Your doctor has recommended a bariatric gastric sleeve (GBS) or gastric bypass (GB) to manage
your obesity, medical issues and/or pain. Your surgeon will explain how GBS and GB are medically approved surgeries, and treat your conditions to help you reclaim some quality of life. Your surgeon and their team of nutritionists and dieticians will explain how gastric surgery can alter your metabolic status and bring positive improvements to your medical conditions. Whether you're seeking surgery for medical conditions, general health or cosmetic reasons, we’ll partner with you to align your personal expectations with a realistic path forward. Consider this consultation as a readiness assessment where we review your psychological profile to tailor a care plan that suits your unique needs and to help you employ strategies to support you before, during, and after your procedure.
 

The psychological evaluation is a positive step toward taking control of your condition and is
required by your insurance carrier as part of a standard protocol for eligibility for the procedure.
It is intended to assess your psychological suitability to ensure your safety and wellbeing. It
provides a starting point where you can begin to move forward at a pace that you’re comfortable
with while gaining confidence towards achieving your goal.
 

Your psychological evaluation begins with a consultation which provides you with an
opportunity to discuss how your past and current experiences have brought you to consider GBS
or GB and to discuss the symptoms that are getting in the way of doing the things that matter
most to you. During the evaluation process we will talk through the measures which help me
understand your emotional wellbeing and how you process stress and manage your conditions.
This provides a more comprehensive view of your psychological framework. Once completed, I
will review the results with you, answer your questions, address any remaining concerns, and if
needed, offer you suggestions to help tailor your treatment plan to your unique psychological
framework. I'll then send the report to your physician.

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While most people are great candidates for this procedure, we simply like to ensure there aren't any psychological, emotional, cognitive, or lifestyle factors that might impact your safety or recovery. If GBS or GB isn't the best fit for you right now, I’ll update your physician with detailed feedback to ensure they have the information needed to recommend alternative treatments or help you effectively manage your condition until you're ready to reconsider it.
 

Our assessment provides safeguards that GBS or GB are a psychologically good fit for you and
are fully aligned with your wellness goals. Whether it is to look better, be healthier, address
underlying medical issues, improve your sleep, alter eating patterns, or achieve a more active and
productive lifestyle, your psychological evaluation will help guide your path forward, so you can
focus on the moments that matter most and get back to the activities you enjoy.