Did you get hyper emotional the week before surgery?

Well, one minute I'm laughing and excited, and the next minute I'm in tears bacause I got my approval letter from my insurance company .... and I think I'm so excited to see it in black in white and that's why I'm crying. I'm also too easily annoyed by absolutely nothing significant. I have normal pre-op jitters, but I wouldn't really call it absolute fear, just wanting it to be over with and on the other side. I've had just about every emotion imaginable ... and the come in rapid succession in a very short time span. Oh, and I'm on day 3 of the 10 day pre-op diet, too. Please tell me I'm not going off the deep end to crazy-town and that this is normal and expected. Also, doing this amidst menopause isn't helping...

Hi Shelly - what you describe sounds a lot like me about 3 to 4 weeks post-op, and in my case, I know it had to do with separation anxiety from my good old friend food! It's getting better, but not totally gone. It may be that the reality of surgery coming up, along with the pre-op diet (which really gives you a reality check) is bringing this array of emotions. I think we all feel a certain emotional connection to food and in essence you know that this is coming to an end.  I think it's a combination of being nervous, excited and the knowledge that you are facing big changes. -  Anna

Thanks, Anna. I know the food grief is part of it, too. When I think of Thanksgiving (hubby and I always cook a HUGE dinner for our family) it gets me right in the heart and gut. Knowing that I'll just be taking tiny bites of tiny amounts makes me emotional. It's strange, because I'm happy about that logically, but can get very tearful about that change at the same time. I'm sure that you're right about this. I think I haven't realized how totally addicted and dependent I have been on eating. Sheesh, I'm so glad you guys understand.

No. I did when they came to get me to wheel me into surgery..THEN I cried.

Bless your heart. I think and hope I'll be all cried out by that time....but, who knows.

I only cried when i found out my dad was actually going to come to be there during my surgery.  Now I also agree that now in my 4ths week port op I am extremely short with people but then that can also be attributed to stupid BS going on around me right now.

Dan, I don't think I could deal with any drama now ... or later. Hang in there. Hopefully the drama will stop soon!

Dan, they say that mood swings accompany the weight loss..something to do with the hormones we lose as we drop the pounds. I know that I have to watch my tone of voice sometimes myself.

Hmmmm....so this isn't going to stop any time soon? Surely it will get some better .... won't it? All of you are the greatest.

Indeed.  I have a friend and the other night after I threatened to smash someone's face in if he didn't shut up (which shocked EVERYONE), they called him on the phone and he told them to just try their best to calm me down and that it was common.  I felt bad about it later when i finally snapped to and realized what I had done.