I'm a week out & normally I'm not a crying, but every now & then I realize I'm crying like crazy about pain: with the staples, gas pains & now hungry pains. My mind is so freaky confused. Some days I'm good, some days I have to lay in this bed all day. I just wish this would all pass now. Is anyone else going through crazy emotions?

I have read on this website of others having difficulty due to hormonal changes our bodies will go through. Go to the VST home page and search for post op emotions hormonal changes. You should find plenty to read...

Yes Kay. I have been on somewhat of a roller coaster too. There are several dynamics at work here. Hormones, life changes, not being able to turn to food. This is my experience. I have snapped at strangers and just been like whoa where did that come from. We need to cut ourselves a break, this is a huge life change and our bodies and mind need a chance to adjust.

There are several posts here that address it. In the search bar type hormones and there are several descriptions of what our bodies are going through.

I wish u well . Suzie

I have honestly been the same way! I'm only 7 days post op and yesterday was an awful day for me in terms of mood swings. ;-( I was just upset crying one moment because of the pain in one of my incisions and the next I was yelling at my hubby over nothing, which made me cry even more! It's been a whole cycle so far. I didn't think I was going to have such a hard time mentally with everything, but it's exhausting. It's hard not to be able to eat and to change your mind frame! The first three days I felt like I had made the worst decision ever, even though I researched and thought about it for over a year plus some!

I hope it gets easier for you. ???? I think it's going to just take time. It's a process and no one said it was easy or a quick fix! ????

Good luck with everything!

Im either crying or angry all the time. I'm 9 weeks post op. I'm going to seek professional help, maybe they can prescribe me something to take the edge off.

I feel your pain

I am in the same boat. I have been dealing w this for a couple of months. However, I am really trying to turn it around. If really believe if u change u way of thinking you can get out of it. I still have my good days and bad.

Last week I was actually diagnosed w a personality disorder. It seems I always had it but it came to ahead after the surgery.

This surgery is already changing my life though in such a short time, so I am trying to realize the bad will always be there on and off. But thinking positive helps

I don't know if this helped or I need to vent, but even with all of these hurdles I am starting to become proud of myself. You all will too. Good luck and work on your breathing 

For those of you having these emotional issues, would you mind haring your astrological sign?

I am doing an informal study on this and may make a separate thread asking this question.i'm very cushions to see how astrological signs play into out recovery / emotional state post-op.

Thanks!

Ooooo I love this. Taurus

Aries

I just created a new thread with topic. Would you mind replying there as well? Thanks!

Sagittarius

Thank you all for the replies, I'm glad I'm not alone in feeling like this. Sorry it took so long to reply. It's gotten alot better, but I do still have my days.

Ty