? About emotions/depression after surgery

 I don't have many fears about surgery but this is one. I had PPD after the birth of my 3rd child 4th. I remember how awful I was to my husband even kicking him out. Crying for no reason and just bursting into tears at my drs. Office. 
So just curious what were your experiences like? Did you go on meds? When did it start how soon after surgery? I want to be able to warn my husband and my kids who are 3 7 10 11 years old because they are old enough to feel my moods and I don't want to scare them.
As much as I look forward to this surgery this is starting to worry me being a emotional wreck. I am also searching for a food therapist so I can work on my issues with food and be sure I'm on the right path.
Thank you!

Michelle,
I admire that you are thinking ahead and planning, that is step one to being successful! After surgery, the few weeks when I was still around my heaviest weight, but I had to eat healthy and eat small portions like a thin person does, I had a hard time. I didn't go on any meds, but I think after such an altering decision that changes your whole life, its normal to go through some depression (even though its such a great decision). I would say that getting a therapst now, and talking about these worries is a great thing to do before surgery. After a month or so, I became much happier and the depression lifted. And I realized this was the best decision I could have made.

Good luck to you, you seem like you are already on a good path!

Steph

 Thank you Steph! I made a promise to myself and my kids if I am taking this drastic of a step where I could die I am going to do everything in my power to do it right!  It is obvious I have food issues I need to figure them out before this surgery so I'm not beating myself up after. I am glad that your mood came and went fairly quickly that is great I hope I'm the same!

 Michelle...I haven't had many mood issues yet but I'm only 3 days out.  I was feeling a little blah but thats because of the pain and not being able to pass gas or urinate enough.  I am also still in the hospital and don't know if they are letting me go.  If you can, try to stay in the hospital an extra day or two just to alleviate some of your fears.  I'm sure your husband is supportive and thats what has been helping me most..my husband being here helping me through the process even though he didn't really want me to have the surgery.

Why do you feel that youre going to be an emotional wreck after this surgery?

I am just scared of the hormonal issues of the fat cells that I have read here. That it causes a wide range of emotions. I am just worried I will be like I was with PPD. Thank God my husband is a saint and he walked out the door when I threw him out because he knew my mom was with me and the kids. But he came right back when I calmed down. I just don't want to turn into that witch again. I was awful.

Hopefully I won't have that and I was only on Zoloft for about 5 weeks....before it would even kick in my Dr said HAHA and I stopped and was fine.

My husband is supportive but scared too! He is worried for the worst. But I tell him about the positives and we have many friends who did this and one used the same surgeon I am using.

How have you been have you been able to pee yet? I am fearful of the cath too but hey whatever it takes to get home you will do it right? I am required to stay for 2 days I would like to stay for 3 to be sure I am ok.

I began having horrible anxiety attacks about month four, except I didn't realize that's what they were until December. My doctor put me on Xanax and then moved me to Zoloft. I take 100mg of Zoloft every night, and I'm seeing a therapist. 

It's been a great help.