Emotional

So, I had my RNY surgery on Tuesday and I've been so emotional since I left the hospital. I don't know why. Has anyone else been emotional after their surgery?

Sure - giant life decision. Losing my best friend - food ... not being able to be "normal" yet.  Hormones are stored in fat and rapid weight loss releases them.  It is a roller coaster.  Good luck, hang in there. It gets better!!

Almost everyone, I think.

Here's why.  You just had major surgery, you're in at least some pain, you might still be on pain meds which have side effects, you still have anesthesia in your system which also has side effects, you're probably not sleeping well, you aren't able to do  your normal activities, you aren't able to eat normally and probably are getting very few calories right now, you've just made a major change in your life and might be just a little bit stressed out about that....

Who wouldn't be emotional?

It generally evens out in a while.  Just get lots of rest and drink a lot of liquids so you don't get dehydrated and it will help flush the anesthesia out of your system.  Take your pain meds when you need them.  Be gentle with yourself.

Great advice offered above so let me just send you an online hug! The first few weeks and months are the hardest so take good care of yourself. It will get better.

OH DEAR, I was a hot mess every morning for about 2 weeks!  Week 3 was a big turning point for me.  After the end of week 3 I stopped being as emotional and I mostly felt great!  Let yourself feel what ever it is your feeling.  Reach out.  Goodness knows my poor mom just new at 7:30 am she was gettting a call from me crying my eyes out and she was going to have to talk me through it.  Funny thing she wasnt 100% okay with me having surgery but once it was decided and done she was and still is my biggest supporter!

I also experienced some crazy emotions for a couple of weeks after surgery.  Your world, as you once knew it, has been turned upside down.  Give yourself the time to heal, both physically and emotionally.  It gets much better with time! 

I was a hormonal bag of mess when I came home... My husband couldn't wait until I got back to "normal"... I started feeling way better at the 2 week mark :)  Hang in there!

I actually got very numb and non-responsive. I walked, sipped water, tried to get protein in, but other than that I was a zombie. I didn't read a book for almost 3 weeks -- my husband thought I was dying, since I normally have a book-a-day habit. But I just couldn't concentrate on anything, and my attention-span was about 10 minutes. Mostly I sat in the recliner, napped, and watched reruns of NCIS and SVU. It got better around the 2 1/2 week mark, and then I had a major meltdown, crying, yelling at my hubby, etc. Then things seemed to go back to semi-normal. At 9 weeks, I'm feeling completely normal.

Your emotions and feelings will be all over the place. Don't judge, just roll with it and know things will get better.

Sending you hugs and best wishes.

I had surgery 10-22-14, and I definitely have the blues.  I just can't seem to shake it.  I thought I was alone.  I know it's temporary and I have to pray it passes quickly.  It's similar to after delivering my son, I then had the "Baby Blues".

joshie2645,  I was also emotional the first couple of weeks.  It seemed the littlest things made me cry.  I have never been much of a crier.  I walked in the room and saw a Hallmark comercial on TV and burst into tears.  The people I live with would make dinner and I know they have to eat but it made me sad that it smelled so good and I couldn't have it and that made me cry.  Now I laugh at how it didn't make sense.   It won't last forever.  Take it easy and let yourself feel it's ok.