Did anyone do their Psych Eval and Nutrician Appt BEFORE attending the seminar?

[AllForMy4 58]

I would wait on the psych eval. One of the main questions/concerns with bariatric surgeries is unrealistic expectations. There's so more than to just getting it done, healing up, and losing weight. The mental aspect of WLS is overwhelming even for the most researched, well-versed patients. The cutting part of the surgery is just a tiny part of the equation. I was a revision patient, I had been to a couple of seminars for my band, been through 3 nut classes, researched more than what most people have in every aspect of surgery, nutrition, found a mentor who was already 2 years out, picked brains, read, read, read, paid for a subscription to medical journal sites so I could get my hands on full research articles and publications, least to say, I still wasn't completely for everything that came with life post-op, and how to navigate through my complications. I was prepared, or so I thought for complications/obstacles, but honestly, I had a lot to deal with post-op. Way more emotionally overwhelming than I was prepared.

My psych eval was a joke to say the least, but one of the main conversations we had was about the expectations of surgery, and life post-op. I knew the questions that would be asked, but when the psych asked "and when you lose weight what do you expect to find out about yourself?" I was stumped completely. I was already confident, didn't have self-esteem issues, nor did I allow people to treat me poorly because I was fat. So, I didn't have any expectations on what I would find out about myself. Least to say, that couldn't be further from the truth.

Thank you for your insight! I will probably end up waiting until after the seminar for everything. I want to see the surgeons dietician,and the first appt for that isn't until towards the end of november. My sister had gastric bypass and it was VERY hard for her both physically and emotionally. I know the sleeve won't be as bad as the bypass was,it doesn't entail as much. I already don't eat sweets,fried foods,or drink soda. I just eat ALOT. I feel like I'm hungry all the time,it sucks.