psych visit

Greetings from the UN-losing side. My last hurdle... A psych visit. Was anyone seriously worried about NOT passing this part? After my dietician visit (which was wonderful and I highly recomend this lady) I started coming to terms about my issues with food. I love it. Now I wonder what the psych is gonna tell me. Like I cannot handle weight loss surgery. Lord, please don't let the psych be reading this post Does everyone answer the doc honestly and hope he releases them? Any advice would be wonderful.

I was completely honest when I did my visit. I suggest it! Also that test I had to take was a complete waste of my time haha - questions like "I want to hurt myself" and "sometimes I feel the urge to hurt others" - for anyone mentally stable it is a breeze - I found myself laughing outloud at some of the questions because they were so outrageous and off the wall. Good thing the shrink was not there when I was taking the test hahaha.

Barb, Are you still going to be seeing Dr. Williams? If so then I have to say he will make you feel right at ease. My visit with him went extremely well and he was very supportive of WLS. He will ask some questions, my advise is to be completely open and honest with him. After a question and answer session he will take you to another room to complete a survery. Nothing to this either..Just take your time and remember the real reason you want this surgery. You will find that the Psychologist aren't as bad as we imagine them to be..... If I can be of any help just let me know. Patrice Rogers

Barb, you'll breeze right through it. Their main concern is whether you understand the surgery you're about to have, do you understand the risks and the lifestyle changes that will be required, and do you have a good support network. They want to know if you have tons of stressors in your life right now to the point that surgery would be the stressor that puts you over the edge... I think their main goal is to approve people for the surgery, and that sometimes means they recommend that people get some counseling for awhile afterwards, to be sure they have good support. The tests are indeed a breeze, and you'll get some good info out of your visit. No worries, mate! Cheryl

Hang in there...you'll do fine, I'm sure. None of us got the the point of wanting WLS if we didn't have a love affair with food! Kia is right...the test they have you take was funny. Mine had questions like "Do you hear voices?" I kept thinking-Yep--every time I manage to get a moment alone in the bathroom--I hear those little voices from the other side of the door "Mom...." LOL! It asked me over and over if I'd thought about hurting myself or others. (Yep--each time I try to get on Ga. 400 at a mall exit!) Keep in mind...I didn't say "Yes" to any of these--but tried to keep my sense of humor as I went thru the test. It made it easier for me! Just be honest in your answers--cuz you're asked things in slightly different ways over and over. Your honesty will give you consistency--and that will be important for your results. Good luck--you'll be fine! Hugs... Michelle

I'm sure you will do fine. And yes, be completely honest so as to ensure a successful journey! Patti

Okay, Barb, for you, I'll confess. I was VERy worried about NOT passing the psych part. Reading my evaluation, I would have thought that I had missed the mark, but I was approved anyway...soooo....don't worry. Honesty is alwasy the best policy...even if you might get a "tends to lean toward fantasy." Okay, so what, if I am still a 46 year old idealist. My hubby loved my psych eval. I have hidden it somewhere in our home...I don't even remember where. We've been organizing my dearly departed grandmother in law's things. Just imagine when my grandchildren-to-be find that evaluation. They'll know I was a fruitcake...but I DO have fun!!! If I got approval, I KNOW you will!!! Hugs, Becky