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kantonucci · 10-20-2009, 01:19 PM

Hi all!

I am new to the site and just wanted to see if my psych evaluation was out of the norm.

I was in the office for literally 15 minutes for my psych evaluation. Is this normal? I thought for sure I was going to be in there for at least an hour. After the session the doc told me he would send a favorable report to my surgeon. I really thought there would be more to it, but it was just so painless.

Highlandlass · 10-20-2009, 01:38 PM

Great, maybe the whole rest of the pre-op stuff will be just as painless and the surgery as well. A favourable report is what you want so good. You should be hearing from your surgeon soon I suspect. Hold on tight, you're in for the ride of your life!!!!

jad0327 · 10-20-2009, 02:43 PM

You'll be billed for the hour no matter how long it took! LOL

poet_kelly · 10-20-2009, 03:40 PM

I have heard a few people say theirs only took 15 minutes, but I think it usually takes at least an hour. I think it's pretty ridiculous for them to just spend 15 minutes with you. I mean, how are they supposed to evaluate anything in that little time? And yeah, I would check your bill and make sure you are only being billed for 15 minutes, not a whole hour. And make sure they are not billing your insurance company for a whole hour.

Kelly

SLRteach · 10-20-2009, 05:11 PM

Having my nut and psych evals tomorrow! Hoping nothing to painful emotionally!

TxHunni · 10-23-2009, 02:44 PM

I had my 2-hour psych eval yesterday. The doc called today to tell me everything is a go and I passed with flying colors. Guess it was a good thing I didn't tell them about those little voices in my head and the pink elephants that follow me around (

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Highlandlass · 10-23-2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TxHunni

I had my 2-hour psych eval yesterday. The doc called today to tell me everything is a go and I passed with flying colors. Guess it was a good thing I didn't tell them about those little voices in my head and the pink elephants that follow me around (

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The voices and pink elephants will disappear after the surgery (well....maybe)

Glad you passed with flying colors. Was it relatively painless?
Take care!

kantonucci · 10-23-2009, 03:06 PM

My doc actually asked me if I heard voices in my head.

TxHunni · 10-23-2009, 03:10 PM

Kantonucci...they really did ask me that too. Several times, in different ways - probably to see if they could trip me up. They also asked me if I loved my father, loved my mother, and would I ever paint pictures of flowers.

Highlandlass...the whole thing was a joke as far as I was concerned. But, being that it's part of the process, I went along with it. It wasn't painless, eye-opening, or otherwise. It was just 2 hours that had to be endured.

I admit, I worried about it ahead of time, wondering if they'd misinterpret something I said and then have a whole flood of whatever come out and prevent the surgery (Yes, they ask about paranoia too LOL). It's over. I'm glad.

kantonucci · 10-23-2009, 03:15 PM

Txhunni - I kept thinking he was trying to trip me up too. Asked if there were any history of abuse. If I saw things that weren't there. I told him only when I'm tripping on acid. LOL! (I'm just kidding).

I was so happy that it was over in 15 minutes. This is a doc that my surgeon sends all of his pre-op patient to, so I figured I'd be good.