I had my psychological evaluation this morning. I’m not sure what I was expecting. I didn’t know if there would be an actual test, or if we would talk about things.
The psychologist was incredibly laid-back. He was wearing a Hawaiian shirt and shorts, and his full-sized poodle came to hang out with us while we talked. I liked him--he was definitely not what I was expecting. He had had the sleeve done five years ago and has kept nearly all of it off. He mentioned that he had gained back a little because he let carbs back into his diet, but that he has gone back to being strict about the carbs and has lost back a good bit of what he had regained.
He just went over a few things with me--like what eating would be like and meals and portions. He talked about how I would have to change my eating behaviors and that if I overate, it could make me feel bad or nauseous. He also said that it’s possible to regain a good bit of weight if you eat carbs, especially bread, rice, pasta and potatoes.
It’s all things I knew before, so I felt good about the appointment. He told me I did fine and that I wasn’t crazy--or at least that I hid the crazy pretty well. He was funny. So there’s a hurdle out of the way! Now I’m waiting to hear from the hospital to set my pre-op testing date, which is usually about 1-2 weeks before the surgery...
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