I was banded June 6 and have been doing really well. I'm pleased with my healing, my weight loss, and my progression through each stage (I'm just starting the 2nd week of mushies). In the last couple of days, I found myself getting really bent out of shape for no reason at all. I've lashed out, cried, and completely lost my s**t for no real reason. Today it almost felt like I was having a panic attack. I was slicing a mango and the juice was getting all over the floor and I started bawling and couldn't continue slicing it!

Of course I have become more aware of my old eating habits and realizations that I used food for A LOT of reasons. None of these outbursts have happened because I was hungry or felt deprived. I don't get the feeling this is hormonal, but I could be wrong (I'm not near that time). Anyone else feel like this after surgery? What did you do to get past it? I was thinking of setting up an appt with the psychologist I saw to get clearance for surgery. Also, even though I am down a size and can see the difference in my body I have been feeling very "fat." Thanks for listening.

thank God I am not the only one! i was banded on 6-26-08 I am hungry,dizzy, soooo emotional ! i cry because im hungry! this week-end i told my mom i want it out of me LOL good God I hope this stops soon!!! i feel so out of it physically & mentally

Hello

I am so glad I just signed on to read your comments about emotions. I was just banded on 6-30 so I am 3 days out and a total wreck. Totally not like me at all. I am the most optomistic upbeat person you would ever want to meet. I have never had children so this post surgery blues is all new to me. Thanks everyone for sharing all of this with me...I was aware of possible depression but I did not expect it this soon after surgery. I am going to be optimistic and hope it passes by the end of the week....

I;m not quite sure how estrogen works but if it is also stored in my fat does that mean I will never be able to lose the weight from my man boobs? cuz everytime i lose a pound i get more estrogen and grow a little more bob right? just wondering.

I;m not quite sure how estrogen works but if it is also stored in my fat does that mean I will never be able to lose the weight from my man boobs? cuz everytime i lose a pound i get more estrogen and grow a little more bob right? just wondering.

Im thinkin men dont have estrogen,so you should be okay:thumbup:

Hello Avon

Hang in there. You are probably right about the kids being off school and adding extra stress to the situation but you make sure you sit them down and tell them that Mom really needs them to support you during this. Its OK to retreat to your room for a break every now and then. Do things to pamper yourself. Bubble bath, pedicures are geat too... Take care

I seem to be on the up side of things the past couple of days, but only after having a MAJOR meltdown Monday afternoon and almost telling my husband to move out!! Not a good thing. He doesn't understand this roller coaster AT ALL and gets very frustrated sometimes because he never knows who his wife is going to be when he comes home after work. Maybe I should make him come on here and read so he knows I'm not the only one losing m mind!!