Question:
Need help went for test results yesterday, the Dr. said I wasn't mentally ready.
The psychitrist told me, I was depressed(well DUH). She also told me if I had this surgery she's scared I will not do well afterwards, because I can't eat to control my feelings(where did this come from) she also said I was the type of person that if I got stressed it, would effect me physically also(isn't that everyone). This is the results from the MMPI test. Please help do you think I'll still be approved. cheryl — [Deactivated Member] (posted on May 20, 2003)
May 20, 2003
Cheryl, I am sorry to hear that the Psychitrist said you weren't mentally
stable or ready for this surgery. Did she at least offer you to go to 6
months of counseling? From what I have heard, they usually will tell you
to go for some therapy and medication to get you well enough for the
surgery and the long run. Don't give up just yet! If your Dr. is like my
Dr., he will not do the surgery unless the psychitrist says you are okay
and mentally stable. Just think of this as one more step you have to take,
HANG IN THERE!
Take Care, Kim
— baybekmbrly
May 20, 2003
My pshc doctor told me that he didn't know if I would do well because of my
cultural background. (country gal that cooks big fatting, greasy foods for
family). I just laughed and told him that southerners don't cook like
Californians. (where he was from). Anyway, he said I was well prepared
from my research here and did approve me. maybe she is just pointing out
some issues you might need to think about and has the intention of passing
you. Good luck.
— Delores S.
May 20, 2003
Cheryl, My insurance denied me becauseof my Psych evaluation. My Psych
told me he had no objections and thought that the surgery would benefit me,
but he did not put in his letter to the surgeon/insurance company that he
believed I was capable of the long term behavior modification necessaryt o
succeed with this surgery. Once I told him that my mother committed
suicide 2 1/2 yrs ago and that I have always had problems with depression I
knew he would come up with a reason for me not to be able to have the
surgery. If you are worried...GET A SECOND OPINION...these Psych's are
Doctors, not God! Oh, by the way, I appealed the decision my insurnace
company made to deny me...AND I WON...I'm having the surgery on 6/23/03.
Go for it girl! Don't give up...this is too hard to make it through to let
one little "no" stop you dead in your tracks! :) Keep smiling!
— dlpnjlp
May 20, 2003
Just MHO, but I would find another psych. ASAP for another eval. Was this
person recommended by the WLS surgeon? I think the psych. you saw should at
least answer your questions and explain how she/he came to those
conclusions in a relatively short amount of time.
— koogy
May 22, 2003
Hi! Unfortunately I don't think it is going to make a difference if you get
a second opinion regarding the results of your mmpi2 test.....The completed
test is inserted into a machine that tabulates and categorizes the results.
When I went to take the mmi2 test and get my psych eval. the psychologist
told me upfront that under the circumstances(being morbidly obese) it was
normal and understandable for the tests to show some depression and some
other not so positive results.However,because of that she never flat out
denies anyone clearance for surgery......she just recommends some preop and
postop counseling.If the psychiatrist that you saw is not offering that to
you then I would seek another psychiatrist who does but your test results
will come back with the same results as before as it is tabulated by a
machine.The counseling has been a great help to me and I think it will help
me to be more successful after surgery.
— jennifer A.
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