A little Depressed

[valentine 0]

Did anyone else feel a little depressed after the surgery. mine was four days ago and i feel a bit depressed :phanvan ive been getting little sleep and im still in a little pain. help the liquids suck any suggestions?

[Wheetsin 714]

Do you feel well enough to get out of the house yet? 2 days after my surgery I couldn't stand just laying (ok, reclining) there in the living room any longer, so I went to Target, leaned on the shopping cart, and browsed the store. It was sooo nice to get out of the house, and really did wonders for me.

Did your surgeon give you any pain meds, and are you taking them? What hurst still?

How about renting some good movies, or having some company over? Or other things that help the time pass...

How long are you on liquids for?

[libra 13]

I think a lot of us touched in depression right after surgery. You just agreed and accepted a "life-changing" surgery. I felt like I was in mourning for the life I once had, but once I starting losing and feeling the change in my body and energy levels...it was more of a "good riddance!!" Hang in there, you'll feel better soon.

Wheetsin's right, find some things to do to pass the time until you start feeling better.

[minimee 0]

I thank you for posting this, our surgery is Feb 23rd and of course my thoughts are continually of this procedure and how if will change our life. I was betting that I would have some depression, which would be odd for me as I am one of those gals, that smile and never show when I'm blue. Please let me know if and when this fades as it will help me to know what I can expect...I too think it will be more of a mourning of my old day to day ways.

[kmlyn 0]

I was sick of laying around too. but ya know, I took my pain pills and slept alot..LIKE, people told me, you had surgery, so go with it..You need time to heal..I am from Minnesota, I had mine dec 7th and I was feeeling kinda down and out for about a week and then all of a sudden I felt great!!

[valentine 0]

Thanks for all the words of encouragement. Today is better!! It's only been 6 days since post op and I know I have to give it more time. I still hope that I made the right decision....

Minimee...Good luck on the 23rd....

[halloween2124 0]

Yeah, today is my 4th day after surgery, i'm not depressed but I've got this feeliing like, "okay, enough already, i'm ready to get ON with my normal life." I did go to out by myself for a bit but that was kind of hard, my depth perception is a little off for whatever reason. Just give yourself some time. Any kind of surgery is enough to make you feel out of whack and not like yourself.

[juliegeraci 7]

Go out and get some fresh air. It would be good for you to take a leasurely walk. You'll feel better.