4 Hour Psych Evaluation???

I was interviewed and questioned for 50 minutes by the psychologist my surgeon said I had to go to, the the psychologist said he would not approve me to have the surgery and said that I needed therapy! It was a very disturbing time with him. He kept looking at the clock to make sure he didn't run over in his time, then he would ask me questions and before I could answer and sometimes I didn't even answer he would write down stuff about me. He said I am a binge and purger eater. I haven't binged or purged in over 30 years and I told him so. And there was the question on childhood sexual abuse, which there was. I went to therapy for that 8 years ago and stopped as the doctor wanted me to confront my mother about issues. My mom is 80 years old, like I want to upset her so she has another heart attack, no way. My mom has no idea what happened to me, nor do I want her to know. So now, my surgery has come to a screaching hault and I can't tell my family why as I don't want them to know. I don't mind doing therapy at all, but it seems like I should be able to go on with the surgery and do the therapy at the same time. I have been told by one of my doctors that with all of my comorbidites that if I don't do something I won't be around in another 10 years, so it would seem to be, let's make this woman get totally well, physically and emotionally. So, it seems weird and distrubing that this man would not want that for his patient, too. Maybe he has to turn down so many people. My question is, has anyone had this happen to them and how long do you have to go before the road opens back up to pursue surgery? Thank you for any insight on this problem. Terrie

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