11 days postop, not feelin so hot

[tangerinetrees 3]

Hi all. I had gastric sleeve on july 28th. First few days home were fine aside from gas pain, but now I'm back to work and my body is starting to feel somewhat "normal" again (still achey), but my brain is all out of whack! I'm emotional, I'm tired, I'm cranky, and every time I take a sip of my damn Protein Shakes, I literally want to throw the stupid cup at the wall. I've lost over 25 lbs already, but to be honest, I'm having a really hard time celebrating that victory. I'm normally a very positive, happy person and I'm just wondering when I will stop feeling this way. Is this normal? Am I just "missing" food for comfort or do I have some postop depression going on? Saw the surgeon for follow up a couple days ago and he said just keep up the good work and you'll be just fine, but I REALLY DONT FEEL FINE! Starting to regret ever having put myself thru this. I need to know there is light at the end of this dark tunnel I'm lost in.

[LadyPullings 94]

Awww ......you have every right 2 feel however you want. I haven't been sleeved yet but I def hope you feel better & I hope your spirits are lifted! Congrats on your success so far!

[Kissifur 244]

Yes there is. I'm two months out and I am back to normal. I have no pain and I can handle any and all foods I have tried. But for the fact that I can only eat very small amounts of food I would probably forget I had the sleeve. Hang in there we have all been where you are and it gets better every day. You got this!

[tangerinetrees 3]

Thank you for your support. My mom always says 'its all about attitude'. I just really think I need a fresh perspective. I need to focus on all the positive things this surgery has brought me, instead of the negatives. I'm so grateful that I've already successfully lost some weight. I'm proud of myself for having the courage to finally make a real and lasting change. I'm so grateful that everyday I'm getting healthier and stronger so that I can look forward to a brighter future for myself and my son.

Thanks again, guys.

[Forsythia 882]

Emotionally I was crabby for the entire week I was on purees. Thank god it was such a short phase in my plan. Once I was on soft solid foods my attitude went away. I think for a lot of people the liquid and puree stage are just difficult and make you crabby.

[hollym123 10]

I felt terrible too. I questionned what I had done and thought I would lose it if I looked at another bowl of broth. You will get through it. I am nearly three months out and feel fine now although I wish I was losing faster. I cant do any exercise right yet as I had a really bad accident on July 1st and have to wait to mid september before I can get back to really activity or weights ect. I was losing really quickly before the accident and now really slowly. But still losing. Hang in there it will get better and it is the best thing you have ever done for yourself!