Psych eval question
My psych eval was really involved. I did 3 short written "tests" about various topics, then a 2hr personality type test, and then another 200 some odd question test. When I went in for my results I had another written test (short) before meeting with the psych doc. We talked about my past, my being in counseling, and how I use /had used food to cope.
Ok I am sorry I didn't have any of this to go thru other than my family dr. and my heart Dr. As I went to Mexico I didn't have to jump thru all those hoops and am so happy having missed all the worries associatied with it just remember if you are denied for something you feel is stupid Mexico is alot cheaper and just as safe as the USA if you do your research and pic the right Dr. I picked Mexico due to my insurance not covering the surgery but my health required it. So I did my research and am 9 months out no complications and all is well now my wife has decided she too is going to Mexico and we leave feb 26 her surgery is feb 27th. 2012 don't let others talk you out of this possiblity I found I was given better care there than most places here because I was private pay and not insurance driven like they are here. I had as much or more hospital time than they allow here and follow ups were better there than here. My Dr. s here checked the Dr. and hospital out in Mexico and gave me the thumbs up. Never been happier and would do it all ove in a Heart beat
The psych eval is simply to assess your readiness and appropriateness for surgery, and the depth of it does vary from surgeon to surgeon. It is not pass/fail; it is evaluative.
I think it only makes sense to check out previous mental health history to see how you handled it, whether you have a history of suicide attempts or other acting out behavior, and whether it will impact your ability to care for yourself post WLS.
WLS is such a major undertaking, and requires major lifestyle and ha*****anges over the long term. A person needs to be capable of making the adjustments.
I think it only makes sense to check out previous mental health history to see how you handled it, whether you have a history of suicide attempts or other acting out behavior, and whether it will impact your ability to care for yourself post WLS.
WLS is such a major undertaking, and requires major lifestyle and ha*****anges over the long term. A person needs to be capable of making the adjustments.
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they ask you a lot of questions about your eating patterns, family history, lifestyle, etc. i "failed" my first visit with the psych because i wasn't eating 3 meals a day (always skipped breakfast), nor was i doing any form exercise. the psychologist and i made a list of "mini-goals" to set for myself to talk about at the next appointment: to start eating breakfast, to start taking vitamins and to get myself on a small exercise regime.
at first i was so ANGRY because i thought i was ready for surgery after doing so much research and going for tests for months to prepare...but taking that month to actually attain the mini goals really did help me get into a good routine for after surgery.
i didn't want to not be reccomended for surgery AGAIN at my next visit, so what i did was start to keep track of all my exercise, breakfast and vitamin intake in a notebook. then, when i went back, i brought the notebook with me to prove i was reaching the mini goals. i find that writing things down really does help you stay on track and it doesn't take up much time to do.
i will say, though, that some of the questions were ridiuclous. one of the questions was "do you eat in front of the television" ... obviously i stated yes, sometimes. WHO hasn't eaten in front of the television before? i get where they were going with it, they obviously want you to cut the bad habit of snacking in front of the tv, but when i answered "yes" she stared at me like i was some kind of mutant, as if eating in front of the television was some kind of HORRIBLE crime. i dont know, i felt judged. millions of people do it, skinny and fat.
another stupid question was something along the lines of "how many alcoholic beverages have you consumed in a week at any given time" (being 23 years old i've done my fair share of drinking with my friends, nothing outrageous but hello i'm 23!!) and when i gave my honest answer she told me that my drinking was borderline "dangerous" because as a woman, 3 or more drinks a week is considered dangerous. for men it's 10+ drinks. like really? again, i felt really judged.
the whole process can be a little indepth. just know that in the end, do what you're supposed to do and you WILL be cleared for surgery!! i meet with the surgeon next week so i'm living proof of that :) good luck
at first i was so ANGRY because i thought i was ready for surgery after doing so much research and going for tests for months to prepare...but taking that month to actually attain the mini goals really did help me get into a good routine for after surgery.
i didn't want to not be reccomended for surgery AGAIN at my next visit, so what i did was start to keep track of all my exercise, breakfast and vitamin intake in a notebook. then, when i went back, i brought the notebook with me to prove i was reaching the mini goals. i find that writing things down really does help you stay on track and it doesn't take up much time to do.
i will say, though, that some of the questions were ridiuclous. one of the questions was "do you eat in front of the television" ... obviously i stated yes, sometimes. WHO hasn't eaten in front of the television before? i get where they were going with it, they obviously want you to cut the bad habit of snacking in front of the tv, but when i answered "yes" she stared at me like i was some kind of mutant, as if eating in front of the television was some kind of HORRIBLE crime. i dont know, i felt judged. millions of people do it, skinny and fat.
another stupid question was something along the lines of "how many alcoholic beverages have you consumed in a week at any given time" (being 23 years old i've done my fair share of drinking with my friends, nothing outrageous but hello i'm 23!!) and when i gave my honest answer she told me that my drinking was borderline "dangerous" because as a woman, 3 or more drinks a week is considered dangerous. for men it's 10+ drinks. like really? again, i felt really judged.
the whole process can be a little indepth. just know that in the end, do what you're supposed to do and you WILL be cleared for surgery!! i meet with the surgeon next week so i'm living proof of that :) good luck
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