Any concerns about mental health issues post-surgery? I'm already treating depression and anxiety, and am very stable. Just curious if it is something I'll need to watch closely.

Thanks

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Everyone is different, I suffered post surgery took about 3 months to come good. But you are aware of it, so you are a step ahead. It totally blind sided me

This was an area I thought the least about. After my RNY I was surprised that problem aspects of my mental health resurfaced. Hard to tell if it from malapsorbtion of medications or the fact that I was no longer in a constant carb coma.

This is an area that we still need to be careful of and make sure that your support system remains in place. Dont be afraid to reach out and discuss this with your doctor/psychologist.

I don't have that issue, but some people have to have the dosages of their medications re-adjusted after surgery.

I’m almost ready to do prior auth for surgery. My meds were just adjusted so that i absorb them properly post rny surgery.

I have had depression and anxiety all of my life and was diagnosed about 5 years ago. My psychiatrist was great in prepping me before surgery and I got switched to a Non-Extended Release on my meds. It was a very easy switch. The medicine isn't coated and was hard for me to swallow (and still is some days) - so I learned to take with a swig of protein shake or no sugar applesauce or the like.

My mental health did have some changes post surgery - as in 3 months after. Mind you that the hormonal shift was pretty emotional - and no matter how much I knew that, I didn't understand fully until after it happened. I go to therapy (and upped how often I see my therapist) when I needed to and if I had an issue - and did when I started having more anxiety - I called my psychiatrist.

During the early days, were you able to take your medications in pill form or did you have to crush or chew them?

I was about to take them in pill form. I take two different ones, the one is super tiny and the other is a bit larger. Sometimes I would take it in a small spoon of greek yogurt, unsweetened applesauce or with a sip of protein shake (this helps to "coat" it so to speak to get it down better). As time goes on, things get easier and easier too.