I just had surge on 08/09/04 came home 08/12/04...
I find myself crying at times...is that normal?
I guess it's because I can not do what I could do before surgery and I know that is normal but, I don't know. I am sure it's normal. Just need some encouragement from people who are going through the same thing I am I guess.
Feel free to write to me. Would love to hear from you
Tiffany
HI Tiffany, I went to a support group today and someone talked about that. The moderator said it was normal. The lady today said she cried everyday for two weeks after her surgery. Other women said they still cry at times. Moderator said it might have to do with hormones and weight loss (the balance). I'm not there yet. My surgery is in December. I usually hang out on the California board, have you been? I've seen a few people from Garden Grove. Liz
PS. you should update your page
Hi Tiffany,
I haven't had my surgery yet either, but I heard that because estrogen is stored in fat cells, when you lose rapid weight , your hormones are totally off balance which can cause mood swings. Hang in there, try and decrease your stressors and indulge in those things that make you happy. Your housework etc. will still be there, take this time for you to recover, cause you deserve it!
Hope this helps, Carrie
Hi Tiffany,
I just had surgery on 08/02/04. I have not had a problem with crying or anything. Although I have heard lots of people say thay went through depression after the surgery, but it will not last. You will feel better with time. When you say that you can not do things you used to do before the surgery, do you mean eating? or is it physical. I do find myself watching food network ALOT, and wanting to look at pictures of food in cook books and magazines. Somehow it is comforting to me. I am not really botherd by the fact that I can not eat certain things right now because I know that eventually I can have those things again in moderation. Just think about how great it would be to go into a Kmart and buy some clothing that would actually fit. Things like that for me out weighs the fact that I can not binge. Write back, I would love to hear from you.
Sheila