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I have my initial consultation on Wednesday. I will meet with the surgeon and staff to start the process toward surgery. Wish me luck and that insurance will approve the first time! Anyway have advise regarding psych eval? Does it really cost $200+ out of pocket? Thanks. Christi

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Hi Butterfly66, i had my consult on 7/9 and was told my insurance would cover the Psych consult. Not all insurances do, they said mine happen to cover it. hope yours is covered too.

had my psych eval on 7/18 and you have to do a written test, True/False (240 questions), then meet with the Psychologist, she asked alot of questions and and was trying to dig deep to why i am over weight, at the end she said she recommends that i see a therapist to discuss and find out what triggers me to eat so much, but she said it is not required that i go, but she will ask that i provide her with a letter before they set my surgery date that i will be meeting with a therapist. someone in my support group said they dont follow up with that. either way, not a bad thing to know what is causing these triggers other then being hungry.

Good luck and welcome !

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Thank you so much for the expertise. I hope my insurance covers as well! I am very excited to start the process and have the surgery be over so the rest of my life can begin! Thanks again. Christi

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Thank you so much for the expertise. I hope my insurance covers as well! I am very excited to start the process and have the surgery be over so the rest of my life can begin! Thanks again. Christi

Im with you on that, i am ready to have the surgery and start my new life :) but at the same time I am glad i have time to get educated about this and be really ready for when that day is here.

chat with you soon...

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