8-Days Post-op RNYGB & Crying all the time...

Hi Everyone,

Just looking for a little input from other RNYGB people: Right after the surgery I was hating life . Upon discharge from the hospital my mood and spirits lifted and I was fine!

Had my one week post-op early this week and my mood has been sinking ever since. I bump my head - I cry. My dog jumps on me - I cry. I spill my tea - I cry. This is VERY unlike me.

Did any of you have these lows or ups/downs the weeks following your surgery? Did you find tricks to manage these lows?

Would love to hear from you - thanks,
Evie in Merced

I am still pre-op but I have heard that with all the hormonal changes the time after surgery can be quite a roller coaster! For one...estrogen is stored in fat, you are burning fat pretty fast right now which is releasing a lot of estrogen into your system. For two...you are going through a massive lifestyle change right now, a massive emotional change, and your body is not feeling its best....and you cant eat, which is how most of us have always handled stress....so that can contribute to feeling pretty emotionally out of whack too.

Hang in there, it will get better!!!


Shells

Exactly everything that Shells said...not to mention the after effects of anesthesia.  I PROMISE you that it will pass.  Of course, if you get to 6 or 7 month post-op and are still having this problem, then you need to see someone about it. Good luck to you!

Hi EVie,

First off, congrats on your decision to have WLS and here's to much success  I had this problem and it lasted way to long to be normal. I was going through some major life changes other then rapid weightloss and it caused me to be an emotional wreck. I went to the doctor's about it and they put me on anti-depressents. It's still kind of early for all of that for you and what you are feeling like the others have said is perfectly normal. Your body is just in shock. It gets WAY better and easier so just hang in there. It's all worth it in the long run. You take care.  Hugs, Jaime

Sweety, this is totally normal.  I went to my doc and said REVERSE IT NOW (by the way, the RNY can be reversed despite what everyone thinks).  He said give it three more weeks.  I didn't know how I could stand three more weeks.  Four years later, I am here to tell you it was the best thing other than birthing my kids that I ever did. Please just take one day at a time, even one hour at a time if you have to.  E-mail me if you want to, call me if you want to 805-423-8783.  I so know how you feel and would love to help you through this slump. Honestly, it took about 6 weeks for me to get to feeling myself again, but getting outside and breathing fresh air sure helped.  Also, getting back to my normal routine of work, etc. was a tremendous help as well. Stay strong, the rewards are great and are just around the corner, honest.  I really do mean it if you want to e-mail or call anytime.  You may have to leave a voicemail and I will call you right back, but I will. Oh, also, I almost forgot the most important thing.  Get to a live support group ASAP.  I mean not on line but a real meeting.  On line support is great but you need the one on one. The final thing that my doc did, and I don't know why he did it or how it worked, but it did.  He had me drink chocolate milk instead of regular milk, you know the 2% kind from the store.  I don't know if it has chemicals in it that lift the spirits, but it worked. Hugs to you - I know how you are feeling xo xo xo xo Jillie

In response to Jillie , Maybe it was the CHOCOLATE lol it does have serotonin in it so hmmmmm

I was miserable the first week, but mainly because the all liquid diet was really hard for me.  I laid in bed thinking "What have I done?  I've paid for someone to rearrange my insides!  I should have just stayed on Weigh****chers!  Then at least I could be eating something!"  But as soon as I got to start having a little bit of pureed food, I did much better.   I did feel much more emotional, though; everything I saw on TV made me cry.  I remember realizing it when I was watching Supernanny, and she told the family that they had done a good job, and I start bawling thinking "(sob) I think they did a good job too! (more sobbing)"  Now that I think of it, I may have still been on the pain meds! What helped me during the hardest times was reaching out for support.  My sisters, friends, and the people on this board were a lifesaver! Hang in there, it will get better!  Keep reaching out, and talk to your doctor!