It's been over a year but I remember a couple of things.
-Asked a few questions about what triggers my eating, asked a lot about binge eating.
-Asked about family and friends that would be available for support.
I recall that the psychologist had me fill out a questionairre, and she also asked questions based on my answers on it.
Overall, I was pretty relaxed.

Thank you DOLITTLE I really appreciate the feed back I was just worried that they were going to try to figure me out and my wife says that's not going to happen lol.
Thanks again Tim

During my psych eval, I was asked how I saw myself. In other words, if I considered myself to be overweight. (Like DUH...I wouldn't be trying to have this surgery if I didn't). Then I was asked if my weight affected me socially (DUH again...if you're overweight, of course it affects you). I'm hoping they don't ask you such silly questions, but just in case, here's a heads up. :)

Thank you all for the input Hopefully they do ask me dumb questions then I can give them really good answers:)and I will look smarter than them hehehe anyway I was just worried about it and wanted to be up to speed Thanks again Tim C

I was asked tech. questions like do I know what "dumping out" is? ( a reaction from your blood sugar rising very quickly due to high suger intake quickly) causes sweats shaking pain or even passing out. Why is it not ok to drink caffine? ( causes dehydration) alcohol consumption ect. it was pretty cool if you need any more 411 send me a message.

HEY TIMMY TIM TIM,

My phcyo evaluation was awful!!:) I was given a 45 min. worth of worksheets and answering them quickly, and without much thought, trying to finish, I came out with the Dr. WHO ACTUALLY JUST HAD TO WRITE A LETTER AND NEVER SEE ME AGAIN say he thought i needed FURTHER HELP
(MY LUCK)..:) My friends just love that he said that! good laugh at least for them..

I was like "oh great another problem at another time" just give me my LETTER for my approval!!

Which he did send, but in the letter he actually said he thought i should seek further help to deal with the stress of surgery and sent it to my insurance ...:)

Didn't harm my approval or anything just kinda sucked to have to read that letter and then the SPOUSE has more reason to think your nuts when your PMSing!

they will ask you everything but your underwear size- but they'll measure you so they don't need it- They want to know if you are physically and mentally capable of handling it---somebody suicidal could really hurt theirself this way. Remember after it is over tho----it is mostly a mind game- I cried over BK commercial and I didn't eat fast food (crazy hu?) Also I still occasionally think "what have I done" especially when my sweetie is eating smoked sausage----oh well......

Be yourself. Answer questions honestly. If you don't want to answer - well, to a therapist, that too is an answer. Usually a test or evaluation on paper - a standardized test - is administered. The results are shared with you later. They look for stuff like compliance levels, maturity, preparedness to make changes, and depression levels or other disorders. It not a test you can fail. If it's recommended (or not), you may want to find a therapist to see during weight loss, to process the emotions you may be shedding with the pounds.

It has been about six months for me, but if I remember correctly it wasn't too bad at all. One bit of advice is that you should ask them plenty of questions, after all it is your body and your life. After surgery they just go on the next patient, you have to live with this all your life so think of any questions you may have no matter how silly you think they might be, believe me they have heard it all before! Good Luck!
Nal

Hey Mr. D -- when i had mine on the 1st -- it was a pretty general interview, though she wanted to know what I knew about the surgery -- pros/cons and if I had realistic expectations. Let's face it -- yep -- I will eventually be much smaller -- but I am never going to wear a string bikini, okay? So I would educate myself all I could about the surgery, what you will be able to eat, what you won't, dumping syndrome, etc. I let her know that I have worked with a wonderful counselor for the past 20 years -- for which she seemed very encouraged about. Hang in there, it wasn't that bad -- took about 2 hours total. Of course, I am ASSUMING that I passed mine - I may have not -- oh well -- I think everyone is just a little "left of center" anyways. What is "normal" anyways? m.

HI...MY PSYCH PERSON ASKED ALOT OF QUESTIONS FISHING TO SEE HOW MUCH I KNEW ABOUT THE SURGERY AND HOW TO TAKE CARE OF MYSELF AFTER SURGERY AND HOW MUCH SUPPORT I HAD FROM FAMILY/FRIENDS. THEN I FILLED OUT STANDARDIZED QUESTIONAIRE OF MANY PAGES DESIGNED TO SEE HOW STABLE I WAS AND WHO I BLAMED FOR THE SHAPE I'M IN :) I TAKE DEPRESSION MEDS ON AND OFF AND SHE SEEMED CONVINCED THAT I KNEW WHEN I NEEDED HELP AND WERE TO GO TO GET IT. DON'T WORRY IT WASN'T BAD JUST BE HONEST AND RELAXED AND YOU'LL DO FINE.

They ask questions to make sure you realize what is going to take place and if you can handle it. How you might react to problems that might occur. They want to make sure this is something you really want done and it isn't someone else trying to make the choice for you. Just be honest. It is real weird because I know a lady that needed the bypass but mentally she should not of had it. She was suppose to stop taking psyche meds that doc told her to stop them cause she didn't need them but because she doesn't want to work and she wants disability she when behind the doc and got back on the psyche mads. I feel that is very sad.

I just had mine in the past couple of months. She asked me the normal battery of questions that people have mentioned on here. My program is rather strict and they require that you practice chewing and taking small sips like you will need to do after surgery. You had to say that you do it all of the time (I got delayed two weeks because I said I only did it half of the time!). Also, they asked me questions like when was the last time that you binge ate. I had no idea, so I said probably at Christmas. Her report came out with a "so you have a problem that you need to address regarding dealing with holidays." Just make sure you say yes and no, rather than my "I'm not sure, buy maybe then." Let them be happy with a No!

Good Luck!