Pessimistic Psychologist

[stpatty 18]

Just had my psych evaluation and the dang psychologist is trying to convince me that I need to have bypass instead of sleeve. I've looked into this for years and she spent an hour with me. I really wanted to tell her to just shut up.

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[Armygalbonnie 643]

I would definitely talk with your surgeon, who is the subject-matter-expert. Your surgeon knows what is best for you.

[this sucks 557]

She's not a surgeon right? Listen to them, not her. I had a similar experience with my primary care doctor telling me that I should use her new Protein shake program instead of having revision surgery. She doesn't know what she's talking about so I chose to not listen.

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[ShelterDog64 2,364]

Your psychologist has neither the training nor the expertise to recommend one surgery over another. That's a decision for you to make with your surgeon.

[TracyBar 132]

She's not a surgeon right? Listen to them, not her. I had a similar experience with my primary care doctor telling me that I should use her new Protein shake program instead of having revision surgery. She doesn't know what she's talking about so I chose to not listen.

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Wow - that amazes me! A doctor can actually promote a sideline business in the states? I take it you mean by 'her new Protein Shake program' that it's her own product? Here in Canada a doctor cannot do anything but treat you. I know there are amazing doctors in the U.S. - don't get me wrong - I just found it so odd to read that a doctor is allowed to do that!

[TracyBar 132]

Just had my psych evaluation and the dang psychologist is trying to convince me that I need to have bypass instead of sleeve. I've looked into this for years and she spent an hour with me. I really wanted to tell her to just shut up.

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That must have been a difficult meeting for you - does this psychologist have specific training in bariatrics? From what I understand there are reasons why one surgery is better than another dependant upon issues a person may have - i.e. acid reflux, etc.

[stpatty 18]

She introduced herself as a bariatric pain management psychologist. I guess that's what I get for accepting an 'alternate psychologist' to clear me for this requirement.

[ShelterDog64 2,364]

She introduced herself as a bariatric pain management psychologist. I guess that's what I get for accepting an 'alternate psychologist' to clear me for this requirement.