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Sunshine23 · November 5, 2008

First of all I would like to say hi to everyone. I have been reading the threads and would like to day congratulations to all of you for loosing the weight.

I had my first consultation today and are booked into the dietician and psyclogist for the 20th of November.

What does the psycologist do and talk about ?

What does the dietician talk about ?

Any help with all this would be appreciated.

Sunshine23:thumbup:

Sunwyse · November 5, 2008

Hi Sunshine,

well, the dietitian asks you about your diet history and eating style. They will discuss with you the dietary changes required after surgery and give you some insight into the road ahead.

The psychologist will ask you about your diet history and why you want to lose weight. They are trying to find out if you are mentally ready or suitable for the op. When I was asked, I was honest. I said I wanted to lose weight for health and flexibility, but I also wanted to be more sexy.

Sunshine23 · November 6, 2008

Thanks for that. Was getting worried about what would happen. Want to loose the weight for the same reasons as you.

Hope all is going well. I am hoping to get the band at the end of January.

Sunshine23

Sunwyse · November 12, 2008

Sunshine,

if the surgeon thinks you are a candidate, then its really just a formality. You will be fine. If your diet history is like mine (can we say yo yo?), then you will pass. It proves you can lose the weight, you just can't keep it off and that's partly what the band is supposed to be for.

Good luck with it all, not long now.