The various stages of emotions during "the process"....

Well, first off I was majorly depressed that they time wasn't going as quickly as I thought it should.  Then I moved onto Fear - fear about the seriousness of the whole thing, fear about not waking up from surgery, etc.  I have now moved onto "Eh Whatevuh"..I am in this horrible limbo.  I wouldn't call it depression - it's just like "sick of everything"...lol..  I am crazy.  And physically I feel awful - my knees are screaming at me....both of my heels are plagued with plantar fasciitis, oh and throw in some back pain the last couple of days to the mix.  I just can't see any light at the end of the tunnel right now.  I hate this...I feel like I would be just content to be able to stay cooped in the house.  My kids are off school this weekfor Mid Winter break and that's not good - beacuse I WILL stay cooped up.


This too shall pass...but I hate feeling this way!!


Suzy

I hear ya Suzy - I seem to go through various emotions on a daily basis.  Seems to be better now that I have an actual date - maybe that will be the same for you.  From what I've read it's perfectly normal.  Like you, I tend to be content being cooped up in the house but I think it's just because that's what I've gotten comfortable with.  Plus we're in Michigan - not much fun being outside this time of year.  I'm happy that my surgery is in March so by the time I'm done recovering it will (hopefully).  If your surgery is in April that should help you too! 
Cindy 

Suzy, We have all gone through the hurry up and wait period.  Same emotions etc.  It will come...  I hear what you're saying about your knees and heels.  My left knee has given me pain for years, that is until I lost this 80 pounds.  Now it really doesn't bother me.  In 2008 we took a cruise out of NYC.  We took two extra days in NYC and I tried to walk.  Well my plantar fasciitis was so bad I missed out on some things I would have liked to do.  I see Dr. Sebastian Benenati (he's at Frahzo and Kelly 771-3550) and had my P.F. surgically fixed in December 2008.  No more pain.  My husband had his fixed in November 2009.  I totally recommend having the surgery on them.  Now rather than later because it just seems to get worse and worse as the pain gets harder and harder to tolerate.
Maybe force yourself to get out and take the kids roller skating or to the show or something.  Sometimes it helps to get out and moving to get our emotions in check.
Good Luck to you!
Jan

Here are some foods that help fight depression and will get you through the gloom of winter.

1.����� � Eat foods that are rich in B12 and folic acid. Foods rich in B12 include meats, fish, poultry and dairy. Foods rich in folic acid include beans and greens. Good choices would be chili, a burrito made with beans plus chicken or beef, or a spinach salad topped with grilled chicken or salmon.
2.����� � Eat foods rich in selenium, which is an antioxidant that fights depression. Selenium rich foods include oatmeal, whole grain bread, and brown rice.
3.����� � Studies have shown that a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids help to combat depression. Salmon and tuna are two common sources.
4.����� � Get at least 1000 to 2000 IUs of vitamin D daily through supplements or foods rich in vitamin D such as salmon, beef liver, egg yolks, and cheese. The sun is a good source of vitamin D; however this time of the year abundant sunlight may be hard to come by.
5.����� � And I saved the best for last. Treat yourself to one ounce of dark chocolate. Dark chocolate has an effect on our brain levels of endorphins. However before eating the chocolate, measure it out and put the bar or container away before eating the one ounce. If you are someone who cannot stop at one ounce, then definitely skip this suggestion.

And remember that in five weeks Spring will be here. Try to hang on until then.
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