Feeling Blue :(

[Pink nova 99]

Hey guys!

I am super grateful for the surgery and the opportunity to get my life back but today I just feel sad for some reason. I have been moody and emotional (poor kids lol). I starting questioning if I did the right thing or if I made a mistake with the surgery. I was feeling sad that I would never be able to eat certain things again and almost bitter. I know it’s these foods that got me to 340lbs in the first place but I always thought that I could have everything back but just in much smaller portions. I’m not even talking about junk food or soda or anything like that. Good riddance to those things. I feel like I’m never gonna be able to eat my mom’s special dishes again or my Vietnamese food or just regular meals again.

I end up feeling more depressed because then I feel ungrateful and like a complainer. Geez I just need to get my crap together!

I just needed to vent.

Thanks for listening

[browneyez42 280]

Hey guys!
I am super grateful for the surgery and the opportunity to get my life back but today I just feel sad for some reason. I have been moody and emotional (poor kids lol). I starting questioning if I did the right thing or if I made a mistake with the surgery. I was feeling sad that I would never be able to eat certain things again and almost bitter. I know it’s these foods that got me to 340lbs in the first place but I always thought that I could have everything back but just in much smaller portions. I’m not even talking about junk food or soda or anything like that. Good riddance to those things. I feel like I’m never gonna be able to eat my mom’s special dishes again or my Vietnamese food or just regular meals again.
I end up feeling more depressed because then I feel ungrateful and like a complainer. Geez I just need to get my crap together!
I just needed to vent.
Thanks for listening

It's okay to vent. You will be able to eat some of your favorite foods... just a smaller portion. Most of us have experienced emotions after surgery so that's normal. Just try to focus on how much better you'll feel in three months!

Sleeved on April 25, 2018
HW: 256
SW: 238
CW: 220
GW: 165

[Sosewsue61 3,185]

These emotions come and go during this process, it's a new road we travel and sometimes we need to shed the baggage that holds us back from getting to our goals. It can be scary and scary hard. Hang in there. When I am down, I find I need a nap or a bit of pampering in some way. I also started a gratitude journal, and nothing negative can be written in it. It helps to keep my perspective. Good luck.

[Matt Z 4,140]

16 hours ago, Pink nova said:

Hey guys!

I am super grateful for the surgery and the opportunity to get my life back but today I just feel sad for some reason. I have been moody and emotional (poor kids lol). I starting questioning if I did the right thing or if I made a mistake with the surgery. I was feeling sad that I would never be able to eat certain things again and almost bitter. I know it’s these foods that got me to 340lbs in the first place but I always thought that I could have everything back but just in much smaller portions. I’m not even talking about junk food or soda or anything like that. Good riddance to those things. I feel like I’m never gonna be able to eat my mom’s special dishes again or my Vietnamese food or just regular meals again.

I end up feeling more depressed because then I feel ungrateful and like a complainer. Geez I just need to get my crap together!

I just needed to vent.

Thanks for listening

Been there. Once my kids started toasting bread and making pizza... I had to fight not to break down. I just kept reminding myself of what my goals were, over and over, what and why I decided to go with the bypass. It's totally normal. And it does go away.
You got this!

[TakingABreak 2,733]

17 hours ago, Pink nova said:

Hey guys!

I am super grateful for the surgery and the opportunity to get my life back but today I just feel sad for some reason. I have been moody and emotional (poor kids lol). I starting questioning if I did the right thing or if I made a mistake with the surgery. I was feeling sad that I would never be able to eat certain things again and almost bitter. I know it’s these foods that got me to 340lbs in the first place but I always thought that I could have everything back but just in much smaller portions. I’m not even talking about junk food or soda or anything like that. Good riddance to those things. I feel like I’m never gonna be able to eat my mom’s special dishes again or my Vietnamese food or just regular meals again.

I end up feeling more depressed because then I feel ungrateful and like a complainer. Geez I just need to get my crap together!

I just needed to vent.

Thanks for listening

It does get easier. I was "lucky" to almost have slight case of food aversion from week 3-7. So nothing looked appealing and it was easier that way and even the sight or smell made me sick. However, when my appetite came back, I didn't crave the same foods. I'm over 4 months post op and I actually, had some potato chips over the weekend. I felt so sick, and I threw the bag away. So even when I "indulge" my pouch slaps my hand and discourages me from doing that ever again.

A lot of people go through emotional struggles after surgery. I'd recommend establishing with a therapist and talking out the changes to your body. You will inevitably have changes in family, friends, and co worker dynamics. It is a lot to juggle.