down????

Hey all....so not sure whats going on.....I am having great sucess with my band thus far.  I am down 30lbs since my surgery on 3/23.  I stay on track, etc....I am so depressed though....Please dont think that I expected weight loss surgery to fix my problems, in anyway, but I did expect to be happy, atleast w/ my weight loss so far.  I can't help but think that people are looking at me weird because I'm not losing as fast as bypass patients, even though I know of course I wont which is wonderful by me.  I would prefer to lose it slow anyway, but geesh...My work isnt bad or anything, although, I would prefer to find a new job.  My hubby is always depressed.  My teenager is, well being a teenager, I could just curl up on the couch and sleep and cry.....I was thinking of maybe starting my depression meds again...I will put a call into my PCP...did anyone else experience this after surgery?

Thanks everyone for listening...

You are doing a great job.. I got Surgery on March 8 and lost 26 lbs.. you beat me by a long shot.. they say 1-2 lbs a week, sometimes more, sometimes less.. it took you a while to gain all that weight, it can't come off any faster, and you be healthy.. you can do this.. just be patient..

Just focus on getting healthier!

country,

thank you very much for the words of encouragement.  I'm not really down because of my weight loss....I just really think I'm down in the dumps just because of everyday life.  I'm very happy with my weight loss I'm just at a loss of words....I'm sure once this damn rain stops and I can actually get outside in some wonderful sun, my mood will get better.....

Thanks again country for listening and responding!! 

Rain? did you say rain?? I was jus****ching squirrels in my back yard chasing each other..little puffs of dust in their wake...send some here please

Jolena,

I can count on 1 hand how many days we HAVENT had rain!!!  My gosh, every day its been raining.  Today is the first day in like a week or 2 its been nice and sunny!!!  I will try to send some your way!!! 

Jamie

Hi Jshiv it sounds to me like you definately need to start taking your anti depressants, i know if i dont take mine i get in a funk that seems impossible to get out of and then i start to self medicate with food. So save yourself from going down that path and call your pcp and get ur meds again. you have come this far and accomplished ALOT be good to yourself your worth it. take care

peace
shireen

Shireen, thank you very much...Your very sweet!!!!

Peace to you as well...

I agree with Shireen sounds like time for some meds. Depression is a physical issue as well as mental.  Sounds like your chemicals are off and need some meds to get back on track. Good luck!

Thank you Hislady....I plan on getting some, hopefully!!!

Jamie, I'm just a couple of months ahead of you, and I went through that "down"  feeling when I was about where you are.  And I really felt people were looking at me like "Why aren't you skinny yet?"  I was OK with my wt. loss #"s, but I think in the back of my mind I really wanted faster results too.  It did pass, but it wasn't quickly.  Now I know nothing about depression meds, so discussing it with your PCP might be in your best interest.