Brain fog and having a meltdown

Hi Roxi, Thanks for the reply. I too felt better at 3 weeks than I do at 5 weeks. Very weird. Seems like you'd feel better the further on in recovery you are. Nobody warned me about this, but it wouldn't have changed my mind. I'm still crying today but I have no regrets! It's just a difficult road right now and I'm confident it will get better. Hugggs, Heidi

Hi Cheryl, I am experiencing the same thing that you are with fatigue. I also went 10 days without a loss and also went to a doc appt during that time. I was told I was not eating enough and I too had the nausea every morning. I thought maybe I was going nuts because the PA at the doc's office didn't seem too concerned that I have absolutely NO energy now and tons of it at 3 weeks postop. Go figure!!! Just want you all to know that I am right there with you. We all seem to be close to the same surgery date so I guess it is normal???? Can't wait until this part passes! Hang in there!

Heidi, I am sorry that you are feeling the way that you are. I have been going through it recently myself. Sometimes crying is the best thing to do when you are feeling this way. Let it all out. I also try and tell myself that by the end of this journey things will be so much better, that my life will be improved so much- and it will. I think everyones life will.BUT! In the meantime it is really hard mentally and emotionally trying to get through it. Especially in the beginning. I never imagined that it would be as hard as it is mentally and emotionally. All I can tell you is to hang in there and take each day one day at a time. Things will get better and I know sometimes that is hard to believe, but they will. I hope you are feeling better soon. Take care of yourself and HANG IN THERE!! Bonnie

Thank you so much for the encouragement. I need to print it out and hang it on my wall. I'm still crying today but the brain fog has lifted slightly. Heidi

Oh thank you thank you thank you! I thought I was having the longest spell of PMS in recorded history. (had a hysterectomy so I never know when PMS will hit). I want to cry 70% of the time and that upsets my family so much I am trying to find some place to hide and do it. The other 30% of the time I go between wanting to smack the crap out of someone (specially if they make a comment about what I am eating or say, Hey your weight loss has slowed down) and being jealous of people for eating "normally." I called into work today and I am sitting home alone and happy as can be about that. I just know that by 2pm I will be teary and by 5pm I'll be tired! This sucks, but keep on taking care of yourself and you'll get through this! Walking helps me, too. Hugs, Rebecca

You're so funny! Your comment about wanting to smack the crap out of someone really made me laugh. Ditto!! I'm only going to work 1 hr today so hope I can maintain my composure even though I may not want to. Heidi

You all are awesome and amazing! Everytime I have some questions or fears or doubts I get on here and there is the answers! Before the surgery I thought afterwards Im gonna post alot to let new post ops know how this stuff works out, Havent. Somewhere inside I know this is all going to work out BUT I have been on a three week time period of no wieght loss and it is making me so sad. I read over and over about plateaus BUT I feel like no one could be having a three week one when there only 6 or so weeks out! Lost 38 pounds and I seem to be done. The tears are insane! This cat that we took in had kittens, we had to give them away, I cried and cried for the mommy kitten as she looked around the house for her kittens! But after reading your posts as much as I would never wish the sad feelings on you I have to say it felt comforting to not be alone. I wish us all good vibes I know this is just a step in the process and soon we wil be telling others how we went through the blues and plateaus too and came out great in the end! With A Whole Lot Of Appreciation, Dawn

Dawn, you sound so compassionate. Maybe the mother kitty wasn't quite ready to let her kittens go. This may sound weird, but look her deep in her eyes and tell her the babies all went to a good home and she doesn't need to worry about them anymore. I breed Shih Tzus and I can tell when momma is ready, but I've had a talk with her a few times and she's always seemed better. (Maybe it's just that I feel better, who knows.) Anyway, thank you for your post. These blues and plateaus are REALLY hard and it helps so much to have your friendship and those of the board to get through it. I can't imagine not being able to talk about it to anyone. Heidi

Are you taking a B Complex supplement? What about Sublingual B12? Are you getting enough protein in per day? Are you drinking enough water? What about Iron? If you are deficient in ANY of the above, it can cause the symptoms you are experiencing. I hope this helps. The nurse sure wasn't any help. Sheesh. Congrats on 36 pounds lost!! Yay!

Hi Trisha. Thank you for that. I am taking chewable B12 and iron supplements, chewable Calcium Citrate, and a chewable multivitamin. I'll look into the B complex. Had my blood drawn and everything is excellent. I'm not as teary today but VERY VERY VERY LOW ON PATIENCE. Feel like smacking everybody around. hehehe About the nurse? I agree. Heidi