Psych Evaluation

[spiritstalker 29]

Tomorrow is my psych evaluation and I don't know why but I am freaking out. Guess I am afraid something is going to stop me from getting my sleeve... I just want it to be all over with! Just expressing stress I hope everyone is doing good on their journeys.

[joatsaint 2,814]

I was nervous too. The psy eval turned out to be a way to determine if I had realistic expectations about what I'd get out of the surgery. It was more boring than anything else.

[BrittNicole 12]

I have my psych eval today at 1:00 and I am so afraid ill get nervous and say the wrong things or something to make them think I don't need the surgery lol but I know we'll do great! Just gotta stay calm!

[spiritstalker 29]

Woohoo totally aced my test it was pretty simple but I was nervous! Next visit I get my surgery date!!! Good luck BrittNicole on your test.

[buplee 556]

The psych eval is just to see if you are sane enough to understand your decision to have wls. I would suggest a few more sessions would be helpful to help you come to terms with you decision to have surgery and deal with your relationship with food. . You don't want to be like some people who had surgery and yet lament about not having their unhealthy lifestyle and being able to eat large quantities of food. It was very helpful to me but that is my opinion which some people don't share. Whatever you decide to do, good luck on your journey.

[kelley5989 9]

Curious as to what kind of questions they ask?

[FindingElise 62]

Spiritstalker - Congrats on "passing" your psych evaluation! I was SO happy and relieved to have it over and done with.

BrittNicole - I hope yours went well!

Kelley - My psychologist did most of the talking, but he did ask questions about my family, friends, and what my support system is like; my reasons for wanting bariatric surgery; and whether I had a history of eating disorders or other emotional problems. At the end of our chat, he said that they are mostly looking to make sure that patients fully understand the choice they are making and are capable offering informed consent, and for any history of eating or psychological disorders (a history of mental illness wouldn't rule someone out, he explained, but they would want to be sure that those issues are under control before proceeding). I hope this info helps!

[kelley5989 9]

Thanks