Question:
ANY ADVICE????

I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT NEXT WEEK TO SEE A PSYCHOLOGIST. ANYONE HAVE ANY ADVICE ON WHAT TO SAY AND WHAT NOT TO SAY? I'M JUST REALLY NERVOUS. I HAVE ALL OF MY OTHER CLEARANCES. ALL I NEED NOW IS THIS AND I WILL BE ABLE TO SUBMIT ALL OF THEM TO MY SURGEONS OFFICE. THANKS!!!    — merehern (posted on August 29, 2009)

August 28, 2009
Just be honest and answer the questions as they come. Mine asked me alot about if I ever had eating disorders, if I was a smoker, if I had family support, and so forth. Good luck! :)
   — Nina15137

August 29, 2009
I agree. Just be honest and open, they are trying to help you make this tool a lifetime success.
   — DKCroft

August 29, 2009
I agree with the others. Be truthful and honest. This is what they do and they are able to read right through people are not honest. They will ask you about eating disorders, smoking and other addictive behaviors. How you deal with stress, do you suffer from any mental health disorders.(depression, bi polar)etc. Any family history of addictive behaviors or obesity. Eating behaviors stress eating, boredom eating, grazing, loss of control eating. Social environment, do you work, who do you live with. Your support system. I can't remember all of the questions but this should help. Good luck to you and be honest you are only cheating yourself in the long run.
   — Supersize

August 29, 2009
I had my psych appt. and was found to be depressed, causing a hurdle in my weight loss surgery process. I am not sure if I should be happy or upset. I am to either have psychotherapy or a note from my Dr. to address how I am doing. I have been put on anti-depressant and am feeling better. The psychiatrist said that it wouldn't damper my progress, but the weight loss Dr.s office wants this note from family Dr. I had some upsetting health news prior to my psych appt. that concerned me, I was lost and got to my appt. late-all of this compounding my depression. Best of luck to you. Take Care....
   — KRISTEN M.

August 29, 2009
If you have problem with binge eating or other eating disorders,you probbly won,t pass,this is one of the things I was asked back in june.A woman here on the q&a a few weeks ago was up set,that had problems with binge eating,and psychologist stopped her.Try to be honest.
   — rebecca W.

August 29, 2009
Above all, be honest. They're trying to help. Even if they put your surgery on hold, they'll have you take some classes or get some therapy and then reevaluate. They want your surgery to be successful and they want to make sure you do as well as possible.
   — agwc

August 30, 2009
I had to get counseling for some emotional problems. It was worth it. Just relax and be honest, you want your surgery to be successful, this is just one more step on your journey. May God Bless You Abundantly, Kathie
   — KathieV

August 30, 2009
THANKS EVERYONE FOR YOUR ADVICE, I REALLY APPRECIATE IT!!! :O)
   — merehern