Is anyone else out there dealing with any pre-surgery depression? Any idea on overcoming it prior to D Day?

Can you be a little more specific? Is it depression or nervousness/fear? Many people express fear of the surgery itself; others are depressed over the prospect of "never" eating favorite foods again (not true, but amounts and frequency should change, at the least). Or are you talking about clinical depression, which I'd recommend seeing a doctor to treat.

For nervousness about the surgery itself, I'd just say that it's generally very safe; you'll be out during it and may feel quite lousy when you wake up, but they'll give you pain meds and you should find it quite tolerable after that. I know I'm lucky, but I felt no pain after the first ten minutes or so. So that's one possible experience; your mileage may vary.

Do you have a history of depression? I struggled with some regret/worry. (Wish I did this sooner. Wish I was genetically thin like others. Worried about failure.) If you are truly depressed talk to your doctor ASAP. You will heal better if you are controlled first.

Also are you on the milk diet yet? I struggled with that and fought with my hubs in a major way. Lots of "feelings" during that. Take your vitamins, B and D can cause symptoms.

I am 2 weeks out and doing well and feeling good. Totally worth it.

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I think that I had a little bit of depression if you will before surgery. I had always been active. I had failed at every diet I had ever tried, so I felt like a failure at controlling my weight. My A1c was at a 6.3. It was a 5.9 a year earlier. I had tried really hard to lower it, but it increased instead.

I was anxious about the surgery, and unsure about the future. My family kept telling me that this was my last chance, so the pressure mounted. I had read about people having to give up foods that they loved, so there was a bit of anxiety about that as well.

Two weeks before surgery, I decided that I was going to put everything in God's hands. I wasn't going to worry anymore. This was a chance at a reset....a do-over. I was going to take this opportunity and run with it. I stopped caring about failure. I stopped with the What-ifs. This time, I was going to be positive about my future.

I had surgery two weeks later, and never looked back.

If you are feeling anxious about this surgery, your future, or feeling sorry for yourself as I did....Talking with someone can help. I never spoke with a psychiatrist about it, but my family got an ear full. It felt good to get it off of my chest.

Good luck in your journey...You are going to do great things!

12 hours ago, celticNgel said:

Is anyone else out there dealing with any pre-surgery depression? Any idea on overcoming it prior to D Day?

I'm excited! ..... It's been since last Oct. since I began this journey! I thank God for my upcoming By~Pass surgery on 9.25.17. Without it.... I will die. I'm insulin resistant, so the shots really aren't helping me much at all. I want to live & will do everything in my power to make this happen. Maybe it's not so easy for some to 'deal', but I look for the positive in things & it has helped me, more than I can say.

Sending positive thoughts your way!