After surgery mental changes?
Hey people for the short time I've been on the boards you guys give great information. So here we go. I'm 2 weeks post op and I'm just having issues. I don't regret having my surgery because I been planning this for sometime. But my God mother was asking me whats happening to me. I'm like what do you mean....![](http://images.obesityhelp.com/_shared/images/smiley/msn/thinking.gif)
She ask me was I getting depressed, did I regret having this surgery? because I say things @ times that make her wonder.
I tried to tell her she wouldn't understand even if I tried to explain to her. I told her it's hard to stay in a great mood when your in so much pain. and there are times when I don't want to speak or be bothered with anyone either. Would I call that depression? I don't think so. I just have alot on my mind.
I have a high pain tolerance and I'm not a complainer so when my pain is to much to bare. I like to just get up and go into my room by myself,
Because I don't want someone asking me questions that i know they can't help me. And I'm going throught the healing process.
The other thing is ,even thought it's been 2 weeks only I see some changes starting to take place. A small part of me wants to rush the transformation phase.
I would think it's normal to go through some changes after surgery have any of you guys experienced this?
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She ask me was I getting depressed, did I regret having this surgery? because I say things @ times that make her wonder.
I tried to tell her she wouldn't understand even if I tried to explain to her. I told her it's hard to stay in a great mood when your in so much pain. and there are times when I don't want to speak or be bothered with anyone either. Would I call that depression? I don't think so. I just have alot on my mind.
I have a high pain tolerance and I'm not a complainer so when my pain is to much to bare. I like to just get up and go into my room by myself,
Because I don't want someone asking me questions that i know they can't help me. And I'm going throught the healing process.
The other thing is ,even thought it's been 2 weeks only I see some changes starting to take place. A small part of me wants to rush the transformation phase.
I would think it's normal to go through some changes after surgery have any of you guys experienced this?
God is good all the time!
Im so sorry you are in pain> our journies, although the same, are so much different. I had no pain or discomfort. But you are definitely entitled to feel however you do! Wanting to rush transformation is natural. All of us are psycho 2-6 weeks out, especially when you hit that week 3 stall, yea. Get ready. But this is TOTALLY NORMAL! You need time to reflect, your life is literally changing. How people see you, how you see yourself, your goals, your eating patterns, everything, getting enough protein, calories, exercies, etc. this is all on your mind all the time. You sometimes need to be alone. Its ok to feel this way. I promise you it is. It will get better, but as for some people, it may get worse, especially when you start dropping them for whatever reason. Dont beat yourself up!
Thank you so much for addressing the stall. I am 3 weeks out and been on a stall since the second day I came out the hospital. I have been so hormonal and I cry at the drop of a dime. Its been days that I have been so depressed and just lay in bed thinking "what the hell I have done to myself". I have to push myself to drink my protein, take my meds and my vitamins. Walking forget. I see that every one is so excited about working out and I am like what ever I can't. I lost 27lbs by the day I was released from the Hospital and that was including liquid diet before surgery and I am still there. I know every one says don't keep getting on the scale But I still do. I did alot of research and read mostly all the profiles here. Nothing could prepare me for this Journey sorta like child birth everyone told me what it was gonna be like but until you go threw it you never really know. To keep my spirits up I come to the board Because # 1 Mack Momma is the funniest and needs to do live Raw comedy LOL... I check the board like I check my face book. I list to all the people here who tell me its gonna get better. And pray that they are right. So please hang in there and I am always here to talk if you need to........Every one be blessed
you still in pain after 2 weeks? Did the doc say that's normal?
After WLS - it's a ROLLER COASTER of emotions - the highest highs and the lowest lows - I would say get into a support group or stay really active here on the board - this is a GREAT outlet! No one but another WLS patient will understand what you are going through 'regular' folk just don't get it!
After WLS - it's a ROLLER COASTER of emotions - the highest highs and the lowest lows - I would say get into a support group or stay really active here on the board - this is a GREAT outlet! No one but another WLS patient will understand what you are going through 'regular' folk just don't get it!
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on 3/21/09 1:43 am
on 3/21/09 1:43 am
GIRL ALL NORMAL FEELINGS WE ALL BEEN THERE AND THE FIRST TIME YOU DUMP JUST KEEPING IT REAL YOU ARE GONNA SAY WHY DID I DO THIS TO MY SELF WAS I CRAZY WHY DIDN'T I JUST LOOSE THE WT ON MY OWN AND COOK OUTS NOW THAT IT IS GETTING WARM WOW I HAD MY SURGERY NEAR MEMORIAL DAY AND I WAS PISSED I LOVE BBQ I WANTED TO CRY BUT THERE IS A LIGHT A THE END OF THE TUNNEL WHEN YOU GO FROM A SIZE 22 TO A 8 AND YOU CAN WEAR A HALTER TOP WITH NO FAT OR ROLLS AND PUT ON A PAIR OF JEANS AND HAVE TO MARKS ON YOUR STOMACH OR HAVE TO UNBUTTON THEM AND YOU PT ON A OUTFIT AND FEEL GOOD IN IT GIRL IT WILL ALL BE WELL WORTH IT AND WHEN THE WT JUST STARTS ROLLING OFF OH GOD IS SO GOOD IT WILL BE ALL WELL WORTH IT TRUST
hey sistah, I can relate to thinking and feeling different. I am sry that you are still in pain
my outlook on self is changing for more positive. I am already feeling like oh shiot its gonna be a sweet summer. We have lost our comfort, lover, friend, and now we have to moveon. I can say food is slowly, slowly, becoming less of porn to me and more of survival. I am so sure you will get better with time. good advice stay on the boards and find a support group. Does your doctor have a group available? I holla
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I think its normal to go through some kind of emotional changes after surgery. Personally, for me this was the most painful and mentally draining surgery I ever went through. I think it was because the one thing I used to comfort myself was gone. After surgery people kept asking me who much I lost or if I noticed any changes and honestly, I didn't start seeing a real change until about a month after surgery.
I still go through times where I don't want to be bothered by anyone and want to lay in bed all day with the covers pulled over my head. One thing that helped me get out of my post op funk was to go for walks. I started walking to my mailbox and back, then down the street and finally a couple of laps around the track at the park. Also going back to work helped because it forced me to focus on something else other than eating and drinking or lack of.
I still go through times where I don't want to be bothered by anyone and want to lay in bed all day with the covers pulled over my head. One thing that helped me get out of my post op funk was to go for walks. I started walking to my mailbox and back, then down the street and finally a couple of laps around the track at the park. Also going back to work helped because it forced me to focus on something else other than eating and drinking or lack of.