Anyone else newly post- op feel down in the dumps?

[Kcarr1120 15]

I am 1 week post op and don't know what to do with myself. I am depressed I guess - liquids suck-, but also my whole routine is changing....so much of my life revolved around food. Stopping at chick fil a every morning for a biscuit and coke is what I did. Today I stopped by for a Water. Seriously. I couldn't pass up the drive thru and had to get a water! My tummy is not hungry - not at all, but my head , my head will play games with me all day long making me think I need this or that. I have to be stronger than those thoughts!

[music1618 879]

Welcome to the post op group. Trust me what you are feeling is 100% normal. I make the comparison that our brains are two year old children and during this process it will throw many temper tantrums. Oh lord will it pull out all the tricks to get you to give in to its cravings. Be honest with yourself - you will give in at some point - we all give in. Mine tricked me Into eggs 1 weeks post op. it kept telling me how great I was doing and the surgeons rules were for everyone else - I was better than that and could handle eggs. Well I finally gave in and my stomach thoughtfully protested the eggs. I would like to say I learned my lesson but the brain sure is a powerful organ. About a week after eggs I tried ham lunch meat. Yep tummy protested that as well. Since then I have tuned into several tricks my brain pulls and have learned to say no a little better.

Ps the next trick your brain will pull is that you will stall with your weigh loss. It is temporary, but new post ops usually freak out a little. Again it is your brain throwing a temper tantrum.

Good luck with your two year old!

[vicki s 146]

I am 1 week post op and don't know what to do with myself. I am depressed I guess - liquids suck-, but also my whole routine is changing....so much of my life revolved around food. Stopping at chick fil a every morning for a biscuit and coke is what I did. Today I stopped by for a Water. Seriously. I couldn't pass up the drive thru and had to get a water! My tummy is not hungry - not at all, but my head , my head will play games with me all day long making me think I need this or that. I have to be stronger than those thoughts!

I am 1 week post op and don't know what to do with myself. I am depressed I guess - liquids suck-, but also my whole routine is changing....so much of my life revolved around food. Stopping at chick fil a every morning for a biscuit and coke is what I did. Today I stopped by for a water. Seriously. I couldn't pass up the drive thru and had to get a water! My tummy is not hungry - not at all, but my head , my head will play games with me all day long making me think I need this or that. I have to be stronger than those thoughts!

Yep, you could have scraped me off the floor yesterday, and I am 31/2 weeks PO...Im up and down like a rollercoaster....

[ajustice 484]

I'm sorry y'all are feeling like this. I think it's kinda normal. I remember it all too well. I prob was more hormonal and emotional post op that I was pregnant. It did get better. There are so many changes and so many things you feel like are being thrown your way to adapt to after surgery..don't forget all the hormonal changes going on..it can feel overwhelming. What I learned was to rest what I could and comfort myself as best as I could..without my emotional filler food. Walk and get outside when u can..they preach that to u over and over but it's really true plus gets the body moving and the weigh as well.

We all here understand and please lean on us when u need to..others who haven't had this journey don't seem to get it. Also..this shall pass!! It's all steps towards the final goal and you have made it through the hardest part! You got this!!!

[Kcarr1120 15]

Welcome to the post op group. Trust me what you are feeling is 100% normal. I make the comparison that our brains are two year old children and during this process it will throw many temper tantrums. Oh lord will it pull out all the tricks to get you to give in to its cravings. Be honest with yourself - you will give in at some point - we all give in. Mine tricked me Into eggs 1 weeks post op. it kept telling me how great I was doing and the surgeons rules were for everyone else - I was better than that and could handle eggs. Well I finally gave in and my stomach thoughtfully protested the eggs. I would like to say I learned my lesson but the brain sure is a powerful organ. About a week after eggs I tried ham lunch meat. Yep tummy protested that as well. Since then I have tuned into several tricks my brain pulls and have learned to say no a little better.

Ps the next trick your brain will pull is that you will stall with your weigh loss. It is temporary, but new post ops usually freak out a little. Again it is your brain throwing a temper tantrum.

Good luck with your two year old!

Thanks so much - that really helps, and since I have a 2 year old, I can really relate!!!!

[skylily 7]

Yep

[Sparklette 381]

I'm 4 months post-op and still have bouts of depression.