1.5 weeks post op & EMOITIONAL!

Anne-Marie, I totaly know how you feel, I had my surgery on Sept 22nd, After returning to home I had a real hard time.. I too was very emotional, and all I did was cry, and my husband just stood over me and watched, I know he felt bad, and didn't know what the heck to do, he even asked me what do you want me to do? The hard part for me was watching him eat nice meals like speghetti, and burgers, fries... it just pissed me off, and it seemed like he was eating more. I think that was all in my head! However, it is getting a little easier, no one said that this surgery was gonna be easy. Infact it is the hardest thing I have ever had to do..I will be glad when i can eat more solid stuff, I have to be on liquids and mush for 6 whole weeks, it is very frustrating! But this too shall pass. Anyway just keep positive, and remember why you had the surgery in the first place.. all will be ok! Best wishes to you.. Tara

HI, I also had surgery on 9/26/05 and had the RNY Lap. I had somewhat of a different experience at Kaiser. I was in and out with not alot of pain or any complications. I was at home by tuesday 9/27/05 by 3pm. I feel for you and certainly understand the emotional aspects of it. I have watched all of the food commercials that I can stand. I am existing on one step above liquids with the cream of wheat, ff puddings and creamed soups. Its very hard, its emotional and very very difficult to not be chewing!!! I miss the comforts of food already. My family has been supportive, but life doesn't stop because I've chosen to have this surgery. I still need to fix lunches, I still need to fix dinner and pretty soon within a few weeks I will be back at work. Gosh, I hope things get better......Feel free to email me anytime for co-support.

Your not alone... I too was very emotional. I would cry at the drop of a hat. Now 3 weeks post op, I think back and it was a very difficult time for me then, and I am sure that you are going through the very same thing. Our bodies have been changed drastically. We were not born like this, so now we must make the adjustments to learn how to deal with our new bodies. We don't eat the same way, drink the same way, and we don't feel the same way. I don't know about you, but I even feel different around other people. I am now dealing with weakness, and an incision line infection. I am packing the wound daily. Still have not gone back to work yet. I go back next week. Hang in there, and try to think of how we will be in a year. Were gonna look awesome!!! We probably will even forget some of our discomfort(Hopefully). Keep your head up. My prayers are with you! Michelle Allard RNY-9/20/2005