I'm 6 days out from surgery and today has been the worst thus far by way of bad mood, very short temper, and irritation. Everything enrages me. I've felt very irritated all day long. Can someone...anyone ..... just tell me this will go away in time.... I just need to hear it !!! Thank you

Following this. I'm Day 5 Post Op and feeling the same way. Hoping it gets better. AND..... I'm hungry ????

Glad to know I'm not alone. Hoping it all passes soon.

Oh man! I can still remember how pissed I was at the world, that 1st week post-op!!!! You are not alone. We all went through mood swings. Fortunately I live alone and my mood went back to normal by the end of the 2nd week.

It will get better, day by day. Hang in there.

I'm 6 days out from surgery and today has been the worst thus far by way of bad mood, very short temper, and irritation. Everything enrages me. I've felt very irritated all day long. Can someone...anyone ..... just tell me this will go away in time.... I just need to hear it !!! Thank you

Following this. I'm Day 5 Post Op and feeling the same way. Hoping it gets better. AND..... I'm hungry

Hi...

We have all gone through the first two weeks of crying, our hormones out of wack, the touchy comments. You will be fine. I had my surgery back 11/21/14 and to date have lost 60 pounds and am very happy I made this decision.

Everyone is different. We can all give advice and you can take it or not. But, in the end, we all made this decision to become healthier. It is a journey. Don't expect to loose hugh amounts all at once. It took (however old you are) to gain that weight, it will take a good year or so to loose exactly what you want.

My favorite quote: Your doctor performed surgery on your stomach not your brain. It is up to you to eat healthy and make right choices.

Enjoy this ride/journey, I know I am.

I just love this website! It's so great. Thank you to everyone for your great responses. They really made me feel better.

Love that quote tauruslady5!!

Mood swings big time the first couple of weeks. Then things got better! I was pi$$:$d at the world, mostly myself for getting myself into this situation that I felt I needed to have surgery to get out of, had my surgery on 8-25-14 and have never been happier. Just know it will pass in time!

Yea Zoloft ....no moods

Sometimes it makes the mood more tolerable knowing there's a reason for it and that it's a normal response. (Also that it won't last forever! )

I think there are several reasons many of us experience this. Quitting sugar, caffeine, carbs, smoking, drinking - ALL cause lethargy, body aches and depressed mood. The more of these you had to quit, the worse you're feeling.

Also, change is stressful. Major life and diet changes, major surgery, etc. all cause stress, anxiety and grouchyness.

Anesthesia can take a while to leave your system and cause depressed mood.

Most of us used food to self-medicate, to lift our spirits. That emotional support is gone. We're flying without our safety net.

My opinion is that you are normal. You may want to let supportive people know what's going on. Go easy on yourself and it will get better. (If it gets worse or you have suicidal thoughts, call your surgeon, you may need an antidepressant for a little while. )