Re: Psychological Evaluation

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Thats what the psychologist is there for.....Make sure you bring it up with

him. The surgeon does not know how to treat the depression (most surgeons

don't have a clue what we go through as " fat people " ). That is why they make

sure

you go to a psychologist. Don't tell the psychologist what you think he

wants to hear, tell him the truth and you will be fine.

Good Luck

Mindi

277/165/135

Lap RNY 6/26/03

Size 26/28-->Size 6/8

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> i did not have to see one but now my insurance is making folks see one i am

glad i did not have to . these email have helped me so much i have lost 85 lbs

in almost 3 months

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[Guest guest]

Amy,

I had a preliminary psych eval and it went fine... Many folks have

baggage that tends to drag them down, or maybe their bipolar or have

other mental issues. This process simply helps the surgeon in

determining whether or not the patient is stable (my word) enough to

deal with the lifelong changes that take place post-op. I'm glad I

had the opportunity to talk through things in my life and share with

the psychologist my anxieties and frustrations of being overweight.

For me, the most disturbing piece was interviewing with the dietian.

The person new her stuff, but had ZERO personality. You may want to

consider a second opinion if you're not getting all of the standard

pre-test workups, i.e., Psych, cardiac, upper GI, etc... Best of Luck

-Ray

> my doctor told me i didnt have to see a psychologist. I am

confused.

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[Guest guest]

I'm 2 weeks post op and have lost about 20 lbs. so far. I

guess that's good, but then in the first few days you don't

eat much of anything, right? I'm hoping to be able to have

the same report as you do-85 lbs in 3 months is great. I'm

so happy for you! Would you care to share a quick run down

of your food choices/exercise? I'm still trying to work my

way through how this new way of eating.

Thanks for any info you may be able to provide.

Kelley

RNY 5/12/04

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> folks see one i am glad i did not have to . these email

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