Please recommend a Psychiatrist for eval in RI/MA for second surgery

I had the lap-band done in in 2005 and have had nothin but problems with it It has gotten so bad that IF I have even 1 cc of fill, I choke at night since food is getting stuck in my throat. The Dr has decide to remove it and go with the Bypass BUT I need another Psych Eval (Again) but the 2 places I have call either want 4 hours of my time (RI Hospital) and another DR in Norwood, MA wants me to take a 500 question test (Insurance doesn't cover the test) and the 1hr Eval (insurance covered).

Back in 2005 I went to Boston University for the exam, it was easy, in & out very easy. 1 hr exam and that was it.
FYI, I don't remember the person I went to and I have Google and still nothing and the DR doesn't have the record for the Psychiatrist DR either.

I need someone to give me a basic exam, I have been through it so I know what it takes, blah blah blah. I know they are DR out there that can do it 1hr.

Chris

Hi Chris,

Unforunately, there may be no way around this one. They will not give you a basic exam because bariatric surgery doesn't just affect us physically. It affects us emotionally as well.

You can contact your former Bariatric Surgeon. They will have a copy of your approval from the last Psych Doc. But, since it was more than a year ago, your new surgeon will require you to have another eval. Or you could even contact your insurance company for history of their payments made?

The docs just want to make sure we can 'handle' the emotional aspects of bariatric surgery. I'm sure you are aware of this, being you've been there/done that.

Especially with a revision, there are other issues that come along with it.

Please don't underestimate the care you need.

Better to be overly cautious than not cautious enough.

Check out the area support groups too! You may be able to get recommendations from someone else who attends!

Happy Holidays!

Jules