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Im 8 days post-op and I find myself bummy... Not really wanting to be around to many friends...is this normal, does it go away?!

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Your hormones may be out of whack for a little while...just go with the flow, get lots of rest and focus on yourself and recovering. :) It's normal, and it'll pass.

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Thanks :) I'm trying lol. That's probably the biggest problem is I haven't been able to sleep so that's probably making me cranky!

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sleeping was hard for me, too! And I had no energy. The good times are coming, I promise. :)

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sleep is so important to recovery and lack of it can really have a negative impact on mood as well. I was having a hard time sleeping starting immediately after surgery. I just couldn't get comfortable. My mom suggested a body pillow and went out to Bed Bath & Beyond and got me one for less than $20. It changed everything. I sleep better than I ever did and think it is having a really positive impact on my recovery. My husband named the body pillow Steve. The three of us are very happy together. :)

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Lol!!!!! That's hilarious, I'm going to have to try that!! Thank you!!

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I kept to myself for the first 4 weeks after surgery. I just wanted to be by myself and recover. I also wanted to reach mushies so I could eat at places they went.

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Good to know I'm not crazy lol. I'm still only 11 days out so still got some recovering time. I get moochies Thursday!

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