Final Step

Jul 08, 2014

Today I take the last step in my approval process--PSYCH EVAL. First I have to sit for that MMPI which I've been told is extremely long. I'm a tad nervous because I know they will probably touch on some subjects that are sensitive topics for me and I'm sure I'll burst into tears when talking about them but I don't want that to be the reason I'm no cleared because I'm honestly in a better place than what I was years ago which got me to this point. But once I've accomplished this and I'm cleared I can get an approval within 24hrs according to my case worker. I shall add more later once I've taken the actual test. Stay Tuned...

EDIT: So I forgot to add on to this post after my visit. That MMPI is no joke and beyond excruciating. I probably could've knocked it out in 2.5 hours instead of 4 but I found myself falling asleep and fidgeting because it had 560+ questions on it. Beyond the number of true/false questions it was fairly simple as long as you are honest with yourself and the inventory. The doctor didn't really ask me a lot of questions. He pretended not to know much about the surgery. I think he was testing to me to see how well versed about it I was. Of course he asked me about the pros and cons of the surgery for me. I think for anyone who is having this type of surgery that the positives out weigh the negatives. I even read that from people who have had the complications that come with this type of surgery. I am very excited about what this means for me. I have crossed the final stepping stone for approval and should have it no later than Wednesday (7/16) according to my case manager. My journey has official begun and I can't wait to get started. I think the next step for me is getting use to the liquid diet before my doctor tells me that I have to do a pre-op diet. I know it seems like jumping the gun but it's going to take me a while to get use to having liquids only. I like texture, spice and crunch so I have to get my mind in the zone and ready to go. I love reading the stories on this website because it really motivates me to see someone 2 months out and already 50lbs down or leaving the hospital with sleep apnea problems out the window. My next task is to get in those embarrassing sports bra and hot pants pictures so I always have some memories of the past and how far I have come once I transform into the new me (I'm big on scrapbooking and photography). 

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