I'm 5 days post-op and feel like I have the worst PMS ever (and it's not my time of the month...). I cried like 3 times today over things that were totally inconsequential and then picked a stupid fight with my husband who has been nothing but supportive and wonderful. Right now I feel bad for anyone who has to be around me. Is this typical? Have others experienced this or am I just going crazy?

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It's very typical. Fat cells store hormones in addition to fat, and when they release the fat to nourish you in this period of semi-starvation, the hormones come flooding out too. So it is very normal to have several weeks of strong emotion, whether that is rage, weepiness, irritability -- or the whole gamut! Try not to take it out on the people around you and don't make any major life decisions right now

@@Nerdgrl Very normal! Explain to your husband that your hormones are out whack from the surgery and that it's going to be a rough few weeks. I'm sure he'll understand.