'failed' my psych exam~
I paid for my surgery yesterday and have completed all the prerequisites for gbs. Then I got a letter in the mail today (dated May 10) saying Dr Fischer at UC Surgeons will not accept me as a patient due to recommendations from the psychiatrist. Now when I saw the psych doc (first and only time with him) he asked all types of questions and did get personal, but that was okay with me, I know I got this size because I use food in an inappropriate way and am a loner and so on and so forth...Dr T said he wanted me to get into talk therapy before I had the surgery and that way once the weight started coming off I would have someone to talk to that would help me deal with the issues a new me would be facing. He also said he would recommend I have the surgery and the therapy was a strong suggestion. Either he changed his mind after I left the office or Dr Fischer misunderstood Dr T's letter. Either way first thing Tuesday morning I got some phone calls to make. I am trying not to get down about it, but darn it my body hurts and I was so close to change I could taste it. I do have an appointment next week with a psychotherapist, so maybe that is what Fischer needs to know. I am irritated that the letter is dated May 10 and the envelope is postmarked May 27. Where the heck has it been? Thanks for listening.
Terrie
Terri
Jack is right. Come join our group wls butterflynetwork, they are very helpful and supported. I'm a loner to and had an eating disorder from stress. I'm a manger and a chef and I seek help a couple years ago for this eating disorder. It is under control but my weight never went away due to the fact I'm in alot of pain from it. I'm working on getting approved but having no luck yet.. I would get my money back and see another surgeon. UC Surgeons are high price and I was in the procedure to have the surgery and my inssurance co. at the time made a huge mistake and before I knew it I was not cover and UC Surgeons just drop me, they didn't even try to help me get approved. I'm just a close file to them, they are waiting for me to call back and said I was approved.
I would look into other Doctors. I'm now with The Deacconess Hospital group and they are new group but very professional and I'm not just another file to them, they work with me to get approved. Dr Curry is over this group and he is very supported to obesityhelp.com. But you do need to continue to fight ur eating disorder and get into groups that will help you. But I would get my money back and sign a release of ur records from UC Surgeons and go somewhere else.
I have a relative who had this surgery from UC and she was a eatting disorder and she had the surgery and it blows my mind that she had the surgery, I threw a fit cause of her Psych. just pass her with no problems, and I admitted I had this disorder and been in psych help for over 2 years, I don't crave eatting anymore with stress. Well my relative had surgery and she only just eat so much, she is doing real good but I still have the concern of her untreated eating disorder, with her stress and anger it makes me wondering how she handles stress and anger now.
So good luck and I hope this will help and join our group they are a group of fun, experience, professional people who has been thru alot. They wlsbutterfly keeps my hopes alive to get well again from ths obesity.
Take Care I care
Daniel
thanks to all for the words of encouragement, I have bookmarked the butterfly website, you sound like a good group of people. I work from 2pm-10:30pm so to make it to the support groups will take planning, but I am thinking it is worth it. I feel better about how to handle things on Tuesday and now know I have other options to get my surgery.
Terrie