Hello

[daftoptmst 0]

hi, i'm new here! i go for my 1st appt this friday and i'm a little concerned about the psychological screening because i'm Bipolar. i want to ask you guys what sort of questions they ask ABOUT YOUR MENTAL WELL BEING? are any of you guys Bipolar? i also want to know what are the procedures during your 1st visit, i wanna know EVERYTHING

[Mrs SmartyPants 0]

I think it depends on the surgeon/psych, etc what the visit is like.

At my doc's office, my first visit was a few hours long and included a visit with the surgeon, a visit with the nutrionist, a visit with the psych.

MY psych eval was mostly about WHY I want to lose weight and what my 'expectations' were for the band.

I don't think there's a right/wrong answer for the type of questions they ask, since they're all subjective.

Good luck ! :welldoneclap:

[daftoptmst 0]

does all GB procedurs leave a lot of excess skin? can you lose the weight and that not happen?

[citygirl4616 2]

I had to take an MMPI-II personality test. I am assuming you already have an established relationship with a psychologist or psychiatrist. Depending on exacting what your doctor is looking for, your current doctors may be able to help you get the pschy clearance your surgeon wants. The psych eval. is primarily to weed out those with undiagnosed eating disorders, and to make sure those who get approved for surgery will be emotionally ready for it.

[Mrs SmartyPants 0]

does all GB procedurs leave a lot of excess skin? can you lose the weight and that not happen?

This depends on a lot of factors :

How big you are

How long you've been big

How fast you lose weight

and probably the most important factor :

GENETICS.

[nadean 0]

I am bipolar and I will be banded on the 16th. The only thing I had to do was get authorization from my phyciatrist to get the lapband. I had to have him write a letter saying that "I was of sound mind" to get the procedure.