I failed the Bariactric Evaluation Test!! Help Me Please...

 I recommend that you use this site as your guide.  Psychs who deal with wls list their names on here.  i started a search for you.  i would explain the situation and they can call your insurance and ask how to get the eval covered for you.  here is a basic search i did for texas but you can put in your zipcode and get precise results: http://www.obesityhelp.com/find/psychiatrist/TX/ 

I persued WLS three years ago and at that time I totally breezed through the psych... despite it honestly being the worst possible time to have WLS.  I had five month old twins, worked full time and my husband was traveling (literally) 90% of the time.  My pregnancy hormones were all out of whack - I had impressive post-partum depression and had only been on meds a handful of weeks.  No sleep.  But the psych (who officed inside the WLS practice) said I'd be great.  After numerous discussions with my husband, we agreed the timing was terrible and I made the choice to postpone.

When I had my psych last spring, (totally new practice & drs), I had to work hard to get him to sign off on me and he was RIGHT to be so hard on me.  I have ZERO regrets about my WLS but it is HARD.

Someone mentioned the hormones being stored in your fat.  When those hormones get released...watch out baby!  I've got a great life these days but sometimes (yesterday!) I can go from Dr Jekyl to Mr. Hyde in a heartbeat.  And it is scary.

I had done all my due diligence prior to deciding to go forward with the surgery.  I dealt with all my emotional issues that got me to the point I needed WLS so it made me mad that some dumb psychiatrist that didn't even know me had to give me "permission"... but honestly...

I'm scared to think what could have happened had I gone through with the surgery the first time.  And it was that first psychiatrist's responsibilty to make sure I was a good candidate.  I believe God protected me (& my babies) by convincing me & my husband to postpone.  I was so upset and disappointed (& angry) at the time but going through it now - when my life is SIGNIFICANTLY less complicated...I have no idea how I would have been able to avert some tragedy three years ago.

I had to pay out of pocket this last time and I think it was $150ish.  My surgeon provided me with a list of psychiatrists to see.  If you're not comforable with the one you saw first, find a new one.  It's likely you can use someone on the surgeon's list to address your depression needs - WITH insurance covering it. 

I know (man do I know) the waiting is so hard and seems so unfair.  But I PROMISE all the leg work you do before hand really will help with your surgery - it really all is part of the same journey.  Do it now or do it later - either way you'll have to do it but doing it now is healthier for you in the long run.

Hang in there and keep us updated!!

Thankyou so much every one. Really means alot. I do have some good news . I have found a psyc that will take the first part of my insurence, so with that it is only going to cost me 50.00. I am blessed. Also still a few weeks away to get better even more so. She said to pick up a copy of my last testing and we will work on what I need help with.Everyone has touched my heart with your help, I love this site, I know I need to be in the best mental state I can be in since I deal with depression my whole life. Thanks so much, Kelly