Newbie! Hope to get a lap band!
Hello all,
My name is Crystal, from Oxford. I am in the process of getting all of my paper-work together for a lap band. My insurance requires a 6-month diet plan followed by a physician (I have that), 5 yeas of medical records (I have that)...it helps when you work for your PCP. I also have to undergo a psych eval which I have an appt for that on the 16th. I am a little nervous about that. I want to know what he is looking for. The one last thing I have to get is a nutritional consult which shouldn't be a problem since I peronally know the dietician. Nevertheless I hope to have everything in place to turn in by the end of the month. My goal is to have the surgery by mid-march....we'll see!
Hey Crystal. All the psych eval is to make sure you are mentally competent to make your own medical decisions. The psych doc can not make the decision whether or not you have surgery, just that you are mentally competent. He/she will probably have you fill out a questionnaire about yourself, habits, mental and medical health, etc., and then talk to you a while. Mine, actually gave me some advice about continuing with peer groups and/or counseling after surgery. D.
Hey Crystal! Welcome to the family! Please keep us updated on your progress. It seems as if you have it all down pat already!
The psycho eval is to see if you are psycho!! Actually you will fill out about a bazillion questions - it is to see if you are rational and understand what you are getting into. It isn't hard - just long, long, long. And you will come out after taking the test thinking you just might be nutz!!!
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