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08-27-2008, 12:01 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: indiana
Posts: 23
Weight Statistics 08/19/08 Start Date:
11/18/08 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
344 lb Start Weight:
337 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
7 lb Weight Loss:
177 lb Lb Left to Lose:
2.03488372093 % % Lost:
11/18/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index53.8721318779 BMI Start:
52.7758966362 BMI Current:
25.0568055246 BMI Goal:
|  I Am Now Really Stressed Out
WELL I WENT TO MY DOC APP THIS MOURNING , AND EVERYTHING WAS GOING GREAT UNTIL , HE ASKED ME ABOUT MY ISSUES WITH ANXIETY, I TOLD HIM THAT I WAS ON MEDS FOR A LONG TIME BUT THEY WERE NOT HELPING , THEY WERE MAKING ME FEEL WORSE, SO I WENT OFF THEM AND I HAVE BEEN OFF FOR 3 OR 4 MONTHS, HE SAID HE WAS CONCERNED WITH MY ABILITY TO HANDLE STRESS AFTER THE SURGERY, I TOLD HIM I DO NOT TURN TO FOOD WHEN I HAVE A ATTACK BECAUSE IT DOE NOT MAKE ME FEEL ANY BETTER. BUT HE SAID THE PCHYOGIOLIST WOULD SPEAK TO ME MORE ABOUT. AND THE TEST HE WOULD GIVE ME WOULD TAKE A 2 HOURS OR SO.
WHAT AM I TO EXPECT IN THE TEST WHAT SHOULD I NOT SAY. I AM SO WORRIED THAT THIS IS GOING TO HOLD ME UP, WHEN I KNOW I AM FINE, I HAD ANXIETY ISSUES BEFORE I HAD MAJOR WEIGHT ISSUES THEY ARE NOT LINKED.
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08-27-2008, 12:19 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North West, NJ
Posts: 2,707
Weight Statistics 1/14/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
330 lb Start Weight:
235 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
95 lb Weight Loss:
35 lb Lb Left to Lose:
28.7878787879 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index47.3448979592 BMI Start:
33.7153061224 BMI Current:
28.693877551 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Don't panic - the surgeon and the psychologist are two different people - when you explain your position to the psychologist and talk things through with him he may very well see that your past anxiety issues won't be an issue now. Be honest, be sure of yourself (without being defensive - that may worry the psychologist) and you should be fine. Good luck!
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08-27-2008, 04:28 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 5,236
Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
154 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
126 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.5692041522 BMI Start:
23.4130622837 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I had to answer all these true/false questions...on 2 different tests...you should do fine....talk with the psychiatrist too...they have the final say on the recommendation to the doctor!
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08-27-2008, 05:31 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Troy,ny
Posts: 2,799
Weight Statistics Since birth:) Start Date:
August 5, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
319 lb Start Weight:
189 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
130 lb Weight Loss:
39 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.7523510972 % % Lost:
sometime in 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index51.4823232323 BMI Start:
30.5020661157 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I would be completely honest with the psych. It is only to protect you, not to deny you something that you want or need.
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08-27-2008, 07:06 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: No. Los Angeles County, CA
Posts: 2,849
Weight Statistics 4.29.08 RNY Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
301 lb Start Weight:
168 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
133 lb Weight Loss:
-2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.1860465116 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index45.7618944637 BMI Start:
25.5415224913 BMI Current:
25.8455882353 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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You MUST be honest with the psych, especially about using or not using your medications.
Be honest, but DON'T feel you must defend any position you have made regarding any issues with your anxiety or medications. That may worsen his/her feelings of your readiness for the responsibility to handle the post-op experience.
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"Burning out this fuse out here alone" Surgery 4.29.08
11-29-08: Down 90 lbs. Total cholesterol is under 200 for the first time in my adult life!
1.11.09: 100 lbs down! Century Club! WHOO HOO! 
7.10.09 GOL! GOL! GOLGOLGOLGOLGOL! GGGGOOOOLLL!
1.10.10 Still at goal.
2.21.12 up a bit. Back on track, I hope. 
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08-28-2008, 06:14 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Davenport, IA
Posts: 1,848
Weight Statistics 12/28/06 Start Date:
May 14, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
253 lb Start Weight:
191 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
62 lb Weight Loss:
41 lb Lb Left to Lose:
24.5059288538 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index42.0968047337 BMI Start:
31.780591716 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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It is a bunch of questions and a lot of them are about everyday life. Answer truthfully. When the psych started telling me about my personality and such from the test answers she was right on the nose with it. And be honest about the anxiety. They can only help you if you are. Don't sweat it, they will get all the answers from the test and believe me it is much more thorough than just your surgeon talking to you.
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08-28-2008, 02:48 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: May 2007 Location: minnesota
Posts: 5,595
Weight Statistics july 21, 2007 Start Date:
august 17, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
339 lb Start Weight:
177 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
162 lb Weight Loss:
17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.7876106195 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index54.7100550964 BMI Start:
28.5654269972 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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i agree you need to be completly honest!! even though u think that may hold things up a bit!! these appts are to help you and at the point i am at i really wish i would have taken them more serious, dont worry, things will move along just get as much out of it as you can!!
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08-29-2008, 10:02 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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The interview/tests are to help you, not hinder you. Plus, these people are pros, they will know when you are not saying all, they just don't let you know they see that, and depending on how you do with the appt, that you didn't say all will work against you, or they may consider that you are stable enough that what you chose not to say will not make a difference.
"Honesty is the best policy" especially when it's about your health and welfare.
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09-07-2008, 04:12 PM
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| | Newbie
Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA
Posts: 9
Weight Statistics 6/9/08 Start Date:
still in question Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
320 lb Start Weight:
170 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
150 lb Weight Loss:
-5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.875 % % Lost:
1/25/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index47.2505776097 BMI Start:
25.1018693552 BMI Current:
25.8401596303 BMI Goal:
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your psych appointment is key... please be as honest as possible, it will only help you in the end
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09-07-2008, 08:22 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: DEPTFORD NJ
Posts: 1,773
Weight Statistics Pre-Operation. Start Date:
oct 21st 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
278 lb Start Weight:
149 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
129 lb Weight Loss:
-1 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.4028776978 % % Lost:
2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index47.7133789062 BMI Start:
25.5729980469 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
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i really can't help you i have my phyc appoitment tomorrow sept 8th i am a little scared myself but we can get through it
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