Crying spells

Hi Everyone, I am just wondering if anyone has had bouts of crying spells right before surgery? My date is Jan 18th, and for some reason I can just sit and cry for no reason. Everything seems to be going great, I have everything in order for surgery and I have my family and friends support. Things should be going great but for some reason I cry just from someone saying hi to me. Is this normal?

I suspect you and I might have some seasonal affective disorder! I am 2 years post op, generally a pretty positive person, but have had the same thing happening to me in the past few weeks. I have everything to be thankful for, but sometimes I have overwhelming "blues" and the tears flow for no apparent reason. We should have sunshine this weekend, even though it will be really cold. I plan to get out and walk no matter what. I can start crying at commercials or a song on the radio. Is that nuts, or what? On the other hand, you are about to undergo a life altering procedure in a few days, which is nothing to sneeze at. I was okay until we pulled into the hospital garage the day of surgery, then the fears about dying hit me. But only for a short time! Good luck on the big day! sue

Julia honey it is natural to be pretty nervous before surgery - maybe this is a contributing factor - ? About 3 days after I got home from the hospital, I laid down in my bed, covered my head and cried like a baby! No reason - but I think it was some kind of "release" for my nerves. And I was kinda weepy right before the surgery too. Again, I blamed it on nerves, and in my case, I think it was right. Anyway, I'm four weeks out now and am feeling a lot happier. The weight is coming off and I am finally relaxing a little. Hopefully you are just being temporarily affected by nerves - if it continues, talk to your doctor. But I think we all go through the nervousness part. Take care Kitty B.

Yep sweetie, very normal. Man what a huge undertaking this is. We have to have a let off valve somewhere for the tension. What isn't normal is if it continues for a long period of time. I had issues with that type of "blueness" for a while after surgery, but in time it did resolve itself once the weight started rolling off. Just take comfort in knowing that we have been there and understand what you are going through. We've walked the walk! And we will walk that walk with you. We are here to support you in what you are about to do, so whenever you are feeling down, just come here and let it all out sweetie! Kinda like passing gas...better out than in!! Take care, big hugs! Valerie