My name Is Sarah, I'm 36, and I officially hit my one week post RNY today. I've been obese almost my entire life, and with compounding health problems, I was ready for this. Actually, I was ready for the surgery last summer, but between my work switching insurance companies and the insurance company deciding they wanted me to jump through more hoops, I got another year to prepare. I only had to stay in the hospital overnight; they let me go earlier than expected because I was getting down fluids and pain was at a manageable level.
I just started on pureed foods today after one week of clear liquids only. After having had several family members have the surgery, not much has been a surprise, and I've been doing okay so far. My only big issue so far has been dealing with all the emotional ups and downs I've been experiencing. I feel like I'm a walking case of PMS with all the mood swings I'm having. Has this been normal for any one else? The littlest things are setting me off, which is totally not like me at all. I'm cycling from wanting to cry to wanting to snap, and there's no real reason to. I have a wonderful support system, my pain is almost gone (and what I have is being controlled by Tylenol), and as a teacher I still have a few weeks before I have to go back to work.
I know in the long run this will be worth it. Heck, some of my health problems are all ready feeling better just with the pounds I've already lost. However, in the short term, I'm emotionally going crazy.
