violinlady
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Psychiatric Evaluation
violinlady replied to 4kmarie's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My psych eval. was t/f papers and then about 1-11/2 hours of questions almost all dealing with my eating habits now and in the past. Some of the questions went by me so fast that I really didn't have time to think about them and I was a little confused. He said that I was ready for surgery, but I had to see a theapist on binge eatng, which I haven't done in years. Anyway my regular Psychiatrist wrote a letter saying that everything was in control and then I didn't need to go to counseling.I wsas worried before I went, but it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be and I got approved. I thought that the dietian session was more to talk me out of LB than to see if I was ready. Maybe that's her way of finding out if you are ready to make some major lifestyle changes. Any way I got approved by her as well. I hope that this helps and doesn't scare you away. It will go smoothly if you just stay calm and not worry so much. -
Thanks Jesse, That makes me feel like I really can do this. My meds have been in control for a few years with just alittle tweaking now and then. My doc. is the best and a great suppor tsystem.
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Hi, thank you for adding me as your friend. I know that we both are seeing Dr. Diaz. Where are you from, what part of the state? I'm in Evsansville Southern IN. If you have any questions I will be happy to help you out. My surgery was supposed to be in Sept. But I had to change it to Oct. to fit my work schedule. Anyway you can e-mail me if you want. wetzelviolins@yahoo.com
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Hi, I had my first app. with Dr. Diaz on July 1. The offfice was so helpful into getting my insurance going and now I have been approved for Sept.pre-op. Surgery shouold be in Oct. I was afraid that they would not do LB for the insurance, but turned out to not be true Yea! Don't beat yourself up before your appt. The doctor wants to help you in any way he can
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From the album: 4cella's Before and After Pics
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Hi, I'm Rebecca from IN. I saw the surgeon and everything is a go for my surgery sometime in early October, due to my schedule. I don't have a support group where I live so I thought I would give this a try. So far some great insights that I really needed to know. I know that I'm ready, but still am learning as much as I can. The dietian didn't seem to fill me in on everything that I needed to know, like the pre-surgery diet. Oh well I'm learning it know. Wel lif anyone else is just getting ready for surgury I wolud love to know any small steps that I need to know.