Depression
I am sorry this is an issue for you!! Makes a difficult journey that much harder!! From what we are taught in our program, depression is one of the most common issues after wls!! It may not be normal for you but can and does happen to soooooo many on this journey! Do you have a psychologist with your program you can speak with? My program does and I can schedule at anytime and a requirement is appt at 6 months. If you don't have that option, speak to your primary physician. The worst thing to do is not to talk and I am glad you at least posted. Take comfort in knowing you are not alone!!! Hugs
I can think off the top of my head two things... 1 you are getting toward the end of the "honeymoon" phase... a lot of people have mentioned that once most of the weight is off the comments, and the feeling of pure excitement at the changes in your body stop and you have to learn to live with the new you... the person you don't really recognize yet in the mirror? or perhaps 2 a lot of people use food to help them cope with their emotions and that is gone now.
or it could be a million other reasons... :) Go see your dr... tell him/her how you are feeling. they will help you or get you help. There is NO shame in feeling down and needing help... you have done the first step, saying something to us. :) You will be just fine!!
Talk as much as you can get people to listen! hugs!
Juls
or it could be a million other reasons... :) Go see your dr... tell him/her how you are feeling. they will help you or get you help. There is NO shame in feeling down and needing help... you have done the first step, saying something to us. :) You will be just fine!!
Talk as much as you can get people to listen! hugs!
Juls
Family Dr. 06/05/2012 Referral Received 06/28/2012 Orientation 08/01/2012 NP 08/27/2012
SW 08/28/2012 Nut Class 08/27/2012
NUT 10/01/2012 PS 10/01/2012
Surgeon Dr. Cyriac 12/07/2012 **SURGERY JAN 30, 2013**
RNY on 04/04/12
along with all the other good answers , fat hold estrogen and when we loose fat we loose estrogen and that can cause depression
Large weightloss involves way more than just loosing weight.
If you choose to go on medication make sure your doc knows that you can not absorb time released meds or if you do get a time released you may need a higher dose than non bypassed people.
Large weightloss involves way more than just loosing weight.
If you choose to go on medication make sure your doc knows that you can not absorb time released meds or if you do get a time released you may need a higher dose than non bypassed people.
Donna Q. --5'8" -60 years old
Band 2005
hw320 sw276 lw with band 195 gw 160-180?
Bypass 4/4/2012
pre sw 258 lw RNY 162 cw 203