Almost 3 Weeks Post Op And Very Depressed.......

[girlfriday 59]

I don't know what is wrong with me. I am tired of my stomach growling/gurgling. Tired of Protein Shakes (and milk breath) and tired of no drinking and eating. I cannot get even 1/4 of my Fluid intake most days. Are hormonal changes normal at this time because right now I am very emotional, discouraged and ready for my life to seem normal again. Sniff sniff. I have cried almost all day.

[Lissa 2,631]

(((Hugs))) Yes, those hormones are RAGING right now. Things will get better, especially once you're cleared for solid food! Try some Decaf tea or flavored water (mio drops, yeah!) to avoid dehydration and know that this will pass. Soon you'll be past this stage and wondering why you felt so crazy for a few days. It DOES get better quickly, although it's hard to realize that right this minute.

Good luck!! (PS Don't kill anyone right now. You'll like them better in a few days, too!)

[Sheree 10]

hi, please bare with me. I am new to this site and have never "msg" before? My sister in law and sister both had gastric bypass and BOTH warned me- "you WILL feel terrible for 6 weeks- be prepared". They said hormones are huge and you will get over it. I too (2 weeks yesterday) have my downs. I cry for ne reason and feel sorry for myself alot of the day. Even though I knew it would happen.

[girlfriday 59]

I forgot to mention I am almost 3 weeks post op.

[notime 340]

Hang in there. It's perfectly normal.

[girlfriday 59]

I forgot to mention I am almost 3 weeks post op.

see, I am so frazzled I didn't even realize I had put it in my topic.

[girlfriday 59]

I forgot to mention I am almost 3 weeks post op.

I am so frazzled I didn't realize it was in my topic. just crazy.

[Mimismom 49]

Personally I hate everyone who can eat a normal meal right now so I feel you.

[skye 46]

So sorry your having a hard time start looking at fall clothing magazine and think how your marvelous your going to look in your new smaller size outfit

[KristieAtkinson 588]

I was stressed over Water & Protein at first. It was so hard to get in all my Vitamins & meds much less Water & shakes. Then the swelling from the surgery went down & I was able to drink gulps. I was getting close to hysteria.

But it does get better. The rumbles & growling slowed down too. But my stomach still talks to me.

Feel better sweetie & know that it gets better. You made the right choice.

[bmooney364 30]

Wow I will be 2 wk Tue and am looking forward to mushies, but am starting to feel like you girlfriday. I think I may puke if I have to have another Protein Drink, but I know I must. I am also having trouble taking those dumb vits, spacing them out with all my other meds. This is too much like a job. I guess I better get off the pity pot and just make a plan. I didn't do this so I could refuses to be compliant. It is just so hard. I am glad to see we are not alone and to have someone here tell us that there is light at the end of the tunnel and it ain't a train. LOL. Thanks.

[MissMistyC 18]

I know exactly how you feel. I was the exact same way, crying all the time, miserable, and mourning my "old" life. I was such a wreck at 2-3 weeks out that I had to find a local support group where I could go and talk to people in person to make sure that it all was really going to pass and see how they looked further along in the process. I literally thought I was losing my mind.

It was the best thing I could have ever done! They were so supportive (not that everyone here isn't the exact same way) but for me personally, it helped to literally have the pats on the back and the reassurance that it will pass and be feeling better than ever in a few weeks. They were right. I'm 1000 times better than I was 3 weeks ago. Hang in there, it gets better.

[ImprovedDreamerGirl 2]

I know just what u mean.. I'm only four days post op and i feel tired if this. I guess its kinda normal. It's like u go through so much crap pre op then wait for approval you get sliced n diced.. u wake up, Ure groggy from anesthesia, u look down u see stupid scars, they feed u ice and a bunch of Clear Liquids and then reality hits... And then you're on your own!

[KristieAtkinson 588]

Wow I will be 2 wk Tue and am looking forward to mushies' date=' but am starting to feel like you girlfriday. I think I may puke if I have to have another Protein drink, but I know I must. I am also having trouble taking those dumb vits, spacing them out with all my other meds. This is too much like a job. I guess I better get off the pity pot and just make a plan. I didn't do this so I could refuses to be compliant. It is just so hard. I am glad to see we are not alone and to have someone here tell us that there is light at the end of the tunnel and it ain't a train. LOL. Thanks.[/quote']

Yes, it gets better & because of losing weight I have been able to come off my blood pressure meds. I had to get Gummy Vitamins so I could get those down. I was exhausted when I was unable to choke the big pills down for the first 2 weeks.

Poke around on the recipe boards, they have some great mushy recipes. I didn't find them until AFTER I came off mushies. There is one girl who has been very creative with her food processor.

[girlfriday 59]

Thanks everyone form your encouraging thoughts and posts. This too shall pass. I am going to the beach in 2 weeks and hope I will be tolerating things better. I am very thankful for the support I get here and I am very pleased with the 23 pounds I have lost. I am meeting with a counselor soon as well. It all just hit me like a ton of bricks today. It's not like I really have much of a support system otherwise. My kids are 15 and 9 and they just want to eat what they are used to having. My husband decided he would diet as well and is doing INSANITY and I guess I am feeling like this should be about me right now. Not him.