Well I didn't "pass" psych
Everything was going great until the end when she asked me if I was a binge eater. I said no. So she said "When was the last time you ate more then you should have". So I said--last week. She wanted to know the ciru****tances. I told her I made a sandwich (one chicken salad sandwich) and I decided I'd have another even though I wasn't hungry.
That is it 2 sandwiches. She said that could qualify as a binge. Really????? I am 310 pounds. DH is 240 and can eat 2 sandwiches and he doesn't have a weight problem.
She was really reaching I thought. She suggested I go to a therapist and Maine med would follow up in 4 weeks.
I was SO UPSET that I told her I didn't want her to send my records to MM and that I wanted a 2nd opinion. She said no, she was sending them. So I told her she could not without my consent...and she said "fine, then I'll just tell MM that you don't want me to release your session with me and they will know what that means".
Needless to say I left crying. Ending up giving her release and am now waiting to see a psych. Not sure what good that will do me.
My eval was certainly not like the other ones I have been reading about :(
I'm not a psychologist or anything but I'm not sure how eating 2 sandwiches was binging?? Not sure I understand that!?!?!? Isn't overeating how most of us got to the point of not being able to control our weight? I don't get it?!?!?!I'm really sorry that your appt didn't go as you had hoped. I know a lot of people do have to go for additional counseling, so that's NOT a bad thing! (I will probably be seeking counseling in 2009 myself.)
I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you and prayers and thoughts are headed your way that it all works out for you! If this is what you want and need.......don't give up, ok???
Let us know if there's anything I can do to help........feel free to vent all you need to! That's why we're here!!!!!!!
Hugs!
Ruth
"Almost everyone overeats on occasion, having seconds or thirds of a holiday meal or devouring an entire bag of chips while watching a scary movie. Sometimes, though, overeating becomes a regular occurrence, shrouded in shame and secrecy. It's called binge-eating disorder, a serious eating disorder in which you frequently consume unusually large amounts of food.
When you have binge-eating disorder, you may be deeply embarrassed about gorging and vow to stop. But you feel such a compulsion that you can't resist the urges and continue binge eating.
Although binge-eating disorder is the most common of all eating disorders, it's still not considered a distinct condition. That may change as researchers learn more about it. Meanwhile, if you have binge-eating disorder symptoms, treatment can help you win back control and overcome secret shame. "
That is NOT what you described...so relax...you didn't fail anything, follow up care is pretty normal...I had to do visits before suregery AND I AM A COUNSELOR..because I really didn't have anwser to the question what are you going to replace food with as a coping tool??? So it isn't a punishment it is a way to really land you in the reality fo what is going on and if you have thought about everything . Try not to worry. Hugs!
kate
It was magic when she realized who she had become...
Kate
Highest Pre-op right after Surgery Current Goal
236 213 219 140 130
96 lbs lost and gone forever!! To God goes the Glory!
Finally it moved!
Don't give up. I know its easier said then done, but its worth all the "jumping through hoops" to get there. I am not sure why the psych said that because if we didn't all binge or eat badly we wouldn't be here would we. I think what they SHOULD have said was that you would benefit from some counseling before they approve you, which is somewhat what you said. Some of them feel that some need a little more to prepare them for this, so that they will not fail once they have the tool. Mine signed off but suggested that I still get some counseling for the emotional eating part. I was already working on that actually but do what you have to do its really worth it. Take care and now that you have calmed down a bit figure out what you can and will do and move forward. Let us know...Hugs...
*--Angela--* Highest: 379+ / First Nutrtion Class: 379 / Day of surgery: 355 / Current:281
Lisa
Highest-232.5 Surgery Day 2/18/08 - 215 Today-197 Goal-150
Sadly gained after 2 years out! Working hard to get it off! Goal 150 with tummy tuck and thigh lift to follow!
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