Emotional Regrets, tears and upsets about the TT

How many of you post op TT and abdominoplasty patients went through emotional bull crap and wished you had never had it done? How many of you felt that you were out of control? How many of you felt that your tears and upsets and and bad dreams were caused by the drugs and not by the people who were graciously trying to help you? I spent the better part of two hours on the sofa crying my eyes out and having bad dreams about falling off a cliff and then I woke up in the middle of surgery and told them to stop and they wouldnt. Is this normal to experience emotional concerns and tears after you had your surgery and feel like you almost regret it? I'd like to know if I am alone in the post op world or am I just going through what a normal person does the first few days? Thank you for your replies, I'm just having a rough/emotional time. And I wonder- is this normal??? Stacey W

Nope. kp

I don't know about after the TT but I had these thoughts right after my RNY. It was terrible. I would wake up at 3:30 in the morning and ball my eyes out for no reason. The Dr suggested I up my B-12 or get on some anti-depressants. All surgery is emotional. You may just need a pick me up. Stacey B

Stacey, I don't get to post much these days but I felt I needed to today. Honey, what you are going through is normal. After surgery, with the anesthetics and all the trauma, your body needs time to adjust to what it has gone through. It will pass honey. Be patient and know that you are not alone. Much love, Susan

anesthesia and pain killers. i thought i was going insane. talk to your doctor and just do your best to ride it out, it gets better. the first few days were the worst and i've been told many people get that way from the anesthesia.

I was that way after my RNY but not my tummy tuck. I think it is normal cause of the drugs. Try to ride it out, and enjoy that flat tummy. Tracey

I was like that after my Breast Augmentation. My TT was not as bad, maybe because it was my last surgery and I was ready to have it all over with. I hated the drains the most and use to curse at them and the clothes I had to wear to conseal them and the swelling that came with all the surgery, but it WILL get better! You will do fine. Just relax, get your food in your system and don't let the pain get to you. Use your pain meds like the Dr ordered. Take care!!

I wish I could help. I have not had a TT but I know you will get through this. Here is some love for ya Dayja

Stacey, I just had my WLS surgery a week ago, couldn't figure out what's going on with me, if it's the anesthesia or the pain meds. I'm not one to remember dreams, but my God, I took a nap a while ago, and I was dreaming about helping catch the robber. I woke up drenched with sweat. In the past week, I've had dreams about being in a light house in the middle of the bay, a ship goes through and catches it on the side of the ship. I'm then dragged through the bay very fast, until the light house falls away from the ship, topples over, and voila! it's actually a speed boat, so I'm able to get to shore. At first, this was interesting, but now I just want it to stop so I can sleep peacefully. I didn't take any pain meds last night, but still had a crazy one, so I suspect it's the anesthesia. Marie

Hang in there Stacey! I have yet to go thru any of it, but I'm sure what you're going thru is normal. You've been such a big help to others on this board, I'm sure others who've gone thru the same thing can help you. I hope things get better soon. Take care.