Emotions

[lovely29 19]

Hi all today for some odd reason I am very emotional. 1st I was angry mad irritated things like garbage not being taken out or my kids room is mess was getting me really angry and now I am mad or upset to the point I am crying like this never happened before. The thought of seeing a shrink is occurring. Maybe it's because I am deficient in nutrition or something. Want to see if anyone else experience emotions since the band.

I don't regret any decision in my life because at the end I will make it work

[Maddysgram 6,159]

When were you banded?

[drkchild 3]

Yes, I was like that after one week post op & I believe it's because I was hungry, in pain with gas, etc. Now, two weeks post op I'm not emotional because I can at least have soft foods now. Keep your head up. We have to pray for better days.

[mjiacik 2]

Hi all today for some odd reason I am very emotional. 1st I was angry mad irritated things like garbage not being taken out or my kids room is mess was getting me really angry and now I am mad or upset to the point I am crying like this never happened before. The thought of seeing a shrink is occurring. Maybe it's because I am deficient in nutrition or something. Want to see if anyone else experience emotions since the band.

I don't regret any decision in my life because at the end I will make it work

I was grumpy a bit but not like that.sorry to hear you're having troubles. I thank God mine is working out great so far. Down 30 in three weeks. It may be more because i only weight at Dr office. God luck how things get better!

[Pebbagirl 131]

Yes! My BF was here helping me two days ago (day 4 post op) and I was very crabby! We have never argued or been close (in 1.5 years) but I had to apologize for my fussiness. I'm super hungry yet have no appetite. I go for followup tomorrow. Yay!

[Pebbagirl 131]

Also, lovely, if you previously used food to cope with your emotions, you have now lost that coping mechanism.

[A New New Dawn 1,695]

I think I have been crabby at times. It is a HUGE life adjustment. Also, before if I was frustrated I would eat. Since I am not doing that then I have to deal w/ the situation and that can be stressful. Plus, just the changes we are undergoing and lifestyle changes play havoc w/ our emotions.

[Courtnin 86]

I am 4 weeks post op and the emotional side is hitting me now. I cry watching the news for goodness sakes! Literally, anything will make me cry, if someone takes a tone.. I burst into tears. I never used to be like this, but my body and my life has under gone a HUGE change these past 6 weeks.. So I can understand anyone being emotional :-)

[Summerrain 520]

I think the emotional roller coaster is normal. Just think about all the changes we are going through. Relationship with food has changed, our bodies are changing, the head games are another issue to deal with, when we socialize with friends and food that's also different now.

I was having this conversation with my husband the other night at how far I've come from the beginning of the year and all the changes I've gone through, I remember how I was so emotional about a month post op and I'd cry for no reason till I sat and really analysed why I was all over the place emotionally.

Don't be so hard on yourself it's a huge change this lapband journey. It takes time to adjust to it in every way.

Also I'm sure all the hormones stored in our stored fat gets released as we loose and has to play havoc on us.

You also might be onto something with vitamin/ mineral deficiencies so look into that too.

[lovely29 19]

Thank you all I am 3 weeks post op I am down about 18.5 lbs. I am having hard time getting my Vitamins Water Protein in I have a mind busy job that occupies my head. Yesterday was really bad my husband hanged up a drawing board in our dd room w/o consulting with me and the board is really bothering me I can't take it down now by of the holes in the wall. For something this silly I cried. Today is a better day thank you all for your kind encouragement.

I don't regret any decision in my life because at the end I will make it work