I'm an 18-year-old female and had gastric bypass surgery on June 23rd, 2009.  I started out at 275 and am now at 190 and still losing.

Despite being extremely satisfied with my weight loss, I'm not satisfied with my mood.  I find myself hesitant to reach out to friends I haven't seen since surgery, and sometimes I don't want to socialize at all, which isn't like me.  When I get hit with an emotional blow, it feels five times harder than it used to.  Sometimes when I'm out and I get hungry I feel the sudden, overwhelming need to go home, even though I know enough now that I can eat in most restaurants without problems.

There is the occasional day where I don't do anything.  I feel a huge sense of loss on these days, like I'm missing out on so much, that I'm just a baby and people shouldn't have let me do this before I got to have more life experience.  (Then I get rational the next day and remember it's just food...)

I guess I'm wondering if these things are normal, or if I should seek help from a therapist.

Hey! Good luck on getting your surgery, I hope everything works out. :]
My Mom and I are getting it together so that we can support each other through it. :]
I'm 18, too. Turning 19 in March. 17 more days til muh surgery. So excited. :D

Hey guys. My name is Ashleigh. Im 17 almost 18 and i weight 294. My mom is getting the RNY and I am wanting to try to get it after she does. I was just wanting to introduce myself and get some advise on it.

Thanks
Ash

Thanks, Jennifer. I appreciate the support! I'm very excited these days. 28 more days to go!