Hi I had surgery April 13

Exactly one week ago.

I've been doing fine trying my best to get fluids and Protein grams my body needs, but my emotions have gone crazy. At one moment i'm myself happy and the other i'm either really angry or extremely sad and crying. I've had a few crying episodes where I first get so angry I start screaming at my husband ect... and (yeee poor him but I cant help it) he gets disappointed and starts saying he can't live with me like this(I do ask him to be supportive, but he really hasn't been and isn't being as supportive as I thought he would be) then when he tells me he can no longer stand me and my anger I shred in tears and start to cry and thinking of how difficult my life is at the moment; however later i'm perfectly fine and happy with my life. I have my post up apt next week and will ask for counseling as i've heard emotion episodes can after Gastric bypass surgery.

Any advice anyone?

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It is perfectly normal. Your hormones are all out of control. Why don't you call and schedule a counseling appointment now? You could also look into support groups. It will get better so stay strong and when you feel like yelling at your husband - go for a walk instead. Good luck!

My surgery was the same day. I am having the same mood swings. I can literally go from the happiest person in the world to the biggest bitch in less than a second. My husband is an amazingly supportive, patient man but even he has blown up on me once. I think the emotions are normal. Our bodies have been through a lot. I'm sure it will level out in the coming weeks.

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I Just opened up my account this morning and i'm already loving this app.

Its like being at a support group. Thank You so much for all advice!

Makes me feel better because i'm not alone and now I know there are people out there that are going through the same situation

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After surgery, your body begins to break down the fat cells in your body. Within these fat cells are also stored chemicals and hormones. Thus as you lose weight you can get a flush of emotions. This will get flushed through your kidneys and expelled in your urine but you can still feel the effects while you are in the "weight loss phase". For this reason it is important to drink a lot of pure Water so that you body can flush these from your system. You might focus on using filtered water rather than tap water.

Thanks so much

I was unaware that hormones are stored in fat cells as well. Now I understand.

I will call the doctors office tomorrow and schedule for counseling. I'll also ask for the next support group meetings information and try my best to go to as many as I can. I did go to the required 2 support group meetings pre op and loved how you ask questions and also hear other peoples story and or questions.

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