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Ask the Team - Psychotherapists

Answers provided by Janet Biglari and Sevim Mustafa,
Streamline Surgical psychotherapists

1 Why it is recommended that I have a psychological assessment before I have
surgery?

2 How do I know if I am an emotional or comfort eater?

3 What is addiction transfer?

4 I suffer from depression, does this mean I am not suitable for surgery?

5 I have suffered from bulimia in the past does this mean I am not suitable for
surgery?

6 I was told that cognitive behavioural therapy was good for helping me
changemy eating habits, what is this?

7 I have heard that many relationships break down after a person has surgery, is
this true?

8 I have yo-yo dieted all my life, how do I know surgery will work for me?

9 How do people usually feel about loose skin?

10 What happens a few years after surgery, how will I feel?

11 I have always been known as the 'fat and happy' one, how will I feel when this
starts to change?

12 I think subconsciously I have always used my size to shut out other people.
Whilst big I have not had to form close relationships with people. How will I
deal with this as I start to lose weight?

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