Feeling sad

[NRoman 3]

I an almost 3 weeks out a d find myself more sad than ever. I feel I am in mourning of my old self. The surgery went well and for the most part complying with the plan.

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[eporter 69]

Hey I’m sure it’s normal to feel a little sad, you’ve made such a life changing decision and it’s okay to mourn that! I believe you’re having a completely normal reaction to the changes of your old self, old habits, old mindset, etc! You should also let your doctor know how you’re feeling, hormone changes do take place when having wls! Praying for your peace 💕

[Nelly631 39]

Awww it will get better im a little over a month post op and the first couple weeks i felt just as you feeling i made the worst decision of my life wanting to go back in time and undo it because i wanted to just eat and drink but i slowly got over it ..i can not lie im still having periods where i want certain foods but after i eat what im suppose to eat and im satisfied im ok ...its not my stomach that wants to eat certain things and in a certain manner i realized its my mind

[catwoman7 11,215]

yes - it's normal to have mixed reactions. If you're a menstruating female, you may also be experiencing the infamous "hormone dump" that a lot of people have. From what I understand, estrogen is stored in fat cells, and it's released with the rapid weight loss. It'll eventually stabilize - but I've heard the first few weeks can be touch & go with weird moods and irregular periods.

[Fatboyslim1 204]

Sorry to hear that. I am 2-1/2 weeks out, and the happiest I have been in years. I guess it's all about perspective. Just tough it out, as no matter how you feel now, 6 months from now you'll be ready to take on the world !

[yams2510 0]

I an almost 3 weeks out a d find myself more sad than ever. I feel I am in mourning of my old self. The surgery went well and for the most part complying with the plan.
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Hi, how do you feel now? Just curious

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[havethree 14]

When I went for the psych evaluation back in August - the psychologist recommended I go ahead and start Prozac to have it 'on board' before the hormone 'crash' hit. That was also when we thought I'd have surgery in January - but I got postponed a few times. I'm only 7 days post-op - but I do think the Prozac has helped.