Psych said no go...wait a year.

Had my psych eval today. Since I've been on Wellbutrin since December the psych said she would want me stablized for a year before having surgery. Since I'm depressed she doesn't think I could handle the possilbe complications of surgery. Anyone who has followed my story knows I have "handled" quite a lot of medical issues. Little does she know part of my depression is due to all the sh*t this new surgeon is making me do for a hernia repair. I've already had WLS, and yes she knew this. But I haven't reached goal...but I have lipedema w/lymphedema...so I don't know if I will ever be able to reach goal. So anyway...just because she is going to tell the surgeon that she thinks I should wait a year and be more stable...doesn't mean the surgeon won't go ahead with surgery. She said I need to wait until I am back to my "normal" self. I am there...this is me...my normal is "abnormal"...I've been fat all my life so when asked if I have lost interest in activities...I said I've never been interested in things...I've never had hobbies or played sports. Another part of her decision is that I have no support here...my family is in Ohio. And even though my mom would come down for 2 weeks, if I had complications I wouldn't have anyone here longterm. Not sure how I feel, I had articles about lipodema but didn't argue with her. Haven't really expressed emotion about it. Called another patient of the surgeon and griped...and called my mom. The good news it I didn't eat to deal with. Just having a well chosen dinner. Guess I'll wait to see what the surgeon says.

I don't know about u but maybe u should switch doctor's ???? Your probly Depressed bec of your weight, when I went in for my Phy's I didn't tell them crap it is none of there Business if u ask me? sience I have had the surgery I don't need my zoloft anymore! West wishes to you! Heather Sizemore

I am with you on this. I was on Zoloft about 2 years ago. I told them and they said I was fine for the surgery. I almost didn't tell them because I was afraid they would think that I was nuts or something. I was put on it because of a divorce not because I was crazy, just depressed because I was ending a 10 year marriage. Anyways! Most of the questions on the psych. eval ( like 2 hrs. long 3.5 if you read slow) don't have nothing to do with your mental state of mind or the pains your body feels NOW. Well that's just my opinion. I think the psych eval is just another way for physicians to get paid. LOL