Any one get the blues for no apparent reason after surgery?

[fee139 63]

Just curious, I'm 5 weeks post op and for the past two weeks about one or two days each week, I just get the blues for no apparent reason. I'm a very upbeat person and am very happy with my life so it's just weird for me to feel these blues. Any one else experience this?

[Jesus Garza 10]

Im on the same page! Got mine 3 months ago and feel the blues often! That's why I started looking online for a lap band magazine for motivation by seeing other people's stories and found this forum! Feeling very positive since!

[LapbandLo 294]

I do when I eat. It just proves my relationship with food is unhealthy and I'm healing

[Terry Poperszky 2,784]

From what I have read, this is very common. Whether it is the lifestyle change or a result of the trauma of surgery I don't know. I know there are times I get frustrated because I can't misuse food to deal with stress or emotional issues and I have to look for alternate methods of dealing.

[cheryl2586 3,053]

Its called surgical depression. It will pass. Everything is out of sorts now. Hope you feel better soon.

[Bandista 7,466]

If food has been a go-to soother for a long time and is no longer available, it makes sense there would be a time of emotional transitioning. Pain medication takes it's toll as well -- body needs to rebalance from so many things. The pre-op diet, reduced calorie intake, the surgery itself -- main thing is to really be noticing the feelings and not just eating over them. I'm not banded yet but I am very aware of light changes at this time of year and I'm careful to get plenty of Vitamin D. It's a tiny capsule for 10,000 (not a typo) and I'm so glad as I will be able to keep taking it if needed. Unlike the Calcium I currently take -- huge. Can barely do it now pre-band!