Laura May heeeeeeeeeeeeeeellllp!

Luann, I also am not Laura...but I also had Dr. Mikami...I DID NOT go off my anti-depressant ...I took it that morning....I was off of it for the first 3 or 4 days after, because I FORGOT to take it.(you can take meds even on liquids) Every one is different, as are the requirements of each surgeon. Speak honestly with your Dr. Liz Hillsboro

I took all of my meds right up until the morn. of surgery and as soon as I was taking "food" in the hospital, I started taking them again. Even before I went home. That said, I did a bit of a nosedive for awhile and have had several mountains and valleys in the 7 mo since my surgery. You need to be prepared for the down times to happen and be prepared with a list of how you plan to deal with it when those times come. It helps a lot to have an action plan. Your meds may not work as well for awhile with all the hormones being released into your system from the weight loss, not to mention the normal after-effects of anesthesia. Just the process of writing down ways to deal with stress or depression fives you some tools to deal with it. I have a list of "safe" people I can call, a list of activities I can do and a journal to write in when the need strikes me.I also made a point of telling my close friends that if they started seeing certain symptoms in me to please speak up and help. That way if I were to withdraw from society ( a major red flag as I tend to do so when I am depressed) they could pull me back in. Don't know if this helps, but hope you feel better about things. Hugs, Jaimee

To Everyone *****sponded to my post for help, Thanks so much for being real and up front. I now have some ideas on how to deal with the antidepressant. I plan on scheduling my counselor for the first week after the surgery. I know I will need to talk. I also have a session planned for 7/25 the week before surgery. I'm glad you have all dealth with the demon of depression and I pray to avoid it as much as I can or plan for overcoming it should it crop up. Have a great evening! Luann