Re: question about the nutritionist and psych eval

[Guest guest]

Hi Jenn,

Thanks for your responses and sharing your experiences with me. It

sounds like it wont be a big deal. I guess the psych part has the

most potential to bring up stuff from our past. I think that most

people going through this process probably have some things that are

upsetting to them. I had to do some therapy in the past for similar

issues and it definitely was helpfull. Thanks for the encouragement.

Karan

> Hi all,

>

> I have finally gotten a reccomendation from my PCP for the surgery

and

> so my journeey begins. I am very excited but have lots of

questions.

> I have read a lot of your posts and you all seem so helpful and

> supportive. I have my first appointment with the nutritionist on

wed

> and I guess a psych evaluation to shortly follow. My question for

all

> of you, if you are willing to share, is what to expect at these

two

> meetings. I know it probably isn't a big deal but I am still

> nervous. I think all the docotrs I have run into in the past that

> have been less than helpfull (to put it nicely) in regards to

weight

> loss makes me a little gun shy. Anyways, any advice or help with

this

> would be greatly appreciated.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hey ,

I am glad to hear there is someone else here in the about the same

spot. I am so excited to finally get this process started, just a

little unsure of what to expect. My PCP told me after the mettings

with the nutritioninst and psych evaluation then he will send off

his reccomendation to the surgeon. After that they send out an

acceptance letter and then you go to orientation. From there I am

not to sure either. I do know that we are suppose to lose 10% of

our weight and I think there may be some other nutrition classes

that we have to take. From what I read the whole process is suppose

to take about a year, although I am hoping I can get to surgery by

the end of this year. Keep me posted on your progress.

> Hi all,

>

> I have finally gotten a reccomendation from my PCP for the surgery

and

> so my journeey begins. I am very excited but have lots of

questions.

> I have read a lot of your posts and you all seem so helpful and

> supportive. I have my first appointment with the nutritionist on

wed

> and I guess a psych evaluation to shortly follow. My question for

all

> of you, if you are willing to share, is what to expect at these

two

> meetings. I know it probably isn't a big deal but I am still

> nervous. I think all the docotrs I have run into in the past that

> have been less than helpfull (to put it nicely) in regards to

weight

> loss makes me a little gun shy. Anyways, any advice or help with

this

> would be greatly appreciated.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Im in Hayward, so I will probably go to the Freemont program (at

least that is what the nutritionist said). I know it sounds so

discouraging to have to wait so long. I have waited so long already

to get to this point that another year seems like forever. At the

same time, I am sure the time will go by fast. If you are going to

Freemont then you can start losing the 10% now, other wise the other

programs make you wait until orientation. I have decided for myself

to start changing my eating habits now, that way the weight loss and

change after surgery will be easier. In terms of having to wait,

just hang in there. It will happen.

Take care,

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I have finally gotten a reccomendation from my PCP for the

surgery

> and

> > so my journeey begins. I am very excited but have lots of

> questions.

> > I have read a lot of your posts and you all seem so helpful and

> > supportive. I have my first appointment with the nutritionist

on

> wed

> > and I guess a psych evaluation to shortly follow. My question

for

> all

> > of you, if you are willing to share, is what to expect at these

> two

> > meetings. I know it probably isn't a big deal but I am still

> > nervous. I think all the docotrs I have run into in the past

that

> > have been less than helpfull (to put it nicely) in regards to

> weight

> > loss makes me a little gun shy. Anyways, any advice or help

with

> this

> > would be greatly appreciated.

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >