Seriously, Getting Goofy!

I'm a little over 5 weeks post op and I have an embarrassingly sensitive question to ask my fellow Juners. The past week/week and a half I have been in such a negative mood. I feel angry and mean and really just not myself. It's very frightening because I flew off the handle tonight for not a good enough reason. Have any of you experienced mood swings or a negative attitude? I feel alone and weird Am I on my own with this one? I know I've read on some of the messageboards that estrogen is released from fat cells and that can alter your hormones and so on. How long will this last and will it even out soon? Thanks for sharing. I don't want my family moving me into a tent in the backyard. Nikki

You're not alone, Nikki. I experienced a mild depression and mood swings for the first 4-5 weeks. I am now almost 8 weeks out and I feel much better. It gets better, believe me. Until then, I'm afraid your family and friends are just going to have to be understanding and ride the emotional wave out. Good luck.

Mary, Thanks so much for responding. I am now looking forward to week 8 and hope that I start evening out. As a fellow teacher ;), hopefully things will be smooth by the time school starts!

Nikki - I have been crabby like crazy! My husbad always says when I get "mean" why don't you go eat something lol. I don't really "feel" depressed but I have been moody. I hope it passes soon to. My 7 year old has gotten mommys yelling more times than she really deserved Good luck we are only a week apart in surgeries so I pray it passes quickly for you. Robin 250/203/130

I feel like I'm really irritable lately. I haven't really taken it out on my family too much but at work they probably all think I'm a total BEEYATCH! I think we're all going through a little bit of moodiness or an attitude adjustment or something. I don't really feel like being around my friends. I feel on edge sometimes. I hope they don't move you into a tent either!

Hi Nikki, I went through something very similar a couple of weeks ago (I'm eight weeks out now), so I'm really glad you asked the question. No, you are not on your own. Apparently, mood swings are more common than I thought, so thanks for sharing. I live alone, with my dog, and I snapped at the poor thing for offenses that normally don't get to me, but she forgave me quickly, so I guess the face I made at her didn't scare her or anything. She got lots of extra hugs that week. Well, the best part is, she can't ship me out into the backyard. Take care, Nikki. And don't worry, you can assure your family that this too will pass. Cindy

Thank you, thank you for all your responses!! I feel comforted knowing that I don't stand completely alone on this . I think my husband is also comforted by knowing that I'm not the only one going through this. Sometimes I have to step back and remember how much this surgery affects my family too - not just me. I think they're going to let me stay in the house...for now...