Pre Op Help

[beth423 33]

Hi. I am 20 years old and goinb through the stages to vet the gastric bypass surgery. My psychological evaluation was today and he said he thought I was maybe to young and to depressed. I was wondering if he says no can the surgeon still go on or what would happen. Please help. I am nervous.

[jemma 7]

Hi. I am 20 years old and goinb through the stages to vet the gastric bypass surgery. My psychological evaluation was today and he said he thought I was maybe to young and to depressed. I was wondering if he says no can the surgeon still go on or what would happen. Please help. I am nervous.

I got gastric bypass on march 6 2012 so I'm just a little post op but when I did my psych eval the dr wasn't to keen on me getting the surgery I'm 28 but I'm depressed she did in the end approve. I told her did u ever thing that I'm depressed cause I'm so big . If course she was about 125 lbs and had nothing to say back. My suggestion to u is just make sure ur ready to do this is a big descison to make but I will say I wish I wouldn't have waited so Long and gained so much more weight just remember u have to do the diet for life or u could gain back the weight. I wish u best of luck !!!

[beth423 33]

I told him that it was because of my weight and he argued that it would not make me as depressed as the test showed I was. My weight is the only thing holding me back. I am 280 lbs. I am ready to lose. I go for my surgeon visit tuesday.

[jemma 7]

I hear ya there I'm 28 5'4 and well now I'm down to 290 but I was 321 when I started the pre-op. I do think it should be ur. Choice in the end just make sure u do everything the doctor says and prove them wrong

[diddle106 71]

Well what I would do is see a different psychologist. If you don't like the first answer get a second opinion. You can for everything else these days. Lol. Just make sure that you know deep down that you are dedicated to the process. It's hard! Not one second is easy at first and you have to have discipline, be focused, an determined to get it right. Know this will be one of the hardest things, yet rewarding things u will go through in your life, and if u can except this then u are ready! I wish u luck. Please keep us updated!

[lesbihonest 2]

Hi! I was in a similar situation. I saw a psychiatrist and did not get cleared over miscmmunicatipn with his intern. My surgeon would not give me a date so I got a new surgeon and his psychiatrist cleared me for surgery. I am now waiting to get my date. It kind of sucked BC I lost my 400 dollar program fee with my first surgeon but now I'm about to get a date so I don't think about money lost. I say if you don't get cleared get a new psych evaluation and don't be so honest and open about your feelings. If you feel you are strong enough to do this show them that and don't focus on how bad the weight is making you feel. Talk to someone on the side about that. They mainly want to see you are mentally stable enough for surgery. Put a smile on and I hate to say this and it's probably bad advise but lie lie lie your way if you have to. I hope this helps a little even if it just makes you smile

[beth423 33]

My evaluation came back and I was cleared. They recommened counseling.

[jemjem 2]

When I decided I wanted a bypass I went to see my gp who referred me to see the bariactric surgeon, I had my appointment with him, he asked me a few questions, (I was in his room about 10mins if that) I had blood test and swabs before I left. I emailed him that night to say I wanted to go ahead with procedure and he emailed me back with possible dates. So from when I saw my gp to the actual date I had the surgery (26th jan 2012) it was less than 2 months. I had no diet to follow before hand to lose weight the only thing I had was a 2 week liver reduction diet right before my surgery :-) xx