrated to even think about eating. Guess he made his point. Especially when his parting shot was: "Nurses are the worse patients." For the love of God don't tell your evaluator if you're a nurse, and don't ride in a car with a smoker. Good advice....take it from someone who knows!! Good night and Good Luck. Mary