Psych Eval this morning

[martian57 3]

Hi I'm new here and I'm preop for the gastric sleeve.

This morning I had my psych eval. The psychologist is going to recommend that I work more closely with a nutritionist, and she also thinks I may have PTSD from all of the bullying I received at school and home while I was growing up as an obese child.

I answered all of the questions in the tests honestly, but I answered the compliance questions as though we were talking about diets in my past. Right now I'm on my surgeon's eating plan to get used to the way I will eat after surgery and I'm not cheating.

Anyone else get a result where they will need to get reinforcement from the nutritionist?

I'm already under treatment for depression and anxiety, and I see a counselor every two weeks. We haven't focused on my weight, it's mostly for my relationship problems.

Has anyone else been scarred by being bullied as an obese child? How did you do in the psych eval?

I really hope everything goes well, I believe this surgery will give me the best shot at weight loss success!

Thanks!

[bobbyswife 862]

I'm sure you did fine. Continue the counseling through the surgery and post op, it will help immensely. I'm sure lots of people were bullied and soon you will put all of that behind you. Good luck!

[alwaysvegas 702]

Being honest during the pysch evaluation is the best thing you can do. You will still get the surgery, but you will also get some additional counseling that will help you be successful with your weight loss it the long term. This is not a bad thing.

I chose to resume behavioral therapy post-surgery because I need to deal with stress/anxiety/self-esteem issues. I told the psychologist during my pysch eval and she thought that was a wonderful idea.

Embrace the therapy as a tool just like the sleeve. You are helping yourself to be successful and that's a wonderful thing.

Best of luck on your journey!

[martian57 3]

Thank you for your replies. I am so ready to have the surgery and get nervous about all of the tests. Since fighting obesity all my life, I am looking forward to having a tool that really works which will bring me success!

I've been lurking here for a few months so now I will be active with the group and just want you all to know that I appreciate and support you too!

Thanks!