Scared that they won't approve my surgery

[sarahh1828 4]

So, I had my psych consult last Wednesday, and it didn't go so well.

She implied that I am definately not serious enough about this surgery since I haven't lost weight on my "diet."

I am serious, I just have a really hard time losing (weight unless I'm at like 900 calories), while I'm on birth control pills. I've also had to switch pills at least twice during the 12 weeks I've been on my diet.

I really hope that this doesn't mean that I can't have the surgery.

[Infernored 5]

I haven't lost enough weight either, and my meeting with my surgeon keeps getting delayed. My ob-gyn says I have PCOS and that makes the weight even harder to come off. I've been doing no-carb (or very little carb) since last november. This sucks and I'm having trouble staying focused. Besides that I'm just anxious as to what might happen if I go back and not lose enough weight. I feel like I need this soooo much.

[sarahh1828 4]

I told her I've kept at the calorie count recommended. I no longer eat fast food. I don't even allow chips or chocolate in my home. I've made HUGE changes, but my weight just isn't coming off. I've lost a few inches, but no difference on the scale.< /p>

[BlackBerryJuice 349]

If she doesn't approve you, you should not-so-gently suggest she stick to her area of expertise (mental issues) rather than issues that a physician should be dealing with (slow metabolism hindering your weightloss). There could be a myriad reasons why you haven't lost weight, and they have nothing to do with how "ready" you are for surgery.

[ShanSD 0]

I agree with BlackBerryJuice.....she needs to stick to her area of expertise....she is not a nutritionist, she needs to do the psych eval to determine your readiness....not judge or figure out why you aren't losing! Hang in there!!

[M2G 1,836]

Fingers crossed that she recommends you as a candidate. I am so thankful that I wasn't required (by insur. or my surgeon) to lose any weight on my own. If I could do that, be successful and keep it off would I be looking at surgery? Aargh!