Paranoia

[phatdivabbw 86]

Today I honestly questioned if I have some type of undiagnosed mental condition. I've been paranoid all day to the point of tears. I woke up thinking OMG I hope I don't have blood clots in my legs. I felt like I couldn't breathe. My body was tired. I thought maybe I was drinking to much. I sucked down a warm 12 ounce cup of Decaf lemon green tea with no problem. Of course it gave me the "RUNS" (TMI) but my sleeve tolerated it and didn't fill up. I was worried half the day I had broken my sleeve. I also felt dehydrated.

When I wasn't going through my psychosis I was sleeping. SMDH I made myself get out of the house and the fresh air helped to clear my head. I went to GNC and Target. I pushed myself to get out of the car. My body didn't want to do it. In Target I was sweating profusely and winded. My youngest son was with me and was very good with asking me if I was okay, By the time we got home I felt so much better.

I truly believe we need to get out of the house after sugery. I walked my first and second day post op but hadn't been back out. It's so important to try to normalize your life after sugery or you just might go crazy!

[Wheetsin 714]

Hmm...surgery 5/17, so it's right about time for the fatigue to hit, and it hits pretty hard.

Not sure about the psychological stuff - it all sounds pretty normal considering. If you woke up thinking about blood clots, perhaps you'd had a dream about them that carried over momentarily, or it's something you've been concerned with and perhaps shoving onto the mental back burner. Tell me how you feel about your mother...

I think everyone newly post-op kinda freaks the first few times they can hold more of something than they expect to. You can't break your sleeve, but you will have times when you can hold more, and times when you can hold less. For me this depends a bit on time of day (I have a lot more restriction at night), and also on what you're putting in it. And whether or not your stomach is contracting normally, and... so on.

Tea, even green tea, is a diuretic. This might've contributed to feeling dehydrated. You also could've just had a "thirsty" day. You're a little dehydrated before you feel it. When you feel it is when your body's already reacting to more Water loss than it wants to have.

My house has three stories, two that we use most of the time. No joke, after the fatigue hit me (right around the end of week 1) I could barely make it up the stairs without having to stop and rest. (Moral of the story, I'd avoid going out because being able to shower or change meant going either up or down a flight of stairs and I just couldn't stand the thought.) I'd trudge into the bedroom and sit on the bed for a few minutes before getting in the shower. About halfway through my shower, or any time I'd bend down at the waist, I'd feel a bit light-headed and fatigued all over again. I actually had to sit down during the shower - thank goodness I have a large shower with a bench built into it, or it wouldn't have been pretty (I'm sure it still wasn't anyway). I'd get out, wrap up in towels, and have to sit down again. And so on. Mad fatigue. Lasted a good 3 weeks... lightened gradually over a week. Right around the 4th - 5th week I felt back to myself.

[Krysty 11]

The first week after surgery was an emotional roller coaster for me. It seems like I'd have two days of feeling like a wreck, then the next day I'd feel great. That cycle has pretty well held steady for me up until the past couple of days. Just hang in there, Diva. And try not to push yourself so hard so soon.

[readyforachange 51]

You aren't going crazy! I go through the same thing whenever I've "gone under". It's a reaction to the drugs they give you to knock you out. I get very depressed for a couple of days...experience the same feelings you describe. Then, out of the blue, I realize I feel normal. I'm so sorry for you. No body would understand unless they've experienced it. Take care.

[Ann F Seven 3]

Me too except i had bad panic attacks, same feeling i couldnt breath needed to get outside of the hospital. i did get xxanax for when they happen but have not needed them.

[shelleyrn22 78]

I swear I could have written this!!!! Prior to surgery, a perfect day to me was not having to leave home. Less than one week postop and I cannot handle being home for too long at one time. For someone with social anxiety this is very odd, but I also feel really good about getting off the couch.

[phatdivabbw 86]

Waking up this morning and reading everyone's replies lifted a heavy weight off my chest.

Huggles!

[jaymzee 79]

I'm so glad i am not the only one who feels like this. I have been a mess. I freaked out about blood clots to, i feel like if I'm asleep to long i will get one because I'm not walking every couple hours when I'm sleeping. I have also been extremely emotional.