e-val Madigan

 im going to lakewood  to christine rasmussen ph d  anyone been to see her for e-val .  someone at the madigan support group  said some e-val are questions  [about 500 of them]  others said they just sit and talk for about 45 mins  has anyone been to rasmussen  does she do the questions or just talk to ya.     all so lost 13 lbs.   started pathway feb27 2008   finished all classes april 15 waited for rasmussen to get back from 3 week vacation for appt.        then quit smoking after 37 yrs [april 20 ]      gained 8 back   how pissed is MEG  going to be   and im wondering if this will slow down my progress          THANKS TO ALL   just getting restless i want to get this done yesterday

When I saw Christine I think it was by far the easiest part of the whole pathway.  She just sat and talked with me, asked me questions.  Some questions  I remember off hand is things like did I have a good support system at home.  How was my social life. As for Meg, it's hard to tell with her in my opinion.  The fact you quit smoking will delight her though I'm sure. Hang in there hun, your day will be here before you know it.

Christine is very nice try not to worry about her at all.  And Meg better not give you any grief about quitting smoking!!  Just make sure you tell her if she says anything that quitting smoking messes with your metabolism.  Your still down 5 lbs and thats great.  She will ask you about your coping mechanisms though I am sure. Congrats on the quitting smoking, it will make your surgery so much safer and you will be so much healthier in the long run.  IMOP  is is a bigger gift to yourself than the surgery.  I know how hard it is!!!    What wonderful things the year will bring you.

I have heard most people gain weight when they quit smoking - so don't worry about it...just focus on the fact that you quit smoking!! Dr. Rasmussen is great - really easy - about 45 minutes of just talking to her.  She's really nice and easy to talk to.  She had my information to Meg within a couple of hours, then the next day I picked up my packet from Meg and went to the surgery clinic to schedule my appointment to schedule my surgery!  You're almost there!  And you started your pathways classes on my surgery day . Have you been to the Thursday evening support group at Madigan?  I try to go every week - I really like that one.  It's from 5-7pm in the Cosio room (ground floor of the nursing tower just down a bit from the little AAFES shop) - we'd love to see you there!! ~Annie

yes i went to the suport group on thursday evening  in april. were u there with a girl who just found out her cancer had came back. and she was moving up to seattle with her mom.     something like that.  

I also had  Rasmusan I thought she was great...took about a hour and she had the stuff to Meg the same day ...don't forget you'll need to make a appointment with Meg to pick up your stuff and you could go ahead and make the appointment with the surgery clinc if you already have a appointment with Rasmusan....because you'll have your paperwork done before you see the surgeon and you never know how far out they book.....I had Sebesta I really kiled him...Brandy had Dr. Martin and she liked him reallt well......good luck  to your new beginning...Bev

yes...i was with maria...she's the one who had found out about the cancer coming back.

Hi there! I am having a revision done and need to get a psych eval for my surgeon. Could you please let me know what Christine Rasmussens phone number is so I can make an appointment with her. Thanks so much!

Do you have to go through the pathway for your revision?  If you are Meg needs to make your appt, she will give you the # to reach her.  If the referral has already been put in you go to the tricare web site you can get the # there off of the referral.  Meg doesn't send every one to christine. Good luck!

I am not going thru pathway so Meg isn't involved. I am having the revision done elsewhere. I just need to find a psycologist to do the evaluation . I will be a self pay so I just need a  phone number of someone I can contact . Thanks!