Depression

[SharonRHughes 7]

I am almost 1 month post op. I have been sick with sinus, viral infection, coughing, no appetite. I am so depressed......even down 25lbs that I can't make myself eat or barely drink. My body aches and I promise I try! I can't shake it....just feeling horrible. I have had no trouble and have healed great....other than my Vitamins make me vomit. Anyone else have this trouble?

[SweetSaso 92]

Oh believe me am right there with you!!!

I was sleeved on nov 7th and everything was going great and i was losing weight and all is well until one week ago, i had my period and 3 days after along came the flu... high fever, coughing, sneezing everything you can imagine. I too have no appetite but i make myself eat because i have been at a stall for a week now, didn't even lose a pound which make me very depressed and on the edge of crying.

Oh anyways, i just wanted to let you know that you are not alone... i dont take Vitamins because they also make me vomit so i just stopped them right after i started them. Try to keep your head up and be strong (well, this is what i have been advising myself for the past week) it is just a phase and it will go...

[SharonRHughes 7]

I am on week 4 of my period......got to get better right?

[Davius61 10]

Congratulations on your 1 month milestone! You've touched on a topic that has me really concerned about for myself in going forward with the surgery. Depression is a real and actually common issue with WLS. My counselor threw out a statistic of about a 95% chance of depression affecting me since I was treated for it once before in my early twenties. I still feel the frustration of not being able to "shut my mouth" so that I don't have to have 85% of my stomach removed. I know that I have so many co-morbidities right now that it will be worth it and will actually save my life. As you adjust to your new weight loss, I am sure the depressing times will be overcome by joy. That is what I keep telling myself and wish the same for you.

[Spatters3 315]

I went a little whacky within the 1st 3 weeks post-op. It was like PMS times a thousand. I didn't want to kill myself, I wanted to kill everyone else !!! I was sooooo angry ! And then, when I was finally able to eat mushie foods, I started to feel better. May have just been a coincidence.

Sorry that Vitamins are making you ill - try some gummi Vitamins. And make sure you stay hydrated. Not getting enough fluids can make you feel like you have the flu. Of course, contracting the flu can also make you feel that way.

[Katie713 423]

I would absolutely get your Vitamins going again girls...try the gummies, they are very easy tolerated, even if you have to take a few of them at one time. They also have the calcium citrate chews that are tolerable, and sublingual D3 and B12 - they melt under your tongue. We don't get much in the way of nutrition and Vitamins with our limited diet and this is important for your health in so many ways.

Hope you feel better soon - the flu is awful this time of year. I had my flu shot so hopefully I will have some resistance.

[vsginnj 415]

I had a horrible time with Bariatric Advantage chewables so have many other people, I take source of life adult chewable , my dr remarked that my 1 year bloods were " remarkable" I split the dose and take one am and one pm. As your body adjusts and finds its new equilibrium you will be feeling better I'm so sure. It's really important to find a Vitamin that works for you and then take it. Keep your chin up it gets waaay better! I promise by this summer when you are doing stuff you wouldn't or couldn't last summer you will look back at this month and giggle!