did anyone get depressed or become an emotional rollercoaster during 2 week pre op?

[sleeve2011]

im all over the place, but feeling mostly tired and down the past two days. surgery is in one week. i wonder if its because of the change in the kind of food intake. and amount.

[VSGOct2011]

I had one meltdown moment that I broke down and bawled - my 7 yr old expressed her fears about me leaving to Mexico and from school had to call me at work (day before I left). I got off the phone after reassuring her and it broke my heart that I was leaving her at home and she was concerned. When I picked her up from school we had a big lovey-dovey evening together and lots of cuddles and I had a really long talk with her to reassure her I was coming home when it was done and I'd be in regular contact throughout the time I was away. That was it - otherwise I was a rock! I knew I was going through with it and I had lots of supportive people around me (I'm in social work so lots of people to counsel & support me on the journey...counsel the counsellor )

[Eaglesei]

I had my meldwon in the hospital after the woman who was wheeling me from recover to my room stopped and called someone to help b/c she coudln't push me.. and I never cry!!! it's so normal, hang in there!

[madona]

Honey my surgery is the same day as yours and I just scheduled my surgery a day ago! So tick tock tick tock, time is flying! Dont worry, its what you wanted, a fresh start, a new beginning. Too many people have been through this on here and with all of the positive testimonials I have been reading, I think we most definitely made the right decision. An easy decision? No. But the right decision for us Just think by June we are gonna be skinny! LOL! I cant wait to shed this excess baggage and run like the wind Thats what I am really looking forward to...to be able to run and not get hit in the face with my tit or my Jelly belly! LMAO! Ok , I hope this has made you feel a little bit better

[lavendargirl1]

i have been really emotional. On verge of tears sometimes. I am positive it is due to food changes. I am 7 days postop and still feel tired.

[pedirn06]

I am somewhat apprehensive about my ability to be successful. No other wt loss plan has worked. This forum has been a great resource n

[shellnsons]

OMG my surgery is November 5th going to Mexico alone and I have been so emotional..hubby not that supportive either..hang in there my sleeve sister

[sleeve2011]

OMG my surgery is November 5th going to Mexico alone and I have been so emotional..hubby not that supportive either..hang in there my sleeve sister

SHELLNSONS i a so sorry to hear that you are going to Mexico along and your husband is not all that supportive. Do you have any other support networks? I feel lucky to have a therapist, family that is supportive, friends that are supportive (well, some are and the others just are afraid of the risks). Reading this on line support group has also been helpful. I will keep you in my thoughts. I know it is not the same as "the real thing".

[sleeve2011]

I am somewhat apprehensive about my ability to be successful. No other wt loss plan has worked. This forum has been a great resource n

I hate to admit it, but I am apprehensive about my ability to be successful after the surgery, too. I wasnt successful or good at following other weight loss plans and this isn't "magic" cure either. I think Im just getting more scared as the date gets closer. Next week at this time I will be going to sleep and waking up to go to the hospital for my surgery. Maybe we are just psyching ourselves out???? Maybe we just need to believe in ourselves and go with the process. Be thankful for this gift that we are being given? Just reframing my thoughts...

[sleeve2011]

i have been really emotional. On verge of tears sometimes. I am positive it is due to food changes. I am 7 days postop and still feel tired.

I had to quit smoking and start my pre-op diet all at the same time. I am using the NicoDerm Patch, but its still so damn hard. Yesterday and Today i was it the hardest with the fatigue. I wonder if I am getting enough nutrients and protien. Is my body in shock? I don't feel like myself and feel kind of depressed. Will need to ask the doc what this is all about. It scares me because if this is what i feel like BEFORE the surgery, what am I going to feel like AFTER the surgery. I dont like to not be in control, do not like to ask for help and do not like to feel vunerable. I have been trying to prepare myself that i may be vunerable afterwards and need to rely on my fiancee and family for help. I dont like it, but its reality.

[TrailNurse]

Honey my surgery is the same day as yours and I just scheduled my surgery a day ago! So tick tock tick tock, time is flying! Dont worry, its what you wanted, a fresh start, a new beginning. Too many people have been through this on here and with all of the positive testimonials I have been reading, I think we most definitely made the right decision. An easy decision? No. But the right decision for us Just think by June we are gonna be skinny! LOL! I cant wait to shed this excess baggage and run like the wind Thats what I am really looking forward to...to be able to run and not get hit in the face with my tit or my Jelly belly! LMAO! Ok , I hope this has made you feel a little bit better

It made me laugh! I am right behind you guys.

[TrailNurse]

I had to quit smoking and start my pre-op diet all at the same time. I am using the NicoDerm Patch, but its still so damn hard. Yesterday and Today i was it the hardest with the fatigue. I wonder if I am getting enough nutrients and protien. Is my body in shock? I don't feel like myself and feel kind of depressed. Will need to ask the doc what this is all about. It scares me because if this is what i feel like BEFORE the surgery, what am I going to feel like AFTER the surgery. I dont like to not be in control, do not like to ask for help and do not like to feel vunerable. I have been trying to prepare myself that i may be vunerable afterwards and need to rely on my fiancee and family for help. I dont like it, but its reality.

It gets better.....I have actually been doing the preop diet (self imposed) for about 40 days now and at first I felt weak, had no energy and felt like crap. Now I can drink one protein shake and walk up four flights of stairs and run the hospital halls like a mad woman. I think your body just needs time to adjust to fewer calories. You might find this article interesting.

Brain serotonin, carbohydrate-craving, obesity and ... [Obes Res. 1995] - PubMed - NCBI