I got my Psych Eval results....

I got the results from my Psych Eval last Thursday and that guy (Walter Frazier) that did my test said that he thought I was "too compliant, overly optimistic, and too controlled of my emotions"!! I was like "WHAT"?!?!?! That's a bad thing? Im a Therapist...we are taught to be in control of our emotions! DUH! Anyhoo...he seems to think that for some reason I have "depressive issues" and that I answered questions on the personality tests in certain ways as to not to seem depressed. He said the tests showed "nothing out of the ordinary" but b/c he felt that I answered questions in a positive way on purpose that he felt the test results were inconclusive!! Basically he called me a fibber, but in nicer terms. He reccommended that I see a counselor a few times BEFORE SURGERY to address any depressive issues that I might have. I DON'T HAVE ANY DEPRESSIVE ISSUES...but I NOW (as a result of my Psych Eval) have ANGER ISSUES, LOL. Heck, Im a Mental Health Therapist and I work with 20 other Therapists, a Psychologist, and a Psychiatrist EVERY DAY...I think somebody would have picked up on any depression if I had it. I think everybody that is overweight is "depressed" at some level and I had it been this time last year (before I decided on this surgery) I might have very well tested depressed and it would have been the truth. However, He failed to take into account two things that I told him in my interview with him. They are two words that are very important to me and that have KEPT ME FROM GETTING DEPRESSED ever since I started this WLS journey...they are: HOPE AND FAITH! HOPE for the future and b/c of this surgery I know that I won't have to live the rest of my life this overweight....and FAITH that this surgery is what GOD wants for me and he is making it possible. Those two words alone, along with the support group and the great people I have met through this process, have kept me VERY OPTIMISTIC...and that's NO FIB, LOL. Anyhoo, as far as I know Dr. Salameh hasn't read the results yet, so I am hoping that when he does (hopefully sometime this week) he will just overlook that reccommendation and let me go foward. If not..then I guess I'll go see a counselor, lol. He's the doc and I have to do what he says. Thank you all for all the support you give me and everybody else on this board everyday.... Keep me in your prayers! God Bless Kristi

Kristi, OMG! That is horrible for him to say that....If you answered the questions ok and you seemed ok then how the heck can the results be inconclusive...lol sounds like he is the one that needs the councelor...I hope dr. salahme does overlook that and I am sure that he will contact you afterwards and if he has any questions he will ask you and you will be able to explain...that is just NUTS!! lol Hope things get better! Angela Blount

Well, I always kinda thought you were a bit nutz!! NOt really. I hate to hear this, and here I was going to develop a crush on him.....When Jon was just going through the beginnings of puberty, I took him to the psychologist/psychiatrist that was on contract to the base we were at. I described the symptons Jon had, either all happy or sobbing his heart out or so mad his face was purple! The Dr.'s contract was ending on base, but we could continue to see him downtown - for a fee of course. After the first visit, he told me Jon was completely normal - just the rages of hormones going on, but bring him back in 2 weeks. Okay, I did, he was still on base and I didn't have to pay for it. I took him to the 2nd visit, and all was well and he re-affirmed that Jon was totally normally, come back in 2 weeks. And oh, by, the way, he would be downtown by then, but he would like to continue to see Jon every 2 weeks for about a year and then we would re-evaluate. I said Why? he said, why, what? I said if he is completely normal, why do you need to see him every 2 weeks for the next year and then re-evulate him. He had no answer. I did and I told him that it was for the money and we wouldn't be seeing him downtown....I'd hate to think that of Walter Frazier since he is such a cutie, but ya never know.....2nd opinions are nice....And express your concerns to Dr. Salameh. I'd call and let them know BEFORE they get the report... Smoochies, Arlies PS It will all work out, God maybe holding you back a bit for some reason you cannot understand right now. I know that's cold comfort, but it's the best I got. I love you!

Hey Kristi, my goodness seems the psychiatrist couldn't think of anything bad to say so I guess all he could come up with was "too compliant, overly optimistic, and too controlled of her emotions"!! ,I know it sucks,but thank God he didn't say you were nuts () When my son was diagnosed with ADHD the psychiatrist said he needed to see my son every two weeks for at least a year .I felt the same way that Arlies did I was like oh no! A years worth of fees lol for you to tell me what I already knew in the first place lol. I don't think Dr. Salameh will give you any trouble on that "inconclusive" test result I would be surprised if he did.Lord,knows I may never get my surgery after they evaluate my "anger issues" that I have been told that I have on the board (giggles) lol.Don't give up your faith and hope and optimism God and those are what have brought you this far.I will be praying for you girl................Sherry......