Post-op crying, John & menopause

Well, I knew this would probably happen, it happened after my knee reconstruction last year. I cry at the drop of a hat! If the doc seems genuinely concerned or another seems to not really give a crap, I CRY. The worst was yesterday, I watched a John Lennon special...OMG. Okay, I really like the beatles and the work of John and Paul after them, but I was born in '68 and beatlemania did not happen directly to me. BUT, this special was about him and I NEVER knew what a powerfully spiritual man he was. Then of course at the end of the documentary, he gets shot. I remember when that happened, but I guess I lived it for the first time like millions did then. I was sooooooooooooo sad and cried. DUMB. It was beyond losing John Lennon, but realizing that there is so little GOOD that is popular. Nothing seems to mean anything to anybody anymore. It's crap. I am sure the combination of post-op emotions, along with having to go off my Estroven (for peri-menopausal symptoms) is turning me into a mess. LOL Just wanted to share, expecially since some of you may be having these overreactive emotions too. If I didn't have that surgery last year, I would be so baffled as to why I am suddenly so emotional! Laterz Nona

Thank you for the heads up on feeling so emotional after surgery. I would recommend you no****ch anymore tear jerkers . My surgery is on Monday, and right now I'm excited and nervous. My heart goes out to you as you go through this part of your recovery. God bless you.

Nona.. I'm feeling so emotional as well..I guess it must be common. Hang in there sweetie. I'm trying to ;) Donna

Im the emotional type myself, I can turn the tears on like the kitchen sink, especially this past little while. Patty

Now, I can add the olympics to things I cry about. I have done that for the last 4 years. Watching the Irag team enter the opening ceremonies tonite made me well-up. Law'! I sure hope I can be at work next week without bawling like a baby! LOL

It is a well known fact that anesthesia causes depression post op, but going off hormones at the same time, well no wonder!!! Not to mention some people are more emotional than others. If I didn't take Welbutrin I would cry all the time. I cry watching the Kentucky Derby. I cry when someone at work tells me about her brother's divorce and what the kids go through. (I don't even know any of them) I am pretty sure if I watch the Olympics I will cry then too. The important question is: are you balancing it out with laughter?? As you can see by my silly picture that I posted, I love to laugh too. If you can laugh as much as you cry, then I believe you have nothing to worry about. Kerry

Oh yes, I laugh about anything and everything, especially myself. I even laugh at my crying! Good luck to you next week! Nona