Can anyone relate

I'm being super irritable and snappy to people who don't deserve it

( hovering husband and 2 daughters who have travelled across country to help me)

And I feel awful about it

I hate my behaviour but can't seem to stop

I had surgery a couple of times before bypass, so the people around me already knew that I'm not terribly pleasant when I'm recovering and basically steered clear of me in the first couple of weeks.

This surgery is more major than many of us realize, and it's understandable that you are not yourself. I'd recommend a conversation with your family to express what you need (and don't need from them)--and apologize in advance for any future crankiness.

Edited February 1, 20215 yr by Recidivist

I had surgery a couple of times before bypass, so the people around me already knew that I'm not terribly pleasant when I'm recovering and basically steered clear of me in the first couple of weeks.
This surgery is more major than many of us realize, and it's understandable that you are not yourself. I'd recommend a conversation with your family to express what you need (and don't need from them)--and apologize in advance for any future crankiness.

Thanks....wish I could snap out of it tho
I feel fuzzy headed too which also bugs me ( despite protein and water intake ok) guess anesthesia etc but I STILL BUGS ME !!!!
Thanks for letting me know about your kranky moments too... its good to know I'm not alone

Can you gently tell them that you do better alone and will ask for help if you need it?

it can also be due to the surgery itself i'm a year and half+ post op and still have snappy moments. It's due to now having a different hormonal balance due to the sleeve.

Edited February 1, 20215 yr by vcruz591

Can you gently tell them that you do better alone and will ask for help if you need it?

Yes@GradyCat agree communication always is good
After Id given myself a little alone time I ended up explaining ( after I'd apologised) that having every one hovering was making my head spin . Today every one gave me more space and just checked every 6hr or so if I needed anything ( I gave a todo list of the slightly heavier chores!)
Still a bit fuzzy headed, hope it clears soon
I'm now at day 7 post op

it can also be due to the surgery itself i'm a year and half+ post op and still have snappy moments. It's due to now having a different hormonal balance due to the sleeve.

I'll need to be mindful of that too down the road
True
The surgery does more than just reduce the volume of your stomach