Why am I a B****?

I'm 2 weeks+ 2 days post op; have made it through some minor complications, down 20 pounds. I should feel GREAT! But, I often feel anxious and snap at my husband (who's done nothing but help)... My doctor took me off Prozac the day of surgery - I HOPE it's not that, because I'd really like to make a go of it without the medication... Is is possible my hormones are raging? Or it's a "cabin fever" thing since I have no energy (I do a little exercise) and I'm sick of being in the house? Has anyone else felt this way??? Thanks.

Hi Mel. I'm not sure what is happening with you, but I too am so pooped out. I have absolutely NO energy. I walk a little and I need a nap. Boy am I beat. I think that we go through such a major change that we have a hard time handling it. I think I read someplace that we can have big emotional changes,and might need to talk to the doctor. I just hope our energy picks up soon. I will pray for you and hope this will pass. Your husband must love you because he's been there for you. Try to think of that. God Bless you. Keep me posted. Hugs to you. Cathy D

I am right there with you. I called my sister the 6th day PO and just cried my eyes out. I am a person who loves being around people and I hated not being able to go anywhere or DRIVE!!!!I even was pissed I did this to myself. My sister let me have it (in a nice way) She said why look at the past you have already gone to the future and as soon as you can go out and play you'll be ok. Well she was right I feel great and I would not have changed this fro the world. I did not go off zoloft dr. just told me to cru**** up. I will go off it one day but not during this phase .I would probably be ok but who knows Congrats on the WL B- PO 04/04/05

I have been the same way with my family (who is supportive)...and finally I asked my doc this week to put me back on meds! I didn't want to have to-but being taken off of them so suddenly before surgery wasn't good for me! And going through such a drastic life change is a little too much for me to handle when I am already depressed...so I am really hoping this med works and can help me through! Good luck! Don't me ashamed to get back on your meds! DK

I feel the same way and I am also 2 weeks post op. Hang in there.

Im no expert, just noticed the SAME thing happened to me, last week! I hung up on I couldnt tell you how many people who called, worrying me for no reason after I politely ( if there is such a thing as to be polite when doing this) cussed them out. This is far beyond my character to do anything like this, but I had enough. Im blaming it on change in my body, hormone imbalance, since surjury. It did go away as quickly as it was brought on, but I was very surprised at myself..

Good luck and best wishes. I am 19 days out and tired a lot. I don't think I am snapping at anyone, but I am like a lump and don't want to do much -- no energy. Hug the husband and tell him you love him and hope to be better soon, and hope that you are.

I have had one day like that (early yesterday, actually) and my little "friend" came for a visit that evening. It could be hormones, or that time of the month. I am really surprised a Dr. would take you off Prozac, however, all the surgeons the clinic I go to would never do that since many post-ops deal with a lot of depression. I would see if you can either get a liquid form of the antidepressant or crush the pills up into something like Crystal Light (orange hides the flavor of a lot of crushed medicines, I'm told). It takes time for most antidepressants to build up to useful amounts in the brain, and my doctor said that if you're on them prior to surgery you should NOT quit them. Ask him again, it's really important to be sure you understand what he said/meant. Pam

I would investigate getting back on the Prozac. I started back on Paxil 3 days after surgery, I can't imagine what I'd be like without it. Prozac is taken for the kinds of conditions that the surgery can't cure. Definitely talk to your doctor (not surgeon) about getting back on it or something else. JMO

I can't believe I said Paxil. It took me 6 months to get off Paxil. I went back on Zoloft after 3 days.