5 days post-op major mood swings

[DeeDone]

I had gastric sleeve 5 days ago and pain is better each day but my emotions are like a roller coaster. Is this normal? I’m typically very even but suspect now I ate to prevent some emotions prior to surgery.

 

[ttyson]

In addition to Diane’s comments- Anesthesia does a number on people and takes up to 10 days to leave your system. If things don’t even out, let your doctor know.

 

[Brenda2010]

In addition to Diane’s comments- Anesthesia does a number on people and takes up to 10 days to leave your system. If things don’t even out, let your doctor know.

So true! Then add in any pain meds and it only makes since that moods will be altered.

 

[DeeDone]

Thank you for the advice and for being there. I am so thankful I had this surgery, I’ve always been a strong person, but didnt see how much i self medicated with food. Of course the scale was trying to point this out all along but I didn’t have the courage to truly explore the connection. Chin up and all that, must be genes, focus on moving forward.

Facing it head on now, blinders off, this surgery is allowing me to truly become self aware and hopefully heal from inside out. The eating is just a comfort for other kinds of past pain I have to deal with now.

I was raised on the Jane Fonda tapes, loved her mauve leg warmers. Great idea to get those out!