Bad Day...Need Encouragement

ok so i know its still morning well kind of but i'm already having a bad day i don't know what it is i'm not sick or anything i just don't feel well i've been pretty up beat and positive about the whole thing but today i just felt overwhelmed and now i just can't seem to stop crying....maybe its cause i was so damn calm when i went into surgery and havn't cried since i got my approval and its just been building up and i couldn't hold it in anymore or maybe cause i've been in shock for the last week and i'm finally coming out of...all i want is to feel normal again now don't get me wrong i don't regret the surgery thats not it its just that i want it to 3 maybe 4 weeks from now....being at home all day by myself today is most certainly not helping either i guess i'm just having too much time to think about things that i shouldn't especially when there is not a thing on the tv...maybe i just need some sleep i havn't been able to sleep since i got home from the hospital and the little sleep i do get is not restful sleep at all its driving me crazy

What your feeling is normal. I think we all have those days. I still have days where I just need to cry. You and your body are going through major changes. Just remember each day is going to be better then the day before it. Before you know it you will be a month or two out and will barely remember the beginning few weeks.

Hey jessica! I'm sorry you're having a bad day, but believe me you are completely normal. Just keep your chin up, sip on some water and you will be fine! I promise!

Thanks its good to know that what i'm going through is normal and i'm not completly insane

Reading your post just remind me so much of myself when I got out of surgery. I was so depressed I took it out on the people who where there to help like my mom and my boyfriend. You just need to take it one day at a time and it will get better. Look for little things to take up your time so that you won't be bored. Try reading, painting, shopping, anything that will keep youy amused. Your reaction is completely normal so don't worry; I promise it will get better soon =)

Hey hun!  You are completely normal!!!!!  I mourned my food later in my journey... so it was weird for me.  You are on an emotional and hormonal rollercoaster.  Take a deep breath and go for a quick walk :)  The sun and air will help clear your senses :) *hugs*

Awe, I'm sorry Jes.  I'm sending big cyber hugs your way.  It isn't uncommon for post-ops do go through down periods but that doesn't make it any easier. Another reason you might be feeling down (other than the reasons you listed) is because estrogen is stored in fat so when your body is breaking down and burning fat your system gets flooded with estrogen - and as any woman who has ever had PMS knows a lot of estrogen can lead to wicked mood swings and depression.  My surgeon put almost all of his patients on lexapro (mild antidepressant with minimal weight-related side effects) after surgery.  I turned it down initially but a couple weeks later I took him up on it for the same thing you are describing - I just couldn't pick myself up.  Maybe talk to your doc about getting on something like lexapro at least until your loss slows down so you aren't so estrogen-high.   As for the sleeping - what position are you sleeping in?  For me my recliner was my best friend while I recovered since laying down was uncomfortable for my healing inscisions.  If you are sleeping laying down try propping yourself up on more pillows or if you have a recliner try that out.   I hope you feel better soon!

Hi, Jessica! Smile, it will all be OK. I know I went through this and am STILL going through this! I'm a cryer. I ultimately let my feelings out through crying. You are going through such a confusing time, right now! I think I read that your surgery date was August 28. It is only September 5! Girl, you are probably going through so many feelings right now, a little grief is normal! Hell, a LOT of greif is normal! For me, the idea of losing weight was scary, I was also mourning food, I was the only person I knew who had this surgery, so I felt isolated and lonely. I also felt incredibly excited about the future, proud of myself for getting through the surgery, happy that I had made a choice that would improve my way of life. It is important to hold on to those positve feelings. It is hard when that Taco Bell commercial comes on, God knows! Haha!  As far as feeling normal - don't worry about it. You'll probably never feel normal. What is normal? No one is normal! ;)

I say, go out for a walk, take up knitting, do some scrapbooking. Keep your mind occupied, then you can't dwell. I hope you're feeling better! You'll make it through! Get a hug from someone you love, that always helps!