Depression hit all at once
Very likely it's the hormones from rapid weight loss kicking in. I skipped that, somehow, but it is very common. I have no advice on how to deal, but the mini-vacation sounds like it's excellent timing. Enjoy your getaway!
Echoing what Heather said about meds...
I was on Wellbutrin XL for years...it has been such a good fit for me. About a year after surgery, I was starting to feel the wonderful calm that was normal for me slipping away. I talked to my surgeon and he told me I may not be absorbing the XL as well as I had pre-RNY. My PCP ( who'd prescribed it for me ) put me on SR. That did the trick. I was back to the self I'd come to know. I recently started experiencing that dreaded unmedicated me again, so saw my PCP. We decided on a dosage increase, and it's worked. Yay for medicated, non-screaming Audrey!
I woke up in between a memory and a dream...
Tom Petty
Oh my! It sounds like I need to go in as soon as I get back! Yes to the thanking God for the meds. Thank you for sharing !
Banded 6/9/09 HW 242 LW 142 Revision 198 m 1 loss 16 lbs 182. M 2 loss 4 lbs 178. M3 loss 6 lbs 174.m4 loss 4 lbs 168. M5 gain 2 lbs 170. M6 loss 7 lbs 163 M7 loss 5 lbs 159 M8 loss 1 lb 158 M9 loss 0 M10 155 loss 3 M11 154 loss 1 M12 loss 2 152 M13 loss 3 149 M16, 17 0 loss M 18 loss 4 lbs 145 (18 months 53 lbs)
You have a lot of major changes going on. Some of them will be rougher than others. Talk to your doctor, maybe they can help. But just know, you aren't alone, and things will continue to change for the next year or so. Hang in there.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
Thank you Grim. I've been so excited and doing so well it just hit me out of the blue . Thankful to have this board for help. I can't imagine going through this blinded.
Banded 6/9/09 HW 242 LW 142 Revision 198 m 1 loss 16 lbs 182. M 2 loss 4 lbs 178. M3 loss 6 lbs 174.m4 loss 4 lbs 168. M5 gain 2 lbs 170. M6 loss 7 lbs 163 M7 loss 5 lbs 159 M8 loss 1 lb 158 M9 loss 0 M10 155 loss 3 M11 154 loss 1 M12 loss 2 152 M13 loss 3 149 M16, 17 0 loss M 18 loss 4 lbs 145 (18 months 53 lbs)
Post surgery melt downs are normal.... especially when you move into that phase of 'getting back to life'... your body has gone through tremendous changes in a short time.
Be kind to yourself, enjoy your vacation.... and yes, check into the medication...
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
I am also on welbutrin my neurologist told me before surgery my dosage might have to be changes after 3 month post op blood work. I am two months out find I get real down and emotional at times. I also have to worry about my keppera for seizures already having problems with coumarin can't get a steady INR. I guess it's a normal new post op life
