Psych appointment

[Tweety40 52]

I have my appointment this week. I'm worried about it. What kind of questions do they ask. I have suffered from depression for most of my adult life and I'm worried that will be an issue. Has anyone had an issue with this part of the pre op ?

[Elode 8,093]

That's hard to tell because all evals are different, mine was a 20 min talk about my "support system" at home. A 150 question test asking a bunch of the same questions in different ways. Then a ridiculous 20 question pencil test asking me 15 different ways wether or not I'm a drug user. My end result was that she couldn't give me an answer either way. Not a yes or a no. The only good thing I got from it was certified papers proving I wasn't crazy that I can pull out when arguing with my husband. "Nope, says right there buddy NOT crazy, now where are yours?!"

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I've battled depression, too so I understand your fears.

Just be open and honest. The evaluation is for your benefit.

[starrspunn 197]

I know it's kinda scary going for the psych evaluation. I had a history of depression and went was honest. I got a diagnosis of depression, anxiety, social anxiety and a unspecified eating disorder and that didn't stop me from getting surgery. So I think you should just be honest.

[Tssiemer1 549]

That's hard to tell because all evals are different, mine was a 20 min talk about my "support system" at home. A 150 question test asking a bunch of the same questions in different ways. Then a ridiculous 20 question pencil test asking me 15 different ways wether or not I'm a drug user. My end result was that she couldn't give me an answer either way. Not a yes or a no. The only good thing I got from it was certified papers proving I wasn't crazy that I can pull out when arguing with my husband. "Nope, says right there buddy NOT crazy, now where are yours?!"

Mine was almost an exact replica of this but add 10 minutes of making sure I understood the sleeve was permanent.

[Tssiemer1 549]

To add I see a psychiatrist regularly. I have for 8 years. I'm diagnosed OCD and PTSD. She didn't give me any new diagnoses.

[Kathy Krebs Robertson 30]

I have depression and anxiety and they gave me a surgery date of late dec or early Jan, no problem with psych. consult.

[Tweety40 52]

Thank you all.

[Tweety40 52]

Well I had my evaluation today, not sure how it went. I got really upset while speaking to her. She said that I really should be in counseling to deal with all the underling things that she believes that is making me have such low self esteem and poor body image. So now I'm worried that she won't approve me. Do they tell you if that is the case?

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I knew I was approved when I left the appointment. I can't speak for how your psychologist handles the process. Were you given any specific follow-up items or was it just a recommendation that you would benefit from further counseling?

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

The psychologist will send the report to the surgeon. Worst case scenario they ask you to get counseling for 6 mths before giving you a surgery date.

[Tweety40 52]

It was just a recommendation, that would help me with the issues I have and learn how to haddle them.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Then it may mean nothing. Try and stay positive.