Woke up this morning feeling different and when I looked in the mirror I felt different and sad. Never had a problem with depression but am very depressed today and so cold! I am 6 days post op

How is your nutritional state? Are your eating regularly, staying hydrated, taking your vitamins? If yes then it's possible that your lack of activity and freedom is depressing you. I know I get super depressed when I feel trapped and tied down. Especially when it's out of my control like now. I am two days post op and already the walls are closing in. I try to get out and walk, weather permitting. I entertain myself with video games and RedBox movies. Make sure you talk to your doctor about your depression. Don't let it take hold of you. You have already overcome so much so you know that you are a strong person. ????????????

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My husband hasnt been home much since I got home. He is busy with work and school. Tomorrow he said he wanted to spend some aline time with his brother and hurt my feelings. I just feel more emotional than I am used to and lonley as hell.

Hugs. I'm chilly too. Haven't sweat once since surgery which is unheard of. What do you think looks different?

I've been very worried about the flood of emotions I heard will release. I have OCD and am on an SSRI for it. So far I've been in good spirits despite the nausea, but I am sorry you are sad. I think we will continue to go thru a roller coaster of emotions. Just sit back and try to enjoy the ride.

Since our surgeries were the same day do you want to share stories? I will go first!

I am a 38 year old mother. I also work a very demanding and rewarding full time career. Through out school I was never the skinny girl... I was more the athletic girl. In high school when I started dating I started to gain a little weight here and there. After graduation was up to 185. From there the scale steadily climbed for the next 20 years. I am 5'4" tall and my highest weight was 265. When I started my 3 month monitored weight loss program in April I was 256. When I saw the surgeon in August I was 248. From then thru October I gained weight... crept back up to 256! When I started my pre op diet 2 weeks before surgery i was terrifed i wouldnt get down to under 248... to my own amazement i lost 14 lbs and on the Day of surgery I was 241. This morning I am 233. Like I've said though I am very nauseous and struggling to eat.

I make sure I get my fluid and try to replenish anything I think I lose from diarrhea. It's been an adventure!

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@@HopeandAgony Hugs to you too!!! I’m usually the one that has the windows open still during winter yet right now I’m on the couch with a sweatshirt on, a down comforter on watching the snow fall here in Michigan. We are under our first winter storm warning this weekend and its coming down good. I have my Christmas tree up, I put that up before surgery because of the lift restrictions we have

I guess I have situational depression, especially this time of year. Four years to the date I got released from the hospital we put my mom in the hospital for the last time. I have struggeled every year at this time since then. Thanksgiving day we were told she needed hospice and she ended up passing Dec 23 2011. I’m thinking with the emotions caused by the surgery and the fact I get this way at this time its making it much harder on me. My mom was only 52 when she passed, she was a young thing.

I’m 36 year old wife and step mother to 2 girls. I too am in a very rewarding full time job, I am an ER nurse and in the Spring should be starting my Masters Program. In high school I was always overweight. Never would weigh myself but I remember wearing sized 18 and 22. When I graduated the weight kept coming on and seemed like it never stopped. I’ve battled with binge/purge episodes when I am really stressed but deal more with the binging. This past year I reached my highest weight of 480 and I am 5f11i. For a big girl I can still move it considering I’m in a busy ER. At the 2 week preop check I weighed in at 460 and day of surgery I weighed in at 440 which I cried because I cannot remember when I weighed that. The day of discharge I was down to 433. Currently I don’t know what I weight, but I no my clothes are loser. With a history of eating problems I chose not to have a scale in the house right now because I do no it is easy to go from one eating disorder to the next. Dec 2^nd I go for my 2 week check and I will weigh in then.

I am hungry a lot!!! More than before the surgery actually. If I forget to sip the fluids I will get a little nauseated and fill like a brick is in my stomach for a few seconds. I really wish I had no hunger. I’m loving popcycles!!!!

I am so sorry about your mom. I too struggle with the holidays and having that happen to you at that time must make things that much harder. Just know she is in a better place.

I love that you put up your tree already!!! I wanted to too. I even asked my husband to do it while I was gone. He insisted on waiting for me (though I am sure he just didn't wanna deal with it...lol). I wish mine was up. We are in the winter storm here too. I'm near Chicago. We have about 6 inches on the ground so far. I love it. I will make my first trip out of the house tomorrow to wander the grocery store. Back to work on Monday for me. I totally don't think I am ready but I am going to go back and see what happens.

Your career sounds exciting and rewarding. And extremely physical. How long will you be off for??

I am a glutton for punishment with this scale. I tell myself all the time not to get on it but I can't help myself. I might ask my husband to hide the damn thing.

Make sure you aren't running a temp. I know what you mean about the unexplained sadness. I found a music list on iTunes (YouTube too I think) that's set for exercising. They are several for walking and they state how many beats per minute so you can stagger the songs for warming up and cooling down. Very spiritual music and uplifting. Walking will hep produce the endorphins we all need as well. Sending positive vibes your way. Feel free to message me any time

Holidays are pretty hard. This will be the first Thanksgiving we don't celebrate either because my dad and brother went away for a hunting trip. Guess just a lot of changes very quickly!!! I am loving the snow right now. Oh I understand the no help with the Christmas Tree thats what I forced the issue of it going up now. My doc said maybe 2 weeks, but then an additional 4 weeks of just desk work. He doesn't want me lifting on patients, doing CPR's and very strenuous stuff just to let the staples heal. When I see him on the 2nd I hope that I get my release to go back

This group is pretty cool, I'm not one to do online forums but I do enjoy this and all the helpful advice every one gives.

@@M&S thanks for the advice Ill definitely put together a music list. Definitely no walking outside for me the next few days. I'm a natural born klutz and we decided it was not best for me to walk outside in the snow and end up falling on my new and improved stomach

@smcbee79 Did your Dr put you on a PPI? Mine sent me home with a 7 day course (and instructions to take for the first 3 months) When the 7 days ran out I started getting ridiculous hunger and rumbling feelings, along with nausea. My DH went and got some OTC Omeprazole and the hunger, gurgles, and nausea stopped. Just a possibility if you aren't already taking something.