Needing some advice----Don't know what to expect??????

apinksoprano · October 13, 2006

Hello, I just need some advice...I am going for my mental health evaluation and nutritional evaluation next week and I have no clue what to expect...What they ask, what they are looking for, what not to say that could effect me having the surgery, etc....Any help would be appreciated....

LapBandit · October 13, 2006

You just need to be yourself and answer any question honestly. They're not trying to find reasons to deny surgery. They're just trying to make sure you understand what will be expected of you and whether or not you're prepared to handle all of the changes. You'll do fine!

JJB · October 14, 2006

To be honest I found both appointments very boring. The nutritionist went through all the healthy foods I should be eating. Well being over weight all my life and trying every diet I came accross I pretty much knew everything she went over. And the mental evaluation he just asked me some questions and signed off on my paper work. There was really nothing to it. Good luck to you.

bubbyville · October 14, 2006

My mental health eval was an hour - hour 1/2 long test. The questions were stupid. One question would be, do you like yourself? followed by do you love your mother, followed by do you want to blow up an office of people? Ok not that extreme but very strange questions. (they are looking for the real nut jobs I believe) Then I had to come back a week later to have a psychologist talk to me on how this surgery may change things esp. the emotional side - how it may or may not effect your relationships. I do believe the psychologist told me he would call in 1year to see how things worked out for me.

The nutritionalist visit went over the pre-op diet, the diet after surgery and then weekly meal suggestions. This information is soooooo important for your success with the band.

You are one step closer to the surgery with these visits - congrats and good luck!!!

Tracy