Psychological Evaluation why all the questions

[Detgolfer 0]

I did my Psychological Evaluation and had to do the 478 true or false question. What do they get out of that, there where some crazy questions. I did them all and the Doctor said really good job most people don't finish???? I just think it was all a little strange

[saints=love 1]

lol they do it because they want to make sure your not crazy && where your mindset is not suicidal either

[graphix1 6]

I did not have to have a psych eval for my surgery. However, the doctors think they can tell if you are ready for the surgery or have issues with having a "foreign" object in you for the rest of you life. I don't think it is any different than having a breast implant and you don't have to have a psych eval for that procedure. Being truthful is your best bet on those evals.

[Detgolfer 0]

I did not have to have a psych eval for my surgery. However, the doctors think they can tell if you are ready for the surgery or have issues with having a "foreign" object in you for the rest of you life. I don't think it is any different than having a breast implant and you don't have to have a psych eval for that procedure. Being truthful is your best bet on those evals.

I was truthful I just don't get what they get out of it. One of the questins was are you into kinky sex????? That helps with knowing if I can get a lap band. Just funny to me

[YngGram 73]

Not only did I find the questions strange, the Dr. I saw was the dad of my daughters classmate. The thought of him reading my answers made me crazy for a minute. I didn't realize it was him when the appt. was made. Good thing I took the test before talking to him, I wouldn't have been able to do it.

I am over 2 years out and I can tell you that it is easier to understand the need for the eval. It is more than having an implant, it really is a part of you that you must work with daily. In the beginning it owns you, every thought you have everyday. You must learn how it works for you (sometimes against you), early stages it even controls where you go and who you see. At a point it becomes a part of you that is just there like your leg. As long as things are as they should be, you don't really think about it;; your life with it becomes natural. Then one day you are forgetful or bold and do something you shouldn't and it lets you know who rules.

The ups and downs with the band can work on your mind. Many loose easily in the beginning; slow down and become depressed. Some never get a fill and loose, some need many fills and never feel what they thinik "restriction" would be. I am at 5.5cc and really didn't feel it was any different than 2 cc. My last fill was 2 weeks ago, there is a big difference. Today a greek yogurt was dinner at 7 and I was full. lunch had been 4 shrimp, 1tbl. of fried rice and a slice of Tomato, slim fast to start my day. I have never had a problem with being hungry since the band. I usually don't eat enough now to loose .

Then there are the "bad" times. Adjustments can be to tight, stuck can scare you real bad. The eval helps them, along with your talks with the staff to know if you are ready for the journey. Good luck.

[DawnH 9]

When I asked the psych why we had to come see him he said that among other reasons 70% of women wanting the LB have gotten to that point because they had been sexually abused at some point in their lives. That weight could be a way to feel like it won't happen again so they like to make sure there aren't any underlying issues that caused the weight gain. I guess that made sense, I didn't have any weird questionaires I had to fill out......

[bobrocky 8]

I Didn't have to answer question like that. It was more of a conversation. I worried for nothing.

[Detgolfer 0]

It was kind of fun. I really just didn't see how that would tell them if am ready for this. But thats why there the doctors and am not