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I had my psych evaluation consult this morning. He told me that he doesn’t make the decision if I’m capable of having the surgery or not. Has anyone else heard this? From my understanding of what he said, he just gathers the information for the surgeon to decide if I’m ok to have surgery! I’m confused

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My psych needed to sign off on me, she sent something to my surgeon that said I don’t have an eating disorder, and the worst thing I am addicted to is carbs. She didn’t make final decision on me having surgery but if I did have (past or present) an eating disorder or an addiction to drugs/alcohol she would not recommend me for surgery.


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Amanda
HW 248 CW 241 Surgery Date: pending 11/21/2017. Goal weight 150’ish

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Mine was like that too, he interrogated me about what I ate like as a child (like I remember) and then interrogated me about what I eat like now and that was it... I'm like welp that was a stupid $100 copay!!

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Mine was like that too, he interrogated me about what I ate like as a child (like I remember) and then interrogated me about what I eat like now and that was it... I'm like welp that was a stupid $100 copay!!

Yeah it’s weird! I’ve only done my consult, still waiting for the actual evaluation [emoji848]


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Yeah it’s weird! I’ve only done my consult, still waiting for the actual evaluation




Thanks so weird that you had to do a consult!! I haven't heard that yet


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I see a psychiatrist weekly, he could not do the evaluation according to the staff where I will be having my surgery.
I did the five hour evaluation and consult, I was told I was good to go. As I'm leaving I was told by the way your doctor will need a letter from your psychiatrist stating you are mentally stable..... If that was all they needed why did I waste my time?



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I see a psychiatrist weekly, he could not do the evaluation according to the staff where I will be having my surgery.
I did the five hour evaluation and consult, I was told I was good to go. As I'm leaving I was told by the way your doctor will need a letter from your psychiatrist stating you are mentally stable..... If that was all they needed why did I waste my time?




My case manager from the surgeons office told me that the Doctor makes the decision. The surgeon will have you do counseling if there’s any issues with the evaluation. The Psychiatrist takes the notes and sends them to the surgeon.
I have my own psychiatrist that manages my meds and I was told to get clearance from him too! I think, it’s a hoop to jump through for insurance. I guess they can also tell if you have eating disorders, as well...


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