Question:
I have no interest in things 5 months after surgery.

I am worried about my behavior. I am not depressed or anything. I am just indifferent. I do not want to do anything. I have some things to do but just sit and stare. I am wondering what is wrong. I really feel like let down has happened after being 5 weeks post op. I was excited at first. I cannot get a handle on whats wrong with me. Anyone going through this?    — Nancy Z. (posted on March 23, 2001)

March 23, 2001
That headline was supposed to read 5 WEEKS...not months. Sorry
   — Nancy Z.

March 23, 2001
You may not think of this as "depression", but it is very normal for nontypical feelings / lack there of to come about at 4-6 weeks post op. Sometimes it's refered to as hibernation syndrome. Avalee has a whole page about it. Perhaps she'll respond and send it to you. I'm 5 months post op, and it seems that it hits all of us eventually. For me I just pushed forward, forced myself to get out and walk, go to the store, go see family members etc, and within a couple of weeks it went away.
   — tlg6056

March 23, 2001
I'd just about bet it is depression just a different form of it than you might be familiar with. Talk w/ your Dr and get support from a support group.. force yourself to get out there..
   — Dawn R.

March 23, 2001
Hi..I'm 9 weeks postop and I feel a lot better...see if things improve in the next week or so.
   — Debora H.

March 23, 2001
Hi, when I left the hospital I was on cloud 9. That was on a natural too, because I never needed pain meds after my lap RNY. I wanted to get contacts, get my hair done, I cleaned through all my boxes and boxes of papers in the house, I walked, WOOOHOOO, I thought, this is great. Then, I dropped. Like a lead pipe. I didn't even want to lift my arm! I tried just napping as much as I could, but I have three grandkids (4, 6, and 7) with me most of the time, when I'm not at work (I only took off one week from work), so I was forced to do things since they think I'm a waitress/grandma. I hated it. But, eventually I came out of that slump. It had me scared, but eventually I felt better little by little. Go to www.sabariatric.com and read about the "Hunter" and the "Hibernator." Our bodies have gone through major, major shock. They go through all types of changes. It will all work out. I'm 2 months post op and feel fine now, just lazy, but I always hated exercise :)
   — Tina C.

March 23, 2001
Tina. I tried to email you but the email did not work. Where on that site (www.sabariatric.com) do I read about Hunter???
   — Nancy Z.