Newbie alert!

[DEArgentina 8]

Hello, I'm excited to have found this forum! I have lots of questions all the time and I can't attend the support groups offered in my area because they conflict with my work schedule! I have been dying to talk to someone that has experienced the same things I have! My sweet husband is trying so hard to help but can't give the advise I need! I had my surgery (RY) on September 2nd! It has been a mixture of sad, mad and happy emotions. I could of used this forum along time ago. One month later and I am still unable to eat anything solid! Protein Drinks, broths, yogurts and Soup with very soft veggies! I am so sad I can't eat normally, food was such a comfort thing for me. I am mad at everyone that can eat whatever they want. But I am so happy with the results, one week after surgery I was off of all diabetic medication and my BG has been normal since, I have lost over 40lbs thus far and I feel so great physically! The sad and the mad are feelings that are psychological and they are far more overwhelming than the happy feeling. Am I alone in this war of emotions?

[Cervidae 2,389]

You are definitely not alone. I'm 7 weeks post-op today, have had no complications or pain, healing super well, and down 38 pounds. Yet, I'm so emotional that I'm barely functioning. I cry at commercials and have started extremely stupid arguments with my poor sweet boyfriend, who is just at a loss for how to deal with me. I'm not usually a very outwardly emotional person (there's always a lot going on under the surface) but since surgery I've been downright explosive with a million different random emotions. It's a hormone thing! Our bodies are slowly healing and righting themselves, and the delicate balances of hormones and chemicals in our brains are completely off kilter right now.

I'm told it gets better, and I'm inclined to believe the experiences of others, but in the meantime I'm kinda nuts.

[The Candidate 3,215]

It's normal to feel so overwhelmed in the beginning. You are definitely not alone. Things should start getting better for you soon. Wishing you the best of luck and welcome to the forums!