Psyc Eval

I have my first of three psyc sessions tomorrow and was wonder what I can expect?

I can pass you on to someone who is the resident 'expert'- http://obesityhelp.com/member/drmarcy/uzone,blog/action,comm ents/blog_id,8275/blog_post_id,44261/  Dr.Marcy Leavitt, is a Registered Psychological Assistant who works with the folks of ObesityHelp. She has posted many times about what a psyche-Evaluation is attempting to determine. She would be your best source of advice on this site. Her Profile page is- http://obesityhelp.com/member/drmarcy/  From her posting in the past- “As a psychologist who does psych evals for wls patients (among others) I can tell you what I look for. I usually want to make sure the patient has a clear understanding of the surgery and what accommodations/changes they will need to make after surgery is over. Do they have unrealistic expectations for their recovery, weight loss, life after surgery? I also want to see about their support system: do they have one? If are they engaged in support systems, groups, perhaps, even weekly therapy sessions. Most important: Is the patient suffering from any severe mental illnesses that may prevent them from having a normal healthy recovery. Will the illness escalate? Are they stable? Are there any other addictions that they are covering up (drug/alcohol use). Will any of these complicate surgery and/or endanger the patients life. If they are stable and have a condition such as Bi-Polar Disorder many times they are ok'd. Mostly, I just speak to the patients. I may give the MMPI II (the 500 questions exam) but usually I give the Beck Depression Scale Questionnaire. I speak to them and I let them tell me their story. I hope that helps. Marcy”

 

Hope this helps... Best Wishes- Dx

 

My shrink wanted me to have the surgery and whatever he wrote went really well.  I had physical problems that almost stopped me from getting the surgery both times ( yes, I had RNY twice because I had a staple line disruption from the first one).  I probably should have been better screened before surgery, but I feel a heck of a lot better at 380 than I ever did at 571.