feelings normal?!?...HELP PLEASE

I had my surgery Monday...

I am having a hard time getting my water in, let alone protein shakes. I am so confused about what I just did and really just want the next few weeks to go by quickly so I can "eat" again. And I don't mean eat all the bad things like before but I mean like a grilled piece of chicken, some mashed potatoes (which my people say is okay)...just food you know!

I am feeling a little like I am unhappy with my decision, which I know is normal in the beginning stages. I am trying to see the good in it but I don't do sick well and this healing thing is getting to me. I have been reading some posts about plastic surgery, and I can't even think about wanting/needing another surgery after this one!!!!! but power to those who will push throug hthe pain for it all!

Can people just ease my pain and tell me how they felt right after. I am supposed to go back to work in 1 week, right now I am napping everyday so I am just wondering when my energy level will come back up, when will I feel "normal again"...HELP PLEASE!

You just had MAJOR surgery and your body is saying.......What the??????  Your hormones are already starting to run wild!  Your feelings are ABSOLUTELY normal!  I think everyone on here has gone through that early on!  Dealing with just drinking our calories is NOT what our bodies are used to!  It DOES take some adjusting!  Don't worry though...........it DOES get better!!! You'll look back on this in a few weeks and it won't seem like as big a deal.  It's really tough in the beginning, but it DOES get better! 

Just keep sipping and walking and resting as much as you can for now.  Let your body heal!  Hang in there!  It's all worth it as you see those pounds start dropping off!!!!!!!!!!!

Speedy healing to you!  I'll be thinking about you!!!!

It's hard to deal with the mindset that you are still drinking your calories because you were on a liquid diet prior to surgery.  It was more difficult for me to eat mushy pureed food because it just wasn't appealing to me.  When I got home I didn't want to drink either...completely normal.  I felt like **** for a few days and fell asleep whenever my kids let me.  Your body is healing and there is light at the end of the tunnel.  I would see if you could possibly take another week off from work?  I'm not saying it's impossible to go back but I know for myself it was the end of the 2nd week that I was exhausted.

Yes what you are feeling is normal.  We all went through that.  The hormones go crazy.  We store all those hormones in our fat.  They get released with the weight loss.    I think the worst part is not being able to use food for comfort anymore.  You are mourning food.  I am over a  year out and still find myself wanting to turn to food for many reasons.  You just had major sugery.  It will take time to feel normal again.  You are going back to work quick.  It may be a struggle.  I remember having to spend my time off just focusing on the drinking and the different food stages.   Just take things slow and you will be chewing food again in no time.

Yes this is completely normal. Everyone else has said it very well.

I was weepy and questioning what I did afterwards. It WILL get better. Hang in there. You're healing, sore and hormones are kicking in.
If you must chew something- do some ice chips or SF popsicles. That helps.

Hi Melissa,

I am having a horrible time with the emotional part as well.  I had mine 6/1/09.  My doctor has prescribed me anxiety meds and prozac to help me wrap my mind around all the worrying I'm doing and regrets I have about doing it.  There are so many side effects I was not expecting and worrying about what can go wrong is horrible.  The meds are helping. 

I have Jackie now instead of Megan.  Jackie things it's my hypoglocemia making the emotional changes worse.  Since she's more geared towards diabetic stuff, Megan and her agreed it would be best.  Jackie has come up with a food plan for me to start with and I will consult her again on the next phase.  Not eating sucks.  I've tried 2 things I wasn't supposed to because I thought they would be fine and threw my guts up.  That part I hate! 

Oh well, I'm rambling.  I hope you feel better and from what I can tell, I think this is normal.

Cari

I had my surger two weeks before you did and I just went back to work part-time this past week. I was nappy and tired for the first two weeks at least.  And the second thoughts are going to be there. Once you can eat soft protein again it gets better. I too take prozac, did before surgery and don't plan to stop. Good luck and talk to whoever you need to and the support you need. 

Melissa... I am so sorry you are feeling icky!!!  Chin up girl we will get through this together and move on to the loser's bench!  I have to really focus on sipping the liquids and not thinking about what I can't have.  I think the CAN'T is the part that drives us crazy as we never want to be denied.  You saw how rough I had it on Tuesday and I was really regretting having surgery, but now I know it is done and over so I have to march down the road to success.

Best wishes and I hope you feel better VERY soon!

Donna

Donna,
You are both already on the losers bench!!!!!

Melissa,

I know in the beginning I was having a hard time getting everything in.  Just do the best you can and it does get easier.  I definitely am feeling better now that I can "eat", even if it is just yogurt, ricotta, etc.  Feeling unhappy is normal and it should pass as you're feeling better, eating more, doing more.  I can say that I definitely feel better everyday and especially now that I can exercise again.  One day at a time is all I can say...