What's to expect

[capricec 32]

What is to expect at the cardiac clearance appointment?

[greenbaymichk 30]

Regular doctor office stuff - BP and vital signs, review labs, EKG if not done previously. Depending on results, may need echocardiogram, more tests. Your surgeon wants to know if there are any hidden problems that could complicate surgery.

Good luck and let us know what happens.

[capricec 32]

How about the pysch evaluation I heard there's like 140 questions on a test and every where I read it sounds like they fail people easy

[Psychsnob 27]

Mine was just basically a conversation about why I wanted the surgery, what my goals are, and what steps have I taken to ensure my success. It was very easy and they just want to make sure you don't have a serious mental illness that can interfere with your understanding of the surgery and the change in lifestyle that is needed.

The only thing awkward for me about it is that I'm usually the one in the chair, not the couch!

[muzical1 85]

The psych exam I took was about 250 questions broken into two parts. It was designed to assess whether you are a binge eater (I showed mildly) or have other concerns with mental wellness that could prohibit your ability to follow through with the plan. Just be consistent in your answers because you get asked the same question multiple times worded differently to trip you up.

[Bubbletoes 124]

I didn't have to take a test of any kind. My insurance required two appointments, each with a separate psych person. It was basically exactly as Psychsnob described above. Both wrote letters of recommendation and it was a pleasant meeting both times.

[cuchas 51]

My psych evaluation was just a basic conversation on why I wanted the surgery and what my goals in life were, what I was presently doing... Things like that.