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[dianeseattle]

what were some of the questions you were asked in your psych evaluation?

Let's see if we can create a resource for people who are nervous about that.

 

[3momchaos]

My first question was which surgery do you want to have-and that is where we spent the most time. I didn’t really know, and explaining why I was torn between bypass and sleeve, and then hearing her advise was awesome.
I was asked how long I’d been struggling with my weight, and what I wanted my goal weight to be. She asked about my support system. Why I wanted the surgery now and why did I think it would help. I had a big question for her which was how do you tell a person in your life who is a taker that you’re doing this for yourself. My father in law is almost totally dependent on us even though he lives on his own. I take him shopping, the doctor, heck tomorrow I’m taking him for his gallbladder removal surgery. He is extremely unhealthy, and it’s hard to explain to someone who is in that place-and is a constant worried about others-why you want to do this for yourself. She was great and gave me great advice.

 

[mmitti]

Mine asked, "What is this surgery going to do for you?" I answered, "make my stomach smaller so I can't eat as much," She told me that was a good answer.

 

[Brenda2010]

Mine just let me take the lead and talk. I spoke about being overweight since I was 7, my binge-eating disorder diagnosis, that I'd been sober for over 3.5 years (at that time) and that I was ready to take control of my eating as I had my drinking. I told her that I was finally put on diabetes meds (I had been borderline diabetic for years), that my blood pressure was high and that I had aches and pains from carrying an extra 100 pounds. At 44, I felt I was too young to just accept that I was going to be ill and unhappy with myself the rest of my life. I also told her that I'd lost the weight multiple times since age 19 but always regained (plus padding) within a year. I knew for certain that I needed a tool to help me keep it off.

I told her that I needed to relearn how to eat as if I was reborn, and that with surgery, it would be very similar - liquids only to pureed foods to soft and finally solid foods again. I still believe that moving through these stages is such an important step psychologically.

 

[Badgy]

Mine asked, "What is this surgery going to do for you?" I answered, "make my stomach smaller so I can't eat as much," She told me that was a good answer.

Simple. To the point. A keeper!

 

[Badgy]

What scares me is that mine is with the VA and it's TWO HOURS long with a therapist who specializes in eating disorders. This is not gonna be fun.

 

[mmitti]

Badgy, you'll get through it, and you'll gain some insights into your inner self. I think you will have a good feeling about it when you are done.

 

[mmitti]

Badgy, also be totally honest. A good therapist will enhance your ability to learn about yourself.

 

[javelin363]

what were some of the questions you were asked in your psych evaluation?

Let's see if we can create a resource for people who are nervous about that.

I think the main goal of my psych evaluation was to find out if I really understood what the process involved, what the complications could be, and my reason for doing it. It really wasn't that big of a deal.

 

[The BLJ]

I was asked a lot of eating disorder questions and about my childhood

 

[WWWindy]

My questions were a lot like javelin363. Plus having to take this long, online quiz. My husband went with me since it was an hours drive away and he joined me during the sessions. It really wasn't much to be nervous about.

 

[Brenda2010]

What scares me is that mine is with the VA and it's TWO HOURS long with a therapist who specializes in eating disorders. This is not gonna be fun.

Finding a therapist who specializes in eating disorders is an absolute prize!!! Take advantage. There are very few in my area unfortunately.

 

[Bill S.]

Mine just talked about the two different surgerys mostly